They were an important form of symbolism, used in religious and secular ceremonies, such as the crowning of kings.

The knight's hall is used for concerts in summer, and for secular coming-of-age ceremonies.

Dedication often refers to various religious and secular ceremonies and practices.

Marriages can be performed in a secular civil ceremony or in a religious setting.

This evening they are to celebrate their union in a secular Korean ceremony there.

From spring 2008 Siðmennt will offer the services of trained celebrants to conduct secular or humanistic ceremonies.

You knew very well I wanted to be cremated, with a purely secular ceremony!

The secular ceremony, televised live from a downtown park, was attended by about crowd of about 40,000.

In France, secular ceremonies are separated from religious observances to a greater degree than in most countries.