I ran across this article about how to plan an atheist wedding ceremony and found it an interesting discussion. When I talk with couples who do not wish to include God in their ceremony, for whatever reason, I find it simple to seek out passages for readings that reflect the beliefs of those getting married. Some couples simply agree to disagree on religion and choose to leave all religion out of the ceremony in favor of a civil or non-religious ceremony. I hadn’t realized this presented questions for some.

I will, after reading this, make a point of recommending some non-religious wordings and readings on my site at TailoredCeremonies.com because I find many couples wish for more contemporary readings that speak to who they are today. Others choose to mix scripture with secular readings.

Because the term “atheist” means that one doesn’t believe in God, it also does not address what that person DOES believe in, whether it be a more naturalistic, humanistic, or scientific world view. To me, planning an atheist wedding ceremony would merely tell me what to leave out. I would leave it up to the individuals getting married to choose what to include.