Your Vow Renewal Ceremony will be designed with you, for you, expressing your life, your love and your hopes for the future.

You choose every aspect, every element, so that your ceremony reflects your individuality and uniqueness as a couple.

Your Ceremony can be an intimate occasion with a small number of family and friends or part of a large celebration. It can be as formal or informal as you would like.

You can hold your Ceremony where you wish. It can be an indoor or outdoor location of your choice: at a hotel or a village hall, in your home or garden, or at a special beauty spot. It is up to you!

Achnagairn Castle is a truly unique, five-star venue set on a beautiful Highland estate of thirty acres. Just the place for Emma & Andrew to marry. In a delightful wee break from tradition, mother-of-the-bride was the ring bearer! How did ther proposal go I asked?...With lockdown lifting, up to Harris they went, and after a wonderful week touring the Islands came a moment of clarity. Not a cloud in the sky, standing on the waters edge, watching seals basking in the sun and a curious sheep as witness, where else could it be? It was now or never - Andy popped the question…she said yes...it was the best day.And now they are Mr & Mrs Yates !!

Bride Lesley walked down aisle to her very own pipe tune, written by her Grandpa Fleming, as her groom Calum waited with a beaming smile when he saw her for the first time. More smiles, laughs and giggles followed - even a few happy tears - as they and their guests revelled in the joy of their wedding day - at last, finally, at the 3rd attempt. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Mackintosh.

My husband and I chose Neil for our big day as we thought he would bring a great balance of humour and love to our ceremony and we were not disappointed! Neil is amazing and we were so happy to have him as part of our day he couldnt have made it any easier and we both thoroughly enjoyed every second of the ceremony Tanni was just beautiful and so well behaved we were so happy she joined us also thanks again

a new venue for Tanni & I today...Invernairne, a lovely house you can rent in it's entirety and one of the best boutique hotels in The Highlands. And that's just what local couple Hannah & Tadas did, with close family & friends, joined in a Zoom transmission to Lithuania, to celebrate their life, their love and their future together in marriage. And now they're Mr & Mrs! Love wins! 😍
Originally built in the 1800s by the famous Dr Grigor and later owned by The Lord Chief Justice, this wonderful place is now owned and ably managed by Camilla & Ryan. Camilla is a force of nature herself, organising, encouraging, cajolling and reassuring the wedding party & guests. The perfect hostess.
Panoramic sea views, extensive gardens, a beach walk directly from the garden and a baronial lounge bar with a roaring fire and extensive wine and whisky list. What more do you need for your mini-wedding? ❤️ The place is perfect.

"We had Neil as our celebrant for our wedding on 7th November and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to conduct our ceremony for our micro wedding. Everyone was commenting on how good a humanist ceremony was and that Neil had a certain charisma about him. Neil is lovely to speak to and eased any concerns right from the start up until I walked down the aisle and we had full confidence that the ceremony was going to be perfect.. and it ended up being what Tadas and I envisioned, but even better! Tanni was also popular around the guests. So thank you neil for creating our special day! Best wishes from Mr & Mrs Martynaitis"

https://www.facebook.com/poppycockweddings/videos/219960306253323

Kelly bought Shaun on the internet, or that's what she tells people. She says she searched for a bearded, tattooed nice guy and found Shaun. Really, they met on an internet dating site and chatted for few weeks before arranging to meet up for coffee and a cinema date. They hit it off straight away on their first date and never looked back. Destiny eh?
And today, finally, they had their wedding ceremony in a place they've fallen in love with. Love wins again. ❤️

Neil was our celebrant for our wedding yesterday and I cannot recommend him highly enough. All our guests were talking about him after the ceremony. He is the absolute perfect mix of professionalism, humour, warmth and fun. He sent lots of helpful information at the time of booking, gentle reminders when stuff was due and just made the whole thing the least amount of stress possible. Also he brought along his beautiful dog Tanni and having a dog at our wedding made my day. Thank you so much Neil for making our day so special.

the sun was shining, the birds were singing, a cool groom and a nervous bride...and the perfect setting for Iona & Mark to finally have their wedding. No more worries, no more delay, let's just do it they said. They can have their party another time, maybe next year. And Iona will get to wear her gorgeous dress again! In marriage, they want to be as mad as their grandparents are, as their mums and dads are, being married together for so many years. I think they will. ❤️

Cannot recommend Neil enough! From start to finish he was a pleasure to deal with and kept us right every step of the way in planning our wedding. Like so many others our original wedding plans changed due to Covid and Neil was so helpful, kind and accommodating during a stressful time. We were delighted with our ceremony- warm, funny and personal - and Neil captured everything we wanted to say. Thank you!

