Sometimes pictures really do say more than words… John & Jo’s wedding simply radiated love, and happiness They had so many friends, the hall was absolutely packed And for once in my life, I had to use a microphone to be heard It was a really home-made, thoughtful wedding. The guests made and brought all … Continue Reading
I got some lovely cards this Christmas, but my favourite came from Heather and Mike. Unlike normal people, they didn’t send me Jpegs, but instead posted proper photographic prints, with captions hand-written on the back. This one said, “This pretty much sums up the feedback we got on our ceremony! The best endorsement was to … Continue Reading
There was a lot to love about this wedding, not least the way it started, when Woody came in with his mum and dad on each arm. In a traditional ceremony, the groom’s parents are just two more guests; this is a subtle way of saying, “I’ve got a family too, and they’re … Continue Reading
Gillian and Steven met when they were in their early twenties, and in her homework Gillian told me how she remembered their first date. She chose the venue (a cinema) and the film, Blade 2, a Wesley Snipes Vampire Horror romp because she was trying to be cool and impress Steven, who looked very cool … Continue Reading
reading the ceremony reminded me of all the ways in which a humanist wedding can be made uniquely personal.
We just wanted to say thank you SO much for being our celebrant, you really helped us make our day the success it was!
When Ian and Gill finally got back to the “real world” after their wonderful honeymoon in St Lucia they sent me this message to say thanks… We had the most amazing day, our ceremony was just as we had wanted it to be, personal to us, very moving and also at times very entertaining! Never before … Continue Reading
The wild and wonderful Ravensheugh Beach is becoming very popular for weddings, not least because you can camp there, have a bonfire and invite all your friends to pitch in. This particular sticky out bit of coastline just south of North Berwick has a unique micro-climate that makes it one of the sunniest spots in … Continue Reading
Julia and Adam got off to a very bad start. He was unbelievably rude to her and she told everyone she knew that he was “the most ignorant person she had ever met in her life!” But despite a series of awkward dates, uncomfortable silences, embarrassing TV appearances and the luminous orange-green mould in Adam’s bread … Continue Reading
We both thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony and it was just right for us. we wouldn’t change anything.