Where to begin on this topic? It’s a toughie all right! I’ve worked with many couples over the last few years, many of whom are so nervous on their wedding day that my heart really does go out to them. And of course, it’s perfectly understandable. They’ve spent a great deal of time and expense creating...
The roots of the wedding vows exchanged in most modern ceremonies go back centuries. And although they have evolved over many generations, they still serve as an expression of one’s love and commitment to another. It’s a public declaration of love and a promise to share all that your future together may bring. As part...
It has been great to see the figures for the second quarter of 2015 released by the National Records of Scotland. This period covers the 1st April to the 30th June 2015. There were 8,187 marriages in the second quarter of the year which is a fall of almost 2 percent from the same quarter in 2014....
There are many different reasons why people take the decision to become a Humanist celebrant. I was reminded recently of just one of the many reasons why I chose to take a different direction in my life and help people celebrate important milestones in their lives with a fitting and personal ceremony. A few weeks...
A very special Loch Lomond wedding Every ceremony is unique and it doesn’t matter how large, or indeed, how small it is – the couple are the most important part. Jack and Kelly came all the way from California for their very special day and, as Jack has got his family roots here in Scotland,...
I love finding new venues and especially the tucked away ones that are off the beaten track. This summer I was delighted to conduct a Humanist Marriage ceremony at the fabulous Seaton Collegiate Church near North Berwick. Seton is one of the finest medieval collegiate churches surviving in Scotland. Its story begins in the 12th...
A few weeks ago I turned 42, bit of a scary age, but I’m coping well so far! I also had the enormous pleasure of conducting a truly unique wedding ceremony for a lovely couple: the beautiful Lauren and the handsome Ali. The ceremony was held at Queen’s Park in Glasgow within the bandstand, and...
It has been great to see the provisional figures for the first quarter of 2015 released by the National Records of Scotland. This period covers the 1st January to the 31st March 2015. It has been interesting to see that there were 3,889 marriages which is a rise of almost 10% compared to the same...
A small but perfectly formed beautiful seaside wedding On a bright February day, I had the honour of conducting a very special marriage ceremony for Shanice and Mark, at the Seamill Hydro Hotel in Ayrshire. The ceremony took place in the stunning Arran Room at the Hydro and it was small, personal and very intimate,...
On a cold crisp afternoon in October 2014, I headed to the iconic Lighthouse in Glasgow to conduct the wedding ceremony for the lovely Kirsty and Kevin. The ceremony was to be held in the viewing platform at the very top of the building, aptly named, as the panoramic view of the city centre is...
