Last weekend I conducted my second legal same sex marriage since the introduction of new legislation at the end of 2014, and it was a hoot: fantastic music, wonderful ceremony, heightened emotion: everything I’ve come to associate with same sex ceremonies since I first started to conduct them almost ten years ago now.In all that … Continue Reading
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Universal Humanism
How does the word homework make you feel?
I often wonder how people choose to share their homework with one another so it was lovely to get this message and photo from Amanda and Stuart. While Wee Molly the Westie was away at my mum’s for the weekend, we decided to share some alone time with some lovely red wine and read each other’s … Continue Reading
Chuffed…
Sally and Iain’s Humanist Wedding at Prestonfield House
Not every couple really gets the way I work, but Sally and Iain did from the word go. I remember getting this email from Sally when they’d done their homework. I can’t wait to read through these ceremonies! I’ve been reading your blog in every spare moment today and gathering up all … Continue Reading
Loch Lomond Waterfront – A Special Request
I ask my fellow HSS celebrants to boycott this venue until its owners apologise to Steven and John Devaney. Full story in the Daily Record here
Thank you, thank you, thank you
If you haven’t yet got round to designing your thank you cards, here are some great ones that have come my way recently. The first is from Bruce and Bindy who married at the Signet Library in Edinburgh. Their wonderful ceremony included this truly original vow: Bruce: Bindy, If our … Continue Reading
Jason and Alice’s Humanist Wedding at their home in Lenzie
Can you imagine waiting till the night before to write your your wedding ceremony? No, neither can I…
Jason and Alice’s Humanist Wedding at their home in Lenzie
Can you imagine leaving it till the night before your wedding to write your ceremony? No, neither can I. Alice and Jason did. Mind you, they’re writers. And therein lies the clue. Writers work to deadlines. And even though we first met fully EIGHT months beforehand, it wasn’t until the morning of the ceremony itself … Continue Reading
Jolan and Dougie’s Humanist Wedding at Glencorse Golf Club
Writing your own wedding ceremony isn’t for everyone. And even when you know that it’s exactly what you want to do, it can still be a challenge. It certainly was for Jolan and Dougie. We first met back in June, but two months later, Jolan got in touch to say that they were … Continue Reading
Chelle and Tim’s Humanist Wedding at The Point
“Thank you so much for your time, thoughts and encouragement, both in our wedding preparation and on the day! You allowed us to be us, and to celebrate as suited us best. We are now, and always will be so grateful for this, and the reaction of so many friends and family pay testament to how people loved both your ceremony and the humanist approach”.