A passionate love is good doubtless, but a beautiful love is better. Olivia & Adam came all the way from South Africa to a Scottish loch & woodland to declare their love to each other in a wedding ceremony...just the two of them. And it was beautiful. ❤️ Once in a lifetime, if you’re lucky, you find someone as you have found each other. Beautiful photographs on the photographers blog - click on the link.

https://thecaryls.co.uk/cairngorms-elopement-loch-garten-scotland/

beautiful location, beautiful dress, beautiful words of love said to each other by Roxanne & James during their wedding ceremony today on the woodland hills overlooking Loch Affric & Loch Bein 'a Mheadhoin. Was it destiny that brought them together? Destiny is a mysterious thing. No, it wasn’t destiny, it was coffee! They first met when Roxy was working in a Starbucks at the side of the A12 and James stopped in to get a coffee on his way to somewhere. James ordered his coffee and thought how attractive Roxy was. She asked If he’d had a good day, and when his card was declined, she gave him a freebie coffee. While he’s sure she was just being polite he took that as a green light and would stop into Starbucks whenever he could in the hope that she was there. Not for free coffee again but to spend some time with this woman he was besotted with, intrigued by. Awww.❤️ Eventually he plucked up the courage to ask her on a date and was head over heels straight away. After a few very special dates, they knew they had something very special. And all that brought them here, to this special place and proclaim their love for each other. And it too was beautiful. ❤️👏 Loch Affric is one of two large lochs within Glen Affric. Further up the glen is Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin and much of the area around the lochs is mountainous. Rare wildlife live in the nature reserve including pine marten, Scottish wildcat, otter, red squirrel and golden eagle.

Cannot recommend Neil enough! From start to finish he was a pleasure to deal with and kept us right every step of the way in planning our wedding. Like so many others our original wedding plans changed due to Covid and Neil was so helpful, kind and accommodating during a stressful time. We were delighted with our ceremony- warm, funny and personal - and Neil captured everything we wanted to say. Thank you!

It's marvellous to be doing a wedding on a day like this...the sun is shining, ☀️ love is in the air .❤️ Laura and Scott are nuts about each other and REALLY wanted to have their wedding today. It was on, then off, then on again - and today - WE DID IT! 👏 As wee Blake said "Scott came to the right door that night - and he chose the right family to join" Awww

Neil conducted our wedding on Saturday. He was fantastic. Was a pleasure to have.
All of our friends and family commented on how good he was. He also added some humour to the service. Would highly recommend him. From the minute we met to talk about having a wedding to the minute he married us he was fantastic. Great at communicating and nothing we asked was ever to much hassle. Even tho Covid -19 stopped our original date he was happy to move and sort out a new one, to make sure we got there in the end.
Thanks Neil for everything xx

well what a day of firsts...my first wedding in the Orkney isles, the first wedding in over 150 years on the island of Eynhallow, the first time I've married a member of the House of Lords. We sailed across in a beautiful charter boat, spotted a huge variety of birdlife on the way over and a couple of seals too. Eynhallow, a magical, mystical heart shaped island just a few hundred yards off the main island. And we stood in the ruins of a 12th century monastery for the ceremony. Eynhallow was believed to be the summer residence of the shape-shifting mer-people. There are wild tales of humans being stolen away here into marital servitude. And yet, willingly today, Claudia and Jim stood before us to exchange their marital vows and declare their love for eternity. This was the first Orkney island that they visited together and today we gathered to witness their marriage with just a few family and friends. Followed by a sumptious picnic. And it was all beautiful. ❤️ Orkney - what a fantastic place to have your wedding. There was even a petrel chick on a nest on the walls above us - (not noticed until we finished but undisturbed). Congratulations Lord & Lady Knight!

