I don’t give prizes, but if I did, Laura would definitely have got my 2017 Award for the Most Original Entrance of a Bride… Her guests were at least as surprised as I was… To see a real fire-engine, sirens wailing, bells clanging, thundering up the narrow road to Kinkell Byre. Inside it […]
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Michele and Jim’s Humanist Wedding at Cornhill Castle
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” is a phrase that resonates with a certain kind of person. Jim is one of them, and that is why Michele decided to give him a very special wedding present – one that came as a bit of a surprise to everyone, and not just to […]

Jenna and Darren’s Humanist Wedding at the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club
Telling our story the way you did made it even more special to us. You’re a natural and you bring a little bit of magic to the day.

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.”

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.

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 […]

Holly and Craig’s Humanist Wedding at The Signet Library
The Signet Library is one of Edinburgh’s most elegant settings for a wedding, well worth travelling half the way around the world for, as Holly and Craig did: all the way from Brisbane in Western Australia. They did a lot of things differently right from the get go when Craig came in with his parents, […]

Donna & Jonas’s Humanist Wedding at Kirknewton Stables

Lorraine and Jim’s Humanist Wedding at Archerfield House
Some couples just look perfect together: at least that was what I remember from my first meeting with Jim and Lorraine earlier this year. They’d started out as neighbours, who passed on the stair, said hello, and got on with their busy lives, but gradually other people began to notice an attraction growing. One such […]
Step by Step Guide to a Humanist Wedding no. 1 – Making An Entrance
Over the six years I’ve conducted weddings, I’ve come to realise that there’s no such thing as ‘the traditional way’ to do anything. In truth there are lots of traditions, and you should feel free to draw on any or none of them! This is certainly true of the entrance of the wedding party. In […]