Why is a Humanist ceremony different to civil ceremony?
Civil ceremonies are legally binding by nature and serve as a legal contract of marriage. In the UK and some parts of Europe, Humanist ceremonies are yet to be seen as legal ceremonies. What many people do is to have their civil ceremony to fulfil the legal side of the matter and then have a blessing ie a Humanist ceremony, which they treat as there actual wedding, where they say their vows, exchange rings and are publicly declared as a married couple. Some people even have their blessing first and then later on go to their registry office to take care of the legal formalities. I can give you advice on how to go about having a legal ceremony in Spain, Gibraltar the UK or your country of of origin.
