One of the many things that’s great about the laws of Scotland is that Humanist marriage is legal, but – and it’s an important but – only between men and women. Gay people are allowed to have a Civil Partnership, but they can’t choose any other form of marriage, even though there are many in … Continue Reading
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Tim Maguire
Ruari and Gill’s Humanist Wedding at Aberdour Castle
As most people marry later in life these days, stories of star-crossed teenage sweethearts are hard to come by, but that was Gill & Ruari’s story. From a glance across the floor at the school disco, via a Hogmanay snog, university separation, reconnection through a supermarket stalk all the way to a proposal on a … Continue Reading
Ruari and Gill’s Humanist Wedding at Aberdour Castle
As most people marry later in life these days, stories of star-crossed teenage sweethearts are hard to come by, but that was Gill & Ruari’s story. From a glance across the floor at the school disco, via a Hogmanay snog, university separation, reconnection through a supermarket stalk all the way to a proposal on a … Continue Reading
Julia & Colin’s Humanist Wedding at Tyninghame Village Hall
I knew it was only a matter of time before I married a couple who are more webbed up than I am. Julia and Colin have already posted shots of their wedding last weekend to Facebook and to Colin’s Blog. It really is a wired world. OK, you two: move away from the keyboard, board … Continue Reading
Julia & Colin’s Humanist Wedding at Tyninghame Village Hall
I knew it was only a matter of time before I married a couple who are more webbed up than I am. Julia and Colin have already posted shots of their wedding last weekend to Facebook and to Colin’s Blog. It really is a wired world. OK, you two: move away from the keyboard, board … Continue Reading
Katy & Beej’s Humanist Wedding at The Atrium Restaurant in Edinburgh
Everyone but everyone wants to get married at 2.30 pm on a Saturday afternoon, which means of course that the venues have you over a barrel and can charge a premium. I think more people should copy Katy and Beej’s example and marry on a Monday, when even a top restaurant, like The Atrium will … Continue Reading
Katy & Beej’s Humanist Wedding at The Atrium Restaurant in Edinburgh
Everyone but everyone wants to get married at 2.30 pm on a Saturday afternoon, which means of course that the venues have you over a barrel and can charge a premium. I think more people should copy Katy and Beej’s example and marry on a Monday, when even a top restaurant, like The Atrium will … Continue Reading
Keri & Erik’s Humanist Wedding at Harburn House
We had the most wonderful, wonderful day and without doubt the most special part was our ceremony, which we will never forget. Thank you so much for encouraging us to be original, thoughtful and most of all honest in writing our ceremony.
Keri & Erik’s Humanist Wedding at Harburn House
People are coming from all over the world to have a humanist wedding in Scotland and I’ve married Australians and Americans and Danes and Germans but Keri and Erik’s Mexican wedding was a first. They had to change their plans at the last minute so it was all done in a bit of a rush, … Continue Reading
Camille & Virginia’s Humanist Wedding in the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh
Camille & Virginia’s wedding wasn’t the first outdoor wedding that I’ve conducted half in French and half in English, and it wasn’t the first I’ve done in the Botanics either, but it was the first time I’ve done it under threat from an imminent thunder storm. Unlike most couples, they chose to arrive together, which … Continue Reading