Your humanist marriage is legal everywhere in the world, but if one or both of you are French citizens, you’ll still need to contact the French authorities before your wedding.
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Virginie and Yann’s Elopement at the Three Sisters, Glencoe
Let’s get married, in the mountains, in December – are you up for that?
Tim’s Top Tip Two…
Could there be a more romantic setting for an elopement than the Three Sisters of Glencoe? That was where Yann & Virginie chose to be married just before Christmas, with only their wedding planner, Gabrielle and their photographer Sean Bell as witnesses. Only a brisk hike up the hill from the A84, it felt like … Continue Reading
Nele and Neils’ Humanist Wedding at Carlowrie Castle
Nele said, ‘I was very intrigued to find out who this rude dude was after he rated my picture “you look ridiculous”. How did Neil recover from that?
Christianne and Leon’s Humanist Wedding at the Braids Hill Hotel
I don’t like to use the ‘B’ word but despite all the uncertainty around Brexit, more and more couples are choosing to speak their vows in Scotland. It was last November that Leon and Chris brought their family and friends over from the Netherlands, and they’re still talking about their amazing ceremony now. They made … Continue Reading
Chloë and Tim’s Humanist Wedding in Dunbar’s Close Garden
“Thank you so much for helping us make this year the most special year in our lives!” said Chloë and Tim
Speaking from the Heart
What language does your heart speak? More and more I find it’s not English. But that’s not a problem. One of the good things about getting married in Scotland is that the ceremony can be conducted in any language, as long as all parties (including the celebrant) understand what’s being said. You can … Continue Reading
Mel and Alex’s Humanist Wedding in the gardens of Malleny House
I love weddings where couples involve their guests, and Alex and Mel did that in an ingenious and entertaining way
Rebecca and Dominique’s Humanist Wedding at The Balmoral Hotel
Both Dominique and I were amazed how emotional it was. Not just for ourselves, but also for our witnesses as well as our guests.
Le mariage humaniste d’Amandine et Douglas de l’Institut Français d’Edimbourg
I always get a bit nervous before a Franco-Scottish wedding. While the Dutch are always delighted if you can get your lips around s-Hertogenbosch, and the Poles are pleased if anyone can pronounce Przepraszam, the French can have an un-nerving way of looking at non-native speakers that suggests they’re not even sure that the language you’re trying … Continue Reading