The day itself was just a blast. Beforehand we were a little anxious about all these different people from different times in our life being in the same place at the same time, but realised this will probably never happen again, so decided to embrace it! Both our mornings were surprisingly relaxing – Robin played […]
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February 2017
Kay and her Amazing Animatronic Cat
I conducted the funeral of a friend’s mother last week. Kay was what we Scots call a ‘douce’ lady. She was retiring by nature, very sweet and kind, although she had a bit of a wild side too: she loved dancing to blues music and the Rolling Stones! She spent her last couple of years […]
Carrie and Ross’s Humanist wedding at The Swanston Brasserie
Carrie and Ross got married on one of those July days that feel like November: it was absolutely chucking it down as Carrie and her bridesmaids arrived at Swanston, but we didn’t let it dampen our spirits one bit! Carrie had three gorgeous bridesmaids, Alison, Emma and Angela, and Ross had a matching set […]
Carley and Fraser’s Humanist Wedding at Kirknewton Stables
My reputation depends entirely on word of mouth, and there are two groups of people whose good word I particularly treasure: wedding planners and photographers. It’s obvious really: they see lots and lots and lots of registrars, ministers, priests and celebrants, so if they like me, I know I must be doing something right! Carley Buick […]
Jenni and Rich’s Humanist Wedding at Edinburgh Zoo
Some weddings were just meant to happen. How could a Birrell meet a Burrell and not fall in love? Jenni and Rich wrote a wonderful ceremony. It was short on story but big on meaning. As they said, “We have put a lot of thought into what marriage means to thus and we’ve had many […]