This lovely thank you card reminded me why I’ll never forget Ellie and Neil’s wedding.Ellie’s mum Catrin gave a reading of a poem by Edward Lear that had been Ellie’s favourite as a child. It’s called the Quangle Wangle Quee, and what made it so special was that Catrin was actually wearing the Quangle Wangle Quee’s hat! Thanks Ellie and Neil … Continue Reading
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Sally and Ali’s Humanist Wedding at Mansfield Traquair
One of the joys of my job is that I bump into people I’ve married in the most unlikely places. With Ali and Sally, it was in the supermarket, a good eight months after the event. What made it even stranger was that I’d shared a lift in the very same supermarket the previous evening … Continue Reading
Lisa and Alan’s Humanist Wedding at The Roxburghe Hotel
I’ve got lots of laughter lines. Not all of them are due to Alan and Lisa’s wedding, but it was such a happy, fun-filled day, I can’t remember when I’ve smiled more. Their story began seven years ago, and in the ceremony, I took their guests all the way from their first near miss in a pub on … Continue Reading
Kirsty and Euan’s Humanist Wedding at Mansfield Traquair
Thank you for helping to make our day such a success.
Alex and Becka’s Humanist Wedding at St Columba’s by The Castle
Sometimes even before I meet a couple, I get a sense that they’re going to be a lot of fun to work with, and so it was with Becka and Alex. Back in March, they sent me an email that said, “Hiya, We saw you in action at Kate and Mark’s wedding out of town by a lake … Continue Reading
Fizzing at The Signet Library
The Signet Library is one of Edinburgh’s most elegant wedding venues. Like the library in the Old Quad of the University of Edinburgh, it was partly designed by William Playfair, and its upstairs gallery was described by George IV as the most beautiful room he’d ever seen. I’ve only once conducted a wedding there, so … Continue Reading
Doreen and Trevor’s Humanist Wedding at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Two comments stand out in mind especially – one from my 75 yr old aunty who rushed up to me and said “well if that is an alternative lifestyle then sign me up now!” The other was from my 24yr old nephew who said “I never knew that weddings could be like that, I had decided that I never wanted to get married, but that ceremony has changed my mind.”
Sophie and Neal’s Humanist wedding in the Royal Botanic Garden
We had the best day ever and a big contributing factor to that was being able to have a ceremony that reflected our views and beliefs and allowed us to authentically stand in front of our friends and family and make our vows.
John & Jo’s Humanist Wedding at Leith Town Hall
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
Heather & Mike’s Humanist Wedding in The Playfair Library
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