It’s sometimes a good idea to have an Order of Ceremony, just so your guests know what’s happening. It doesn’t need to be complicated: it can be a simple, single sheet of A4 It can be something clever that reflects your interests… Or it can be simply a beautifully bound example of the printer’s art. … Continue Reading
Monthly Archives
July 2009
How to make an Entrance!
Juliet just sent me a link to her “Let’s Get Married!” blog, which has a clip on it that I absolutely love and I hope you do too. I spend quite a bit of time talking to couples about how they choose to begin their ceremony and of course, traditionally, the bride comes in with … Continue Reading
How to make an Entrance!
Juliet just sent me a link to her “Let’s Get Married!” blog, which has a clip on it that I absolutely love and I hope you do too. I spend quite a bit of time talking to couples about how they choose to begin their ceremony and of course, traditionally, the bride comes in with … Continue Reading
Honeymoons & Marriage Certificates
“We’re going on honeymoon a few days after the ceremony and the airline/hotel has told us that if we bring a copy of our Marriage Certificate, they’ll upgrade us to First Class/The Presidential Suite. Can you give us a copy?” This is a question I’ve been asked a few times, and unfortunately the answer is … Continue Reading
Honeymoons & Marriage Certificates
“We’re going on honeymoon a few days after the ceremony and the airline/hotel has told us that if we bring a copy of our Marriage Certificate, they’ll upgrade us to First Class/The Presidential Suite. Can you give us a copy?” This is a question I’ve been asked a few times, and unfortunately the answer is … Continue Reading
Step by Step Guide to a Humanist Wedding no. 9 – Wedding Vows
The vows are the heart of the wedding ceremony so it’s not putting it too strongly to say that the words you choose will be the basis on which you will live for the rest of your life. There are two ways of doing them: either repeat after me, or I shut up for a … Continue Reading
Doug & Beth’s Humanist Wedding at The Bruntsfield Hotel
A lovely portrait of the beautiful bride from photographer and family friend, Ian Cameron. One of the reasons Doug gave for loving her was that, “Beth is the most gorgeous girl in the world and she still won’t take his word for it.” Maybe she will now. Doug’s sister, Jenny gave us a reading from … Continue Reading
Doug & Beth’s Humanist Wedding at The Bruntsfield Hotel
A lovely portrait of the beautiful bride from photographer and family friend, Ian Cameron. One of the reasons Doug gave for loving her was that, “Beth is the most gorgeous girl in the world and she still won’t take his word for it.” Maybe she will now. Doug’s sister, Jenny gave us a reading from … Continue Reading
Lucy & Mike’s Humanist Wedding at Ravensheugh Beach
Mike & Lucy have been together for twenty years and their wedding was a wonderfully relaxed and happy event on a day of glorious sunshine. The beach is near Tyninghame in East Lothian and it’s a very romantic spot. The cabin is absolutely simple but quite magical. When I arrived, Mike was still getting dressed. … Continue Reading
Lucy & Mike’s Humanist Wedding at Ravensheugh Beach
Mike & Lucy have been together for twenty years and their wedding was a wonderfully relaxed and happy event on a day of glorious sunshine. The beach is near Tyninghame in East Lothian and it’s a very romantic spot. The cabin is absolutely simple but quite magical. When I arrived, Mike was still getting dressed. … Continue Reading