VERY wet, VERY windy for a wedding at Signal Rock lochan this morning. No options...weather forecast was wet, wetter and wet wet wet ALL day. But nothing could dampen the love ❤️and spirit of Claire & Harry who travelled from near Nantes in France looking for the young good looking humanist celebrant they'd seen in wedding pictures from a couple of years ago to conduct their ceremony. 😉 Happy in love, drenched to the skin but fortified with a marriage of French and Welsh (?!?!) wines in their quaich ceremony, it was indeed a memorable day! Even Tanni had to wear a raincoat today! 🐶💨💦

We chose Neil to be our celebrant over 3 years prior to being married by him, And we felt truly honoured to have him!Our plans were constantly changing and Neil took it all with patience, good humour and warmth. Really I feel like we’ve come on a journey with a trusty guide and his faithful sidekick, the ever adorable Tanni. Anytime we had any doubts or queries he was there to re-assure us, his replies were very quick and positive. He was able to give us very helpful advice with his lifetime of experiences all over Scotland. Claire my loving partner and now loving wife is partially deaf, Neil always made a great effort to make sure he spoke clearly and whilst facing Claire so she could lip read. He's very considerate and you could see he wanted to make our day meaningful for us. He has a wealth of information on the history of marriage and customs around the world which helped give perspective on our choices. When our wedding day turned out to be the wettest and windiest in recent Scottish history, he took it all in his stride with a smile.I’m looking forward to seeing the future couples lucky enough to have him as their celebrant!

Claire & Blair...both slightly nervous, a few anxious tears but loadsa love at their wedding today...their Unity Sand Vase was particularly special with all the kids participating. Laughs, smiles, giggles, joy and lots more love. These are the days I love more and more. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Leslie! ❤️

Would highly recommend Neil for a Humanist wedding. He helped us every step of the way and helped make our wedding special with his unique ceremony, full of laughter, memories and the involvement of our families and the children. His ceremony was perfect and we couldn't of asked for more 🙂

I would recommend any bride & groom looking for a humanist celebrant to book their day with Neil. He helped make my son & daughter-in-law s wedding day yesterday extra special with a very beautiful & unique ceremony very personal to them their family & friends who were in attendance. The professional but relaxed atmosphere was filled with love & happiness & the speech Neil gave was moving, funny & all about the two most important people, the Bride & Groom. Including all the children at the wedding by taking part in the coloured sand ceremony added a very special element.

the morning after...😂 I think you can say that Becky & Steven's wedding was a blast!

Hi Neil, I hope that you are well. I just wanted to reach out to you and thank you again for performing our wedding ceremony. It was a truly magical day for us and so many of our friends and family complimented you for how personal and touching the ceremony was. It would not have been the same without you and Tanni. We recently received our photos from Dylan and looking at them brought back all of the amazing memories from the ceremony. We wanted to share them with you and thank you again for being our celebrant! Lauren & Doug

http://www.laurenanddoug.com © Dylan Kitchener

https://vimeo.com/370568204/52043bb0e8?fbclid=IwAR2hIC7Tm5FJrUw0bcYohqbLLyf2i0X4gidZrF9KmrG6Y2NLQMT8PsxosuY

Glen Etive, a place of wonder and majesty, just the place for Chelsea & Matt from Austin in Texas to pledge their love and devotion to each other in their intimate wedding ceremony. And then, a wee picnic in the woodland too. As you do. You can do whatever you want in a Humanist wedding. ♥️🇺🇸
Congratulations to Jean@the littlewhitecow for the picnic styling and props, to Melanie at Briar Rose Design for the floral artwork and to byPlatter for the scrumptious food. To Kaco films for the video and Dylan@The Kitcheners for the photography. © Kaco films, © The Kitcheners

off to Argyllshire for a double wedding elopement - TWO SISTERS! 😯...Nicola and Daryll followed by Angela and Brian, there in the sunshine 🌤they said their I DO's on the beach overlooking the isles of Islay and Jura...giggles, love and a few tears...😍

Thank you SO much for yesterday. It truly was a perfect day for us. Your script was exactly what we wanted and more. Nicola & Daryll

