So many of our guests said how beautiful our ceremony had been, and that they thought they would become humanists.


So many of our guests said how beautiful our ceremony had been, and that they thought they would become humanists.
I remember when I arrived at the Mansion House at the Zoo, Danny was looking especially nervous. He and Lauren had chosen to speak their vows to one another directly and without sharing them beforehand, so I suggested he take a moment to sit and read them over, so he was composed when the time came. Danny spent a … Continue Reading
Sometimes the best weddings are when things go wrong. Like when the groom realises that he’s left the Marriage Schedule at home, and it’s only half an hour till kick off… I will never forget James’s expression when I turned up at the Principal George Street, and he realised that there was one important element missing from … Continue Reading
Earlier this year, I found myself over in deepest Ayshire where Chris and Ayns had booked Dalduff Farm for their wedding. It had been a long journey from our first contact, but I knew we were going to have a great day. We did! I’d been hoping to hear from them afterwards, because … Continue Reading
Ditte of First Light Weddings is one of my favourite photographers, and I’m delighted that she’s found the time to contribute this heartfelt story to my blog. Seeing with your head and heart – why you should have an unplugged wedding ceremony I often lament the fact that we forget to look with our … Continue Reading
I feel very honoured to learn that I’ve been shortlisted for a Vows Award: I’m told that I’m the first celebrant ever to be nominated, so I’m chuffed! My sincere thanks go to all the happy couples who voted for me. The awards night is 20th November, so, fingers crossed!

It made me laugh when I saw my photo with this headline, but I really don’t think it’s all down to me! Yes it’s a big story, but there’s another one in among the statistics published by the National Register of Scotland: the continuing rise and rise of humanist marriage. While ceremonies conducted by Humanist Society Scotland … Continue Reading

“I wanted to thank you for all that you did for us leading up to our ceremony, and of course the ceremony itself. It was an amazing day, and everything was perfect. Joel and I can’t thank you enough.”

Our wedding was the most fantastic day and thanks to you our ceremony was so special.
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” is a phrase that resonates with a certain kind of person. Jim is one of them, and that is why Michele decided to give him a very special wedding present – one that came as a bit of a surprise to everyone, and not just to … Continue Reading