Secular weddings are non-religious weddings. The Five Islands is a magical setting for a meaningful commitment ceremony.

You are free to create your own wedding vows, these being a proclamation of what you would like to vow to live by, & should express the hopes that you have for your lives together. Your vows may be more casual & romantic than traditional vows.

Please ask us for a selection of vows

Non religious vows form the most personal part of a wedding ceremony, & give you the chance to pledge unending love & commitment to each other.

If you and your sweetheart are not religious minded persons then you can very easily choose a non-religious wedding vow for your wedding ceremony.

Choose the right words & make your dream day a memorable one.

If you want to have a legal wedding, many couples choose to get married in their home countries & select to have an affirming blessing ceremony on Koh Samui at The Five Islands.

Questions & Answers

Is a secular wedding legal?
No, we at The Five Islands recognize that many couples prefer a marriage without religious formalities due to humanist or atheist values.

What does secular mean?
“Secular is a word which means not religious. Therefore a person who has no particular inclinations towards any religion is said to be secular. This term is also used to describe anything that is not associated with religion like institutions, music and so on. This word is derived from a Latin word which means "of the age". Secular is a word thus used to denote anything that is worldly and concrete than something profane with religious connotations”.