Alison recently sent me this clip of her wedding to Bob last summer: I love it, not just because I’m largely out of shot, but mostly because it really does capture something of the relaxed and intimate atmosphere of the day. Thanks Alison!
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Humanist Weddings Scotland

Little touches
It’s been a busy – if rather wet – summer, but now that the swallows are leaving our shores (at a rate of 3,500 an hour, according to the bird observatory at Portland Bill) I’ve had time to look back over the wedding ceremonies I’ve conducted this year and I’m not entirely surprised to find … Continue Reading
Rachel & Ash’s Humanist Wedding at Dundas Castle
I’m not a great fan of the phrase ‘a picture says a thousand words’, but sometimes it’s absolutely appropriate. Long Lens Maestro Tony Marsh is one of the best wedding photographers around and you can see why. Ash & Rachel met while clearing mines in Nagorno Karabakh, a little known part of the former … Continue Reading
Davina & Nick’s Humanist Wedding at Prestonfield House
Davina & Nick came up from London for their wedding at the very glamorous Prestonfield House Hotel. I decided not to use my own camera that day, so these pictures were taken by Liezl & Grant of RGB Photography. It was a fun ceremony, although I don’t remember crazy golf forming any … Continue Reading

Tracy & Martin’s Humanist Wedding at Glencorse Old Kirk
“everyone has commented on how personal and very touching it was.”
Maria & John’s Humanist wedding at Forter Castle GlenIsla
After touring the world for more than two years, Maria & John came from Stockholm to the beautifully restored Forter Castle to celebrate their wedding with their immediate families. Just as well it was an intimate wedding – the tiny chapel is without doubt, the smallest wedding venue I’ve ever been in! … Continue Reading

Caroline & Bruce’s Humanist Wedding in their garden
I always enjoy a story where love triumphs over adversity, and Caroline & Bruce’s story is a cracker! Childhood sweethearts at a highland boarding school, they were apart for 26 years before they met – and fell in love all over again. They had an intimate ceremony for close family only in a marquee in … Continue Reading
Legalities and Vows
I recently met a couple for their wedding rehearsal two nights before the big day and while we were talking about all the necessary arrangements I asked if they’d collected the marriage schedule from the Registrar’s office yet. They gave me a rather blank look and said “did we have to give some papers to … Continue Reading

Paula & Damian’s Humanist wedding at St. Anthony’s Chapel on Arthur’s Seat
It was funny, moving and poetic and you can’t ask for more than that.
Kathryn & Ewan’s Humanist wedding at Kirknewton House Stables
Kathryn and Ewan’s wasn’t the first wedding I’ve conducted at Kirknewton House Stables, but it was the first time I’d had the opportunity to have the ceremony in their beautiful garden. What you can’t see in this picture is all the free range chooks running around in their enclosure over to the right of … Continue Reading