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Gillian and Alastair’s Humanist Wedding at the Royal Scots Club
Sometimes the best weddings are the ones when things go wrong. Gillian and Alastair weren’t the first couple to arrive minus something very important, but Gillian was definitely the first bride I’ve met who’d chosen to be responsible for bringing the rings… When she got in touch today, Gillian said, “Looking back, I still can’t believe that … Continue Reading
Claire and Devon’s Humanist Marriage at the Royal College of Physicians
“We have had a lovely first year of marriage, and still think back to our wedding day almost every day.”
Speak the speech, I pray you – Jim and Becky’s wedding at the Caves Part II
I was delighted to see this story in the current edition of the Scottish Wedding Directory: what Jim and Becky did was a great way to use poetry which allowed them to involve lots of their guests at the same time! You can find out how to do that if you read my original post … Continue Reading
Samantha and Martin’s Humanist Wedding at the Rowantree
Sam came in with both her parents, and she and Martin spoke their vows directly from cards.
Scott and Danielle’s Humanist Wedding at The Principal Edinburgh
It’s always good to hear from couples I’ve married, and catch up with their news. In Danielle and Scott’s ceremony I remember saying that, “they’ve had many exciting adventures in exotic countries already, but they have a long list of places that they hope to visit together in the future.” Well that didn’t take long … Continue Reading
Becky and Jim’s Humanist Wedding at The Caves
Jim and Becky are actors: it’s almost three years since I conducted their wedding at The Caves, and I’ve been itching to write about it ever since because the way they chose to open it was so original! First of all, they chose not to go up onto the stage, like everyone else. They wanted to marry … Continue Reading
Carrie and Ross’s Humanist wedding at The Swanston Brasserie
The idea of our friends asking us questions was brilliant – the guests liked this as they had never seen anything like that before.
Jenni and Rich’s Humanist Wedding at Edinburgh Zoo
Some weddings were just meant to happen. How could a Birrell meet a Burrell and not fall in love? Jenni and Rich wrote a wonderful ceremony. It was short on story but big on meaning. As they said, “We have put a lot of thought into what marriage means to thus and we’ve had many … Continue Reading
Sarah and Fraser’s Guide to Creating Your Perfect Wedding
Fraser and Sarah got married at The Balmoral Hotel last November. They thought it would be a good way to end a long week at work by sitting down together and having a chat about their ceremony and how they feel now. I am delighted they want me to share their thoughts with you, so … Continue Reading