Celebrations of Life

  Secular Ceremonies for the 21st Century©

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What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.”  -- George Eliot

In every life, there are certain occasions that call for ceremonies -- weddings, the arrival of a child, the onset of adulthood, marriage, separation and finally, death.  Recognition of these milestones mark one's passage through life and gives community and family the opportunity to come together. 

As our society grows increasingly secular, so grows the need for personal celebrations that accurately reflect the beliefs of the individual.

Margaret Downey is a recognized Secular Humanist Officiant. After attending Humanist leadership classes at The Humanist Institute and training sessions through the Council for Secular Humanism (CSH), Council Chairman Paul Kurtz certified her to conduct marriages and other secular ceremonies.

In the News

August 15, 2008 - PBS article on naming ceremony. Click here to read the article.

The current rate schedule for weddings is as follows:

  • $400 Base price for all weddings
  • $100 Discount applies to all members of the Atheist Alliance International
  • $100 Deposit is due at time of obtaining the wedding license
  • Balance is due on date of wedding or shortly thereafter

The Tree of Knowledge

In December 2007, The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia (FSGP) participated in a Winter Display Exhibit at the Chester County Courthouse Free Speech Zone. The Tree of Knowledge display is recommended to all nontheist groups in order to dispel the myth that the United States of America is a Judeo-Christian nation. The Tree of Knowledge is an effective way to convey a positive educational image. FSGP is happy to provide information to anyone who is inspired to erect a similar display.

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