Once upon a time, a bloke went into Bannerman’s Bar in the Cowgate, and stared into a pair of big brown eyes. Later that evening, the owner of the eyes had to help him open his packet of chewing gum, because he was a little too refreshed. And that was the start of a relationship … Continue Reading
“Rain sometimes, Money down the drain sometimes…” Until today, I’d thought this popular wedding reading was a poem – but I’ve only just discovered that it’s actually a song, written by Arthur Hamilton, and a standard for schmaltzy crooners like the late Matt Monro.Why do I mention the rain? Well looking back over the summer, … Continue Reading
As Louis XVIII said, Punctuality is the Politeness of Kings…
We just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything! Your ceremony was excellent and you really made the day special and memorable… Our family and friends loved you… You managed to make them laugh and relax even though it was freezing!! Everyone said how ‘us’ the ceremony was… We’d like to thank you for helping us write it and the vows, we dont think it could have been any more beautiful!
We had a truly wonderful day; even with all the chaos such as no music, force 9 winds and that rollercoaster of a boat ride home, it was absolutely perfect.
Joe & Rob’s wedding was as every bit as romantic as you might imagine and we had every kind of mountain weather – rain, snow, wind and bright sunshine!
Jeni and Rune are quite unusual names, so you won’t be surprised to learn that their wedding was pretty unusual too. Brought together by a love of music, Jeni had studied Scandinavia as part of her degree, so when she met Rune, who’s from that part of the world, she was quick to tell him that … Continue Reading
It was back in March 2010 that I first heard from Claire and Andy. One of the first things they told me was that they were from different religious backgrounds, but neither were churchgoers, so they felt that a Humanist ceremony would be the right thing for them. I was pleased that they’d raised the subject, … Continue Reading
I was out on Inchcolm Island today conducting a wedding for Lindsay and Smiffy, which was great fun, and I was pleased to find they’d booked my classical guitarist friend Stewart Maclennan to provide the soundtrack for the ceremony.He played a great set, as ever, and when we were chatting afterwards he told me he’s just … Continue Reading
As Kate and William’s celebrations were coming to a climax at Westminster this morning, I was en route to Dumfries and Galloway to conduct a wedding for another couple, who as one of their guests told me, had “met in a palace, live in a castle and were now about to get married in an … Continue Reading