Secret weddings are hard to organise! I first met Sarah and Richard in June and they told me that they wanted their ceremony to be the surprise element of their housewarming party, so it was crucial that word didn’t get out. My lips were sealed… The new home came with Richard’s new job: they were […]
Just look at Mansfield Traquair. Could it be more calm and tranquil? Little did Jill and Chris know what was to come. If they had, then these placards might have had alternative captions. ‘Last chance to run – here come Harry and Grace!’ it all began so well. The acoustics were perfect for the voices […]
Like so many couples these day, Lisa and Ray were ‘reversing into marriage’ and they arrived at Orocco Pier with their ready-made family, their children, Ethan and Courtney. Courtney’s verdict was crucial when it came to choosing the colour of the bridesmaids dresses, while Ethan made sure the countdown sign was always up to date. […]
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll have seen my version of this photo about a month ago! Ashley looked lovely, but I could tell she was a bit nervous. Marlin’s Wynd isn’t just one of Edinburgh’s cutest venues: it’s also one of its oldest. Just off the Cowgate, and tucked into the side of […]
I sometimes talk on this blog about couples ‘reversing into marriage’ and what I mean by that is that nowadays it’s much more normal to have your family first and get married later.That’s what Stephen and Siobhan did. They met because they worked in the same office in Glasgow, but it took a couple of […]
What’s in a name? Well, as Laura wrote, when she sent me these great photos by Gee from Geez Photography,‘I think we both gain a sense of pride in being able to refer to each other as “husband” and “wife” rather than that rather awkward “partner” title we used before – I personally always hated that!! Things […]
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 […]
In these days when many people meet their life partner on a dating app, it’s lovely to be able to tell a story about a couple who first met in primary school, (even if Gordon thought that Carly was ‘quiet and shy’, and she just remembered him as ‘the wee guy with the curtains’). They didn’t actually […]
Much of their courtship was spent driving around East Lothian, listening to music and stopping for ice-creams – just like a pair of teenagers, as Suzanne said. Our ceremony was in the beautiful gardens of the Marine Hotel. I think there were a few tears at that point, and they weren’t all Suzanne’s! I […]