enjoy the stories of couples who got married in Scotland and whose ceremonies I had the pleasure to conduct. find out what inspired them to choose their location, how we worked together and how the ceremonies unfolded… if you are looking for a celebrant for your own ceremony of love please…
Sometimes weddings are very private and I always honour a couple’s wish to not feature their ceremony on my website or Social Media, but I am very grateful to those who agree to share their experience in the lead up to their wedding ceremony and what happened on the day. Follow the links to their stories and immerse yourself in their wedding tales – I hope you will find inspiration and it will help you to decide if I could be the right celebrant for you!
Hannah & Andy, Clachtoll Beach
A lovely beach elopement for a lovely couple looking for a connection with nature on their wedding day and desiring a ceremony that honoured their Christian faith. Under the beautiful Scottish sky and with the sea, the sand and the clouds as nature’s witnesses their ceremony was a mosaic of faith elements and other rituals making it a truly personal experience.
Lydia & Daniel celebrated their micro wedding at the wonderful Eagle Rock Lodge in Applecross. A stunning coastal location with beautiful views that offered the perfect space for the couple and their family & friends from near and far to enjoy a heartfelt, relaxed & joyous ceremony with personal touches and then party with them for the rest of the day.
The wedding of Lorraine & Tomas next to the Salmon Bothy at Clachtoll was a joyous celebration of the joining of two people, two families, and two cultures – Scotland & Lithuania. The combination of heartfelt vows and meaningful rituals moved everybody at this summer wedding in the Highlands, and the changeable weather delivered sunshine just at the right time.
Chris’ childhood memories of wonderful family holidays in Assynt made Achmelvich Beach a perfect choice for his wedding to Rico. This British/American couple living in NZL gathered with British family for a relaxed and cheerful ceremony on the beach, followed by champagne, cake & pies, and a swim in the sea. Who needs chairs when the ancient rocks of Assynt offer the perfect seating!
Bethany & Marijn’s wedding in the North-West Highlands was a beautiful, love-filled celebration. With heartfelt vows, a touching handfasting, and a special quaich ritual, their day was full of meaning. Friends and family came together to create a warm, joyful atmosphere, and with perfect May weather, it was a truly unforgettable gathering of love and laughter.
Lynn and Malcolm’s wedding at Ceannabeinne Beach was a heartfelt and intimate celebration, set against breathtaking Highland scenery. With meaningful readings, a Celtic oathing stone ritual, and stunning geological backdrops, their ceremony was deeply personal. A gentle breeze carried their vows, and the day came together perfectly, making for a truly special and memorable occasion.
When Bex & Ali got married in their favourite woodland close to their home, with their twin boys, their dog Millie and close family and friends it was a reminder what should be at the heart of a ceremony – love, joy, mutual support and fun! There are possibly fairies in this enchanted oak forest and the bride definitely looked like a fairy! A true summer fairytale wedding.
For their spring wedding ceremony Rhona & Calum returned with their family & close friends to the location of their engagement at Achmelvich. With a backdrop of white sand and turquoise sea they looked back on their travels together, and looked forward to their future as a married couple – a beautiful Highland beach ceremony for a lovely bride & groom.
This year, I had the privilege of conducting my first bilingual ceremony for Ellie and Steven at the beautiful Tullibole Castle. With many German guests who didn’t speak English, it was essential to include both languages for a relaxed and fully inclusive experience. Seeing their joy and connection made the day truly unforgettable, blending cultures in a unique and emotional way.
What better way to express your love for your wife to be than follow her for a beach elopement to a place in the Highlands she fell in love with, but you’ve never been to! That’s how Lauren & Lee found themselves on a windy but dry Highland beach in October. Rarely did a couple glow so much with love and joy than those two – who needs bright sunshine when love shines so brightly!
