Located in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Hazel Sharp, otherwise known as Humanist Haze, has been crafting and delivering bespoke, non-religious legal marriages, vow renewals, and commitment ceremonies across Scotland since 2018.

Hazel thinks that searching for a celebrant can be like bravely venturing into the wild world of online dating – scrolling past numerous strangers until you spot one that’s worthy of a ‘swipe right’! So let’s see if you're a match with her…

AGE: Old enough to know better, young enough to still do it anyway.

WHAT I DO: Her ceremonies are often described as being delivered from the heart and with humour. She believes ceremonies should feel like you – not ‘cookie-cutter’, and definitely not AI-generated. Less performance, more presence. She's emotionally invested but doesn't make it about her.

BELIEFS: Atheist-leaning agnostic humanist. Her ceremonies are non-religious but certainly not anti-religious – they are inclusive of all faiths and none. She has the humility to appreciate that she can’t know with absolute certainty that there is no ‘higher power’, and she respects others’ right to have their own religious beliefs. She supports freedom of belief. She just chooses to live her life centred around human reason, ethics, empathy, compassion and scientific understanding.

INTERESTS: Dogs Wine Food Travel Gigs Movies – not necessarily in that order. That said, her dogs always come first!

LOOKING FOR: Two people who are wildly into each other, moderately organised, and not interested in a boring ceremony.

IDEAL FIRST DATE: A no-obligation chat to see if you click, ideally face-to-face but video call if easier.

GREEN FLAGS: You support, or can relate to, the principles of humanism, and human rights generally. You want your guests thinking, “That ceremony was so them.”

RED FLAGS: Ceremonies that feel forced, fake, or overly formal. Bigotry, misogyny, narcissism.

FAVOURITE QUOTES:
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

“If you love something, love it completely, cherish it, say it, but most importantly, show it. Life is finite and fragile, and just because something is there one day, it might not be the next. Never take that for granted. Say what you need to say, then say a little more. Say too much. Show too much. Love too much. Everything is temporary but love. Love outlives us all.” R Queen

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama

“I will never apologise for saying that the future of humanity and the future of the world is going to be defined by what we have in common as opposed to things that separate us and ultimately lead us into conflict.” Barack Obama

“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” Thumper from Disney’s Bambi

“Don’t f**k it up!” RuPaul