About Marion Kemp

Marion Kemp

I took early retirement from the teaching profession about ten years ago. I still miss the contacts with children, but not the bureaucracy and piles of paper work that was thrust upon us!

In my retirement I have found time to paint much more; and also have had time to ponder again some of the great questions of life – why are we here, what sort of life should we be living? The answers to these questions have led me to Humanism.

I love the work of a celebrant which for me has two very different aspects.

The Namings, Weddings and Partnership ceremonies are all joyous occasions. It is very satisfying, and a great privilege, to be involved in these special ceremonies. I enjoy getting to know my clients and writing for them a script which is meaningful and personal to them, and which they will look back on fondly in the years to come. I feel it is writing an important part of the clients’ ‘history.’

However it is also a great privilege to be involved in funerals. I find it humbling to be invited into the home of a recently bereaved family to discuss the life of the person who has died. With the family I create a unique, ‘celebration,’ of the life and individuality of their loved one.

My painting gives me another outlet to my creative side, and I spend hours producing my pen and ink drawings and gouache paintings. My painting time gives me hours to think, and to listen to music, (my tastes range from classical, – Wagner to Ligeti – though jazz, to Leonard Cohen!)

You do not have to be a member of the British Humanist Association to have a Humanist Ceremony. If you want a non-religious celebration this is probably going to suit your needs.

There are few limits to what is possible in a ceremony, so whether you have ideas of your own already, would like to be creative about your ceremony with lots of ideas and suggestions from me, or want to be very traditional, please contact me and we can work on a very memorable script, personal and tailored just for you.

I am happy to travel to the following areas to conduct ceremonies: Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, or other areas by arrangement.

If you should want to book me or discuss things further please e-mail

MarionBhaCelebrant@gmx.co.uk

or telephone  01363 85412

or 07837 652643

Thank you.

Where are we?

Humanist Ceremonies™ offers non-religious ceremonies throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, these ceremonies are offered by the Humanist Society of Scotland.