Sam came in with both her parents, and she and Martin spoke their vows directly from cards.
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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
What’s the one truly unforgettable thing about your wedding?
WHAT’S THE ONE TRULY UNFORGETTABLE THING ABOUT YOUR WEDDING DAY? The humanist ceremony by Tim Maguire. Often the wedding ceremony is overlooked at weddings but for us personally this was the most important bit. A time for us to take a step back and really express our feelings for one another. When you have been … Continue Reading
Emma & Candy’s Humanist Wedding at The Royal Botanical Gardens
The John Muir Grove at The Royal Botanical Gardens is one of my favourite venues, but being outdoors it’s not available all year round. A few years back, I conducted a wedding in February that the Cairn String Quartet will never forget, because it was so bitterly cold, and by a strange coincidence, they were … Continue Reading
Lauren and David’s humanist wedding at The Hub
It’s not often my stories lead with the honeymoon, but this one is special! I hadn’t come across the ‘Trash The Dress’ idea before, but Stuart Craig who shot the wedding travelled all the way to the Hebrides with Lauren and David to record this as well, and here’s Lauren’s account of their trip. David … Continue Reading
Karina and Mark’s Humanist Wedding at Carlowrie Castle
I still remember when Mark got in touch with me earlier this year all the way from Hong Kong. Hi Tim! This is Mark. I believe my boss Karina has been in touch with you. Apparently we’re getting married, and we know nothing about how it all goes down during the ceremony. We’ve heard great things about … Continue Reading