And we’re back… This is a bit of a cheat really, as nobody’s ever sung it, but it has been played as the bride walked down the aisle…. at number 5, Billy Idol and the fabulous White Wedding sorry, this is one of those “embed disabled by request” ones… At 4, something deeply Scottish, Mhairi’s … Continue Reading
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I Feel A Song Comin’ On…
I’m just about to go out to a wedding rehearsal, and just reading the script made me smile and remember the many many different songs people have chosen to sing at their wedding. Here’s my not-quite Top Ten, pop-pickers In at number 10, The Ramones Down to 9 from last week’s number 4, It Must … Continue Reading
If Music Be The Food of Love
People often ask me if I know a good pianist for their wedding and until now, I had to say I didn’t. But at Sharon & David’s wedding at One Royal Circus on Saturday evening, I met Michael Kelly, aka The Wedding Pianist, who used Mike Gordon’s baby grand piano to knock out a couple … Continue Reading
Some Things to Think About Before You Meet a Celebrant
Things to think about before you meet a celebrant.
Colin & Julia’s Humanist Wedding at Tyninghame Village Hall
There was a great video on the web earlier this year, which showed an American couple and all their friends dancing down the aisle. Colin came up with an equally striking entrance – he, his brother and best man, George and their friend Ewan, ‘drummed the bride in’ – dig that crazy rhythm, hep cats! … Continue Reading
A Gifted Young Musician
I was conducting a wedding ceremony last Saturday evening in Edinburgh when I heard someone playing classical guitar – exceptionally well, I thought – so I went to see who it was. It turned out to be Adele Neilson. Despite her youth, she’s a serious player who earlier this year gave a recital at the … Continue Reading
Nicola & Jim’s Humanist wedding at Dundas Castle
Nicola and Jim came all the way from Yorkshire to find a suitable location for their fairytale wedding. After a lot of searching, they finally settled on the spectacular Dundas Castle just outside Edinburgh. They were lucky to get Roddy the Piper, who’s not just an outstanding player but even … Continue Reading
Jo and Stephie’s Humanist Wedding at Mansfield Traquair
I was delighted to receive these shots from a wedding I conducted at Edinburgh’s answer to The Sistine Chapel, the beautiful Mansfield Traquair in September 2007. It’s a stunning building that used to be a great music and alternative arts venue called ‘Cafe Graffiti’ where Stephie and Jo spent many happy evenings. This is a … Continue Reading
Vicky & Robbie’s wedding at Dunblane Hydro
Vicky and Robbie’s ceremony really was a ‘fairytale wedding’. Both blind from birth, they won a competition in The Sunday Post because they refused to let their disability get in the way of their dreams.
Wedding Music – a new idea
Next month (May, 2008) I’m going to be marrying a lovely young couple called Robbie and Vicky at Dunblane Hydro. One of the things I’m most looking forward to is watching Vicky come down the aisle to the song she has written and recorded for the ceremony. It’s called ‘Sweet Blessings’ and you can listen … Continue Reading