Weddings during a Pandemic

Nicole and Ryan were due to be married in May but due to Covid they were unable to celebrate their wedding day on their chosen date. However, when the lockdown was eased, they made the decision not to postpone until a later date, but to celebrate with close family in Ryan’s parents garden and thankfully...

Weddings after Lockdown

When lockdown came into effect in March 2020, Larissa and Bryan had already planned their Wedding Day to be held at Neidpath Castle, the Medieval Castle near Peebles. Close family members and friends had already booked their travel from various parts of the world, to attend their special day. We were all ready to celebrate...

Emerging out of lock-down

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Looking Up When You’re Locked Down

By hiding ourselves away from the invisible corona-villain, we’re not only having to deal with heightened anxiety, but also loneliness, boredom and uncertainty.  Put simply, being “locked down” is as unnatural a situation a human being can possibly find themselves in.  Over millions of years, we have evolved into incredibly sociable creatures.  Back in the day,...

Talking to Children About Coronavirus

As the coronavirus spreads across the world and our daily lives are transformed, we must all be aware of the need for good mental-health care. Obviously, it’s a stressful time. Families are confined to their homes. Schools are cancelled.  Many businesses are closed. Workers are being laid off en-masse, causing financial distress and then there...

Wedding Planning:  Coronavirus

Typical!  You’ve spent months, if not years, planning one of the biggest days of your life, only to have the rug pulled from under your feet by what?  A freakin’ virus!  The reality of this almost defies belief, but if this is your current reality, then you’re not alone.  We want you to know that...

Tales from the Celebranthood: John Leo Scott

As part of our ‘Tales from the Celebranthood’ series of blogs, this week we’ve interviewed one of our sensational Celebrants, John Leo Scott, for some insight into the world of a Celebrant and what it means to him personally. What made you want to become a celebrant? I was at a crossroads in my life,...