The ceremony was definitely our favourite part of the day: so many guests said how lovely it was and how well you delivered it. It was all down to the prep you made us do, and writing it ourselves really did make it feel so special and personal.
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Universal Humanism
Christianne and Leon’s Humanist Wedding at the Braids Hill Hotel
I don’t like to use the ‘B’ word but despite all the uncertainty around Brexit, more and more couples are choosing to speak their vows in Scotland. It was last November that Leon and Chris brought their family and friends over from the Netherlands, and they’re still talking about their amazing ceremony now. They made … Continue Reading
Jac and Simon’s Humanist Wedding at The Principal Charlotte
Every so often I’m sent a set of photos that make me smile from ear to ear. This is one of them, so all credit to Puddle Lane Photography for capturing the joy! Jac and Simon’s wedding was at The Principal Charlotte Square, better known to old Edinburgh folk as ‘The Roxburghe’, but barely a week … Continue Reading
Lisa and Antonio’s humanist wedding at Eskmills
Some of the best relationships start off with a mistaken identity, but there can’t be many where the future groom claimed to be the cousin of former Liverpool, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid star, Fernando Torres!Lisa said, ‘my sister in law Sam asked for his ID, and when we saw his name, Antonio Torres, we actually believed him. … Continue Reading
Destination Weddings
Despite all the uncertainty over the UK’s future, more and more couples are choosing Scotland as the place they want to tie the knot. Just two days ago, I conducted the wedding of Julie and Nicolas, a French couple who brought their families over to see them getting married on the shores of Loch Fyne, … Continue Reading
Thank you, thank you
I get lots of cards and messages from families and friends after my funerals and it’s hard to know what to do with them. Even though speaking about death is become a more accepted part of contemporary life, it doesn’t feel quite right to share them on social media, or at least I haven’t yet found … Continue Reading
Speaking at Funerals
I saw a story the other day that took me aback a bit. Father Joseph Anthony Toal is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Motherwell and he found himself all over the papers when an instruction he’d sent to his clergy was leaked to a journalist. He even made the Daily Telegraph. He told his priests to refuse requests … Continue Reading
Sarah and David’s Humanist Wedding at Archerfield House
Thank you for making us truly appreciate what marriage is all about. You made the experience more special and profound than we thought possible.
Ashley and Jackie’s Humanist Wedding at Marlin’s Wynd
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll have seen my version of this photo about a month ago! Ashley looked lovely, but I could tell she was a bit nervous. Marlin’s Wynd isn’t just one of Edinburgh’s cutest venues: it’s also one of its oldest. Just off the Cowgate, and tucked into the side of … Continue Reading
Siobhan and Stephen’s Humanist Wedding at Orocco Pier
I sometimes talk on this blog about couples ‘reversing into marriage’ and what I mean by that is that nowadays it’s much more normal to have your family first and get married later.That’s what Stephen and Siobhan did. They met because they worked in the same office in Glasgow, but it took a couple of … Continue Reading