On the 24th of May this year, as Glasgow geared up for Radio One’s Big Weekend at Glasgow Green, a lovely young couple by the name of Craig and Mo were filled with anticipation and excitement. But it wasn’t the thought of watching Coldplay or One Direction perform that was filling them with excitement; it was...

Inverlochy Castle-Renewal of Vows One of the most rewarding parts of this job is seeing couples that truly love each other more than anything in the world and being able to work with them to help them celebrate their love for each other. We see a lot of couples coming to Scotland from overseas looking...

Wedding Celebrant and King of the Castles. I am privileged to either have conducted ceremonies or am about to conduct ceremonies in some iconic castles in the west of Scotland, including Culzean, Kelburn, and Rowallan. Many couples especially those from abroad have a desire to be married in Scottish castles and I love to be...

Just one of the many reasons couples decide to tie the knot in Scotland is because they can hold their ceremony virtually in any location. Personally, my couples this year have been very fortunate with the weather on their big days and, without wanting to jinx anything, long may it continue. At the end of...

Bring on the big gay weddings … and the quiet, serious celebrations I’m a mum, a partner, a daughter, a sister, a partner, an auntie, a friend. I’m a celebrant, an entrepreneur, a consultant, a strategist, a business owner, a Board member, an adviser. I’m a drummer, a cook, a painter, a writer, a reader,...

Today marks the official start to summer. Hello more sunshine (hopefully!) Let’s hope that for the next few months we get to see lots of sunshine, have more BBQ’s, drink more Pimm’s and eat lots of strawberries because we all know when we start seeing all of those things summer has really begun! Another sign...

Fusion without falling out! Sometimes coming to agreement over ceremony content can be a little difficult – especially when the couple are from different religious backgrounds. However, if they have decided to have a Humanist marriage ceremony and therefore a non-religious wedding, this doesn’t always sit easily with both families. Some families have difficulty in accepting this and in cases...

The guests have been asked to stand to receive the bridal party, the music is playing, and there is a buzz in the room, electric with that hint of emotion you expect at a wedding. The groom is standing nervously at the front waiting for his bride to join him at his side. This one...