American Ethical Union

Ethical Culture/ Ethical Humanist Ceremonies

Ethical Culture weddings are creative, respecting the individuality of each member of a couple as well as the ethical commitment of marriage.

Ethical Culture baby naming ceremonies introduce a child formally to family, friends, and community, and recognize that child as a unique person of worth and dignity in the larger human family.

Ethical Culture Coming of Age ceremonies celebrate the development of a teenager into adulthood with assistance from mentors from the Ethical Culture community.

Ethical Culture memorials honor the life and individuality of the person who has died, and also honor the grief and feelings of those who remain.

Authorized Celebrants

Leaders, as the clergy of Ethical Societies, are authorized under the law to perform weddings. Where professional Leaders are not available, licensed Officiants are available. Officiants have been authorized and trained to perform ceremonies and are authorized under the law to perform weddings. If you have any questions about the authorization of a celebrant, you can contact the AEU office for clarification.

AEU Statement Regarding the Events of January 6thYesterday, we watched in shock and horror as a violent mob attacked the US Capitol, forcing their way inside and occupying areas of the building for hours in an attempt to disrupt the certification of electoral votes submitted by the states. By the end of the day, 4 people were dead, 52 members of the seditious mob were arrested, and 14 police officers were injured. It took the assistance of many additional federal law enforcement personnel and the National Guard to remove the attackers from the Capitol and clear the way for the Joint Congress to resume its work.Fortunately, the Joint Congress was resolute and refused to let the interruption derail our democracy, working through the night to certify the electoral vote counts for all of the states. However, this episode was an attack on democracy itself, instigated by a sitting president whose actions have severely undermined respect for and trust in the very system that put him in office. Mr. Trump has shown only contempt for the democratic process and is a danger to our country. People who are in a position to remove Mr. Trump from office ought to proceed in haste as this president has repeatedly shown readiness to incite violence and mayhem, and also continues to demonstrate an obsession with the electoral results to the seeming exclusion of other national concerns. Our democratic system of government must be protected from his influence.As Ethical Humanists, we are called upon to repudiate the anti-democratic tendencies that have gained an unwelcome foothold in public life. Our country will need us to elicit the best from one another and ourselves in the months and years to come.#Jan6 #ethicalhumanism ow.ly/uxes50D2Gzn ... See MoreSee Less

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Ethical Culture/ Ethical Humanist Ceremonies

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