As rational people whose philosophy and ethics are based on human nature we recognise the need for divorce and that divorce is part of life. Divorce is a milestone in people’s lives. It is a rite-of-passage and it could be facilitated with a ceremony which brings together family and friends of a couple or one spouse as they move on to the next stage of their lives.

As we conduct non-religious weddings it seems evident that we should be there to help people when they dissolve their marital union. It also seems evident that divorce mediation should be the norm and  an alternative to traditional divorce litigation. In a divorce mediation session, a mediator facilitates the discussion between the two parties by assisting with communication and providing information and suggestions to help resolve differences. At the end of the mediation process, the separating parties have typically developed a tailored divorce agreement.

Divorce is usually, but not always, a painful process.