I’m just going to let Carolyn write this post: you’ll see why when you get to the end. Two months have passed since our amazing wedding at Seton Collegiate and what an amazing 2 months we have had. First off, our wedding was perfect, in every way. The weather was fantastic, what a turn around from … Continue Reading
Once upon a time, long, long ago, back at the dawn of time, before even the invention of Facebook, there was a website called ‘Newstudent’ where Glasgow University freshers jamiepw1 and misty651 exchanged messages… They were just looking to make friends, and that’s what they remained for no fewer than eight years before a late night … Continue Reading
Couples often ask if they can use the word ‘take’ rather than ‘accept’ when they make the legal declaration at the climax of their wedding ceremony. It’s a good question. The Registrar General of Scotland’s web site says “There is no legally prescribed form of words to be used in relation to ‘marriage vows’ in … Continue Reading
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow but they’ve got nothing on the Sequoiadendron giganteum or giant redwood. This baby grew from a seed planted by Candace and Luis whose wedding I celebrated last year. The John Muir Grove at the Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is a natural cathedral formed by six of these huge trees … Continue Reading
One of the more enjoyable parts of my job as a celebrant is reading homework, because that’s where couples really open up about themselves to me for the first time. But April – who’s getting married to Greg later this year – thought outside the box, and she created a slideshow compiled from all the … Continue Reading
There’s something timeless about black and white photography, and it seems to be making a bit of a comeback, if my three most recent thank-you cards are anything to go by. Kyle was the best man at the wedding of Russell and Sarah at The Royal Scots Club back in July. He and Jen got in … Continue Reading
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We would definitely recommend a humanist ceremony to anyone we know and we have done so on a few occasions since our wedding.
Catherine and Alastair’s story proves that distance is no obstacle to romance. They fell in love even before they met in person for the first time, when Catherine flew over from Quebec, and Alastair gave her a whirlwind tour that took in gigs and ceilidhs, family meetings and the very special Isle of … Continue Reading