Like many couples who chose the Highlands for an elopement Tina & Patrick had fond holiday memories of Clachtoll beach and this made it the perfect location for their small ceremony. Just the two of them with their loved ones – their two mothers, two kids & two dogs! The sun was shining on this intimate, cheery & happy beach wedding that made everybody smile!
This lovely couple from the US took the opportunity of a Scotland tour to have a vow renewal ceremony on the shores of Loch Ness. A wonderful opportunity to not only celebrate their love and history but also look into the future, incorporating an oathing stone ritual and drinking from a quaich. Chris’ ancestors being Scottish meant we could also honour his family roots.
After numerous delays, Silke and Sven from Germany finally celebrated their dream Isle of Skye wedding on a warm and beautiful May afternoon! Against the backdrop of a castle ruin and beneath a stunning blue sky, they exchanged vows in a handfasting ceremony, shared mead from a quaich, and were embraced by the elements as witnesses.
Family and friends from all parts of the world gathered to celebrate Mara and Nick’s interfaith wedding blessing in an Aberdeenshire church. It was an amazing blend of both their families’ faith and cultures, their own personal values and Scottish elements, with many of their family members playing an active role in the ceremony in this stunning setting.
25 years after their wedding a lovely American couple came to tour the Highlands of Scotland and renewing their vows was part of their wonderful Scottish experience. An intimate ceremony in the garden of a Highland hotel allowed them to share words of commitment, their hands wrapped around an oathing stone chosen earlier on their Highland tour.
This beautiful small wedding ceremony at Prestonhouse Hotel in Edinburgh was full of music, and singing and creative ceremony elements inspired by the couple’s love for Dungeons & Dragons. A truly personal afternoon where every note was pitch perfect because the couple & their friends poured all their love & support into this ceremony.
Clachtoll is April & Robin’s favourite holiday destination and it was the place where they came for their first holiday together – so what better location for a small spring wedding with close family, both local friends & friends from further afield. A rainy morning changed into a sunny afternoon for this lovely couple, just in time for their beautiful ceremony.
What better place for Emily & Rob’s wedding ceremony than their own home, a converted 17th century church, built on a Pictish settlement in Aberdeenshire. Family and friends gathered for a summer ceremony that had community & connections at its very heart and because it did not follow traditional conventions allowed for a truly participative celebration.
A beautiful handfasting ceremony for a couple from Canada who came to Scotland to honour their ancestors. With limited time to prepare getting a sense of who R & J were and how they wanted to use their special time in Assynt was crucial and what we co-created was a lovely and sweet ceremony of love that honoured Scottish roots with rituals that reflected the couple’s values.
Sally knew how much Achmelvich meant to Fraser, her husband to be, so she chose his favourite annual summer holiday destination for their summer beach wedding. They got married just metres away from where he used to build sandcastles with his siblings, and to add extra joy – his parents renewed their vows just after the young couple committed to their life together.
Balnakeil beach has special meaning for Sarah and saying her words of committment to Tim in this stunning Highland location added special significance to their Highland elopement. Just the two of them, and the witnesses, on a late winter (or early spring) afternoon, weathering the elements and reflecting on their journey & their support for each other in their future together. Simple beauty!
Sometimes gathering just your closest friends & family for your wedding is what feels right and this is exactly what B & P did for their pagan micro-wedding close to their family home on the Caithness Coast in the North-Highlands. A hot early autumn Saturday created the perfect atmosphere for earth-based readings, heartfelt vows and the bride & groom jumping the broom into their new life.
Karen & Phil chose their local village hall for their afternoon ceremony with family & friends. Reflecting on their journey together to their wedding day, and celebrating how they would keep travelling, this was a touching celebration of a union made later in life, inspired by the wisdom of two lives well lived, separately and together, and the promise of a loving future.
If you’ve been touched by the stories of other couples whose ceremonies I have had the privilege of supporting, I hope you feel inspired to consider me as your celebrant. I am always happy to have a chat, so whether you have questions, ideas or simply want to get to know me better before making a decision, please…
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