I love what I do, and never more than when I get emails like this one from the lovely Carol and George… I don’t think we can put into words how thankful we are that a) we decided on a Humanist wedding and b) chose you as our celebrant. From the first … Continue Reading
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Universal Humanism
Meeting death without religion: an article in New Humanist Magazine
Irresistible image by Martin Rowson… And excellent words by Sally Feldman in the Autumn 2014 edition of New Humanist
Isla’s Naming Day on Witchcraig Hill
Isla’s very much an outdoor girl, which is why Sue and Simon decided to hold her Naming Ceremony on Witchcraig Hill, near Torphichen in West Lothian, which is where I met all of their friends and went for a little walk. Over the past year Isla’s climbed Schiehallion and gone to Orkney for … Continue Reading
Alex and Sandra’s Humanist Wedding at The Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh
I don’t know why the gorgeous Sandra apologised for the delay in sending me these photos from her wedding – it was less than a fortnight ago, and we were very lucky because the John Muir Grove at the Botanics was bathed in that amazing golden light that you only get on an autumn afternoon. … Continue Reading
Joanne and Mido’s engagement in Princes Street Gardens
Lots of couples ‘reverse into’ marriage these days. They live together, have kids and then five or ten years later decide to make it legal: it’s almost the new normal, and it made me wonder how many reverse into their engagements too? I’m looking forward to conducting the wedding of Joanne and Mido … Continue Reading
Donna and Graham’s Humanist wedding at Marlyn’s Wynd
There’s usually a good four month gap between the wedding and me blogging about it, but this has to be a record. I married Graham and Donna four YEARS ago! It was meeting them at Kevin and Lindsay’s wedding at the Hub last Christmas that brought them right back to mind. Marlyn’s Wynd is one … Continue Reading
Things to think about if you don’t want a rehearsal
As I’ve said elsewhere on this blog, rehearsals aren’t mandatory, but they’re a good chance to work out what happens when and who does what. I first met Julie and Dougie at a wedding fair at The Corn Exchange last November, and I remember we got on like a house on fire. They’re getting married … Continue Reading
Chris and Gill’s Humanist Wedding at Portobello Town Hall
“Thanks so much for an amazing ceremony. It was everything we hoped for and more and you delivered it perfectly.”
Jools and Iain’s surprise wedding at St Columba’s by the Castle
It was at the beginning of July that Jools and Iain got in touch about their surprise wedding this August. That’s right – less than two months later! They’ve been together for almost eleven years, having come up here (separately) from Brighton. Since then they’ve had two wonderful children and “built their fortress” as they describe their relationship. … Continue Reading
Keren and Stephen’s Humanist Wedding at Linlithgow Burgh Halls
Keren and Stephen’s friends Paul and Fiona set them up on a blind date not once, but twice!