When you’re getting married, you need to spend some time getting to know the person who’s going to conduct your ceremony. It’s great when it can happen face to face, in real time, but that’s not always possible, and over the years, I’ve got used to having that conversation over Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts and even – yes, the phone! … Continue Reading
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Pam and Lee’s Humanist Wedding at Orocco Pier
It’s the tiny details that make a humanist wedding so personal and moving. Pam told us she realised Lee was ‘The One’ shortly after they got together, when she went into the kitchen to find him picking the onions off a pizza because he knew she didn’t like them. And Lee said that he didn’t know where … Continue Reading
Zoe and Michael’s Humanist Wedding in the garden of their Dunfermline home
I love a DIY wedding. Yes, castles are wonderful, but getting married in your own back garden takes courage, and Michael and Zoe have plenty of that! They met a long time ago, because Michael used to go camping with Zoe’s dad, and it wasn’t till they met at a festival in The Borders some years later that … Continue Reading
Ashley and Jamie’s Humanist Wedding at Balbirnie House
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. Storytelling lies at the heart of my approach to weddings, and I love it when couples take up my suggestion that they invite their friends and family to help deliver their story. Jamie and Ashley did that brilliantly. Every single member of their Wedding … Continue Reading
Scott and Chris’s Humanist Wedding in the Garden of their Home
Chris and Scott’s wedding was very special to me, not just because we’ve been neighbours for almost 20 years, but much more importantly, because they’ve been together for 25! To celebrate, they brought together all the most important people in their lives, and they totally transformed their garden, garage and the lane outside to … 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.
Laura and Graham’s Humanist Wedding at Orocco Pier
Laura (14) met Graham (15) while on holiday with their parents in Estartit, in Spain. Graham thought Laura had the fuzziest hair he’d ever seen, and a very beautiful smile. Laura was wearing braces at the time, which made her very self-conscious, so she spent most of her time hiding her beautiful smile behind her hands. … Continue Reading
Catherine and Alastair’s Humanist Wedding at The Scottish Cafe at The National Galleries of Scotland
Catherine and Alastair’s story proves that distance is no obstacle to romance. They fell in love even before they met in person for the first time, when Catherine flew over from Quebec, and Alastair gave her a whirlwind tour that took in gigs and ceilidhs, family meetings and the very special Isle of … Continue Reading
Eli and Kate’s Humanist Wedding in their garden
Kate and Eli came up with so many great ideas for their ceremony! First of all, it was at home, in their garden, which is a cook’s paradise. All their raised beds were brimming with prime produce just waiting for the wedding to be over so they could be picked. They decorated the entire garden with … Continue Reading
Sarah and Rob’s Humanist Wedding at Marlin’s Wynd
I told Rob and Sarah they’d never use this photo… As so often, I was wrong! Sarah and Rob are both busies, as they call the police in Liverpool, and they first met at the scene of a pipe-bomb incident. That and some Facebook stalking led to a first date at … Continue Reading