The situations I get myself into for crazy photographers!!
😯🐶 But it was all good fun and such a pleasure to marry Jen & Mike from Boston US 🇺🇸, at this place, in the natural world, inspired by the rugged landscape and awe inspiring beauty, evoking wonder. We all have our own love stories. Some are short, others long. Some are yet unwritten, while others are just getting to the good part. There are chapters in all of our stories that are sad or disappointing — and others that are exciting and full of adventure. But today was quite simply all about their own love story. Smiles, laughs, happy tears of emotion...Congratulations Mr & Mrs Fanning. ♥️
All pictures & dodgy situations © Penny Hardie & Rosie Woodhouse

Louise & Andy on the east beach at Lossiemouth (they and the kids had the sand ceremony.) surrounded by family & friends and SO MUCH LOVE. Congratulations Lovers!💑♥️ Mrs & Mrs McBride

Myself and Louise had the absolute pleasure of having Neil marry us in the most beautiful of settings , Lossiemouth east beach . The settings were good but what actually made the day was this man's personal touch. I don’t think I have ever laughed so much with his constant interjections of comedy gold throughout the whole service .
The manner of his ceremony presentation was the talk of the hall in the after party .When I spoke of him at my speech and asked folk to join me in congratulating his performance, it was by far the loudest cheer of the night . Folk standing to clap .What a man , with his little four legged companion . I can say with my hand on my heart that this man made our big day so much more special than we could have even dreamed of . The personal touch from the ceremony right down to the sharing our love in a sand bottle . Everything was perfection locked in a bottle to keep .
If you’re thinking of getting hitched ? Hey, this man will make your day .
We can’t recommend him any more highly. Amazing man. Amazing day. Amazing memories to cherish. Andy

A massive thank you to Neil who conducted our service, it was just mind blowing and outstanding , just so so personal, I have never experienced such a service...you did amazingly, everyone was overwhelmed by it and it will never be forgotten. Louise.

Tanni 🐶meets Tahnee 👰🏼in the Hidden Valley for an elopement wedding. (Tomi 🎩came too!) They came all the way from Queensland, Australia. Daughter Mishka tied the handfasting and the couple read lovely, intimate vows of commitment to each other. Spectacular place for Tahnee & Tomi to have their nuptials, congratulations Mr & Mrs Rooney!

Thanks again for everything Neil, yesterday was the most incredible, beautiful day and we couldn't be happier to have been wedded by you 😁https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=630UX6uCyHU

First time here...A nice rural setting for the wedding of Lisa & Phil...and they did their I DO’s with much laughter, fun and happy tears!💗

Natalie & Scott got married today...hooray!....in a lovely venue with family & friends in a relaxed and loving ceremony. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Allan! ❤️

Hi Neil, just a message to say thank you so much for Saturday. The ceremony was perfect, everyone was complementing us on how lovely it was and how great you were! 😊 Thank you for all your help and guidance over the past few months!

From the moment we booked our ceremony with Neil he was always on hand to guide us and answer any questions we had. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect and so personal to us. Our guests absolutely loved it, we got lots of compliments! Natalie & Scott

And a wee toddle up the road, for wedding #2, to this incredible place, so romantic, just perfect for the wedding 👰🏼 🎩 of Claire and Marton Botos, in the presence of close family and with a secret and surprise ceremony script...and they loved it!💕 a few laughs and a few happy tears too as they delivered their very special vows to each other.💗 And in a change of custom, Marton is taking Claire's surname in marriage! Good man!

Neil was articulate, funny and warm. No question was to silly to ask and he helped us with little things like finding a local piper. He is a complete encyclopaedia of who can do what and where in Scottish weddings.

We are a really laid back couple. We did the homework which Neil set (few questions about us) and left rest up to a complete professional. We asked for the service to be kept a surprise for us too and we were not disappointed. Neil created a complete bespoke service will laughter & tears joy along the way. We can not recommend Neil enough.

Neil it was the most special and amazing ceremony. Your warmth & wit shone through. Many thanks for sharing our most beautiful moment Claire & Marton

The sun shone, the dolphins played ahead of the boat on our way across, Rebecca & Craig laughed, smiled and showed that THIS day was all about THEM. They were eloping to be married in a loving, personal ceremony, just the two of them. They were both so happy to do things their way with a surprise script which kept them laughing all the way through the ceremony. And they showed just how much love they shared with hugs, kisses & lots of cuddles. 💞 Congratulations Mr & Mrs Lees - live long & love lots. ❤️

We were so lucky to have Neil as our Humanist Celebrant at our elopement wedding on Friday. From the first time we contacted him he was so helpful and friendly. We met up with him a few months before and we felt so comfortable around him and knew instantly that we had made the perfect choice for our wedding. On the day we chose to keep our script a surprise and we honestly laughed the whole way through, it was so personal and you would have thought Neil had known us for years which was so lovely. We would highly recommend Neil to anyone and can not thank him enough for everything! Tanni was also the perfect guest. THANK YOU X.

a particularly unique wedding on Wednesday, at the Fenwick Hotel, Fenwick, Kilmarnock, where sweethearts Victoria and Avichal pledged their love in a ceremony with just close family members. Intimate, personal and meaningful, it had the lot. They met on the hospital ward where nurse Victoria showed Dr Avi from day 1 how helpful nurses could be! ❤️

We would both like to give a huge thank you again for your help with our wedding. From the first contact you really put our minds at ease. It was also great to meet you in person before hand. Your flexibility with things was much appreciated and we felt it really helped us all have a lovely day.

idyllic, isolated and tranquil...what a place to declare your love and commitment to each other, on the shores of a loch with surrounding majestic hills as a backdrop. That's what Dominique & Lee from Manchester did today...just the two of them. They read their self composed and intimate vows to each other, shed an emotional tear or two and held each other close. Love. ❤️

Hi Neil

here we are again, back at this special place for the wedding of two special people....Nikki & Tam from Glasgow. Lots of beautiful bridesmaids, lots of laughs, lots of kids, their wee girl Robyn was a star, and sister of the bride Debbie delivered a wonderful poem for the couple. Despite the adverse weather outside, the joy inside the venue was palpable, especially when the couple read their own, self composed vows to each other. ❤️🥰 Love, love love. Congratulations Mr & Mrs McCulloch.

We chose Neil as our Celebrant for our wedding, we were so glad that we did! To say Neil was brilliant is an understatement. He brought our ceremony to life in a way that we had never imagined. We chose to let Neil write the script based on our ‘homework’ that he gave us, that was to tell our story and to give some information about us. We wanted to keep it a surprise and hear it for the first time on the day, we are so pleased we did it this way. Everyone was beaming, we laughed, we shed a tear or two and there was a tangible warmth in the room. Our ceremony was easily our favourite part of the whole day and this was unexpected. We thought it would be nice, we didn’t know we’d feel the way we did about it afterwards and not just us, our family and friends commented that it was the best ceremony they’d ever been a part of, that it was so personal, lovely and that they felt they really got to know our story from the beginning, all credit for that goes to Neil. Our wedding day memories will last a lifetime and we feel very lucky to have found Neil to be our Celebrant. A completely different level from the norm and an absolutely lovely, warm person. Nikki & Thomas McCulloch

and to Inverurie, to the Thainstome House Hotel, for the wedding of local couple from Elgin, Holly & Lee. They tied the handfasting knot using family tartans and sprinkled water from Findhorn (where Lee proposed) and the river Lossie in Elgin over the knot. Lots of love and laughter during the ceremony from their guests. They even brought their two doodles with them, appropriately dressed in floral collars. Nice. 😊🐕
Live long and love lots Mr & Mrs Stephen! Congratulations.

Thank you very much Neil, you were excellent. You made it a lot easier for me also, kept me calm and very accommodating. All the best and I will see you again some day, cheers.

Lee Stephen

Lovely place for a wedding...👰🏼🎩❤️...the wedding of a lovely couple, Lynsey & Ian.. He was a bit nervous, she giggled throughout the ceremony...plenty laughs together, but the deep love they have for each other was evident. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Stewart. Enjoy the honeymoon in Mauritius! Set along the banks of the River Doon and across from the Burns Memorial Gardens, this tranquil hotel in an ivy-covered house is a 6-minute walk from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty, Brig o’ Doon House Hotel offers a sumptuous and relaxing retreat in the midst of historical Ayrshire, the very birthplace of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns. The bridge is located near Alloway and crosses the River Doon. It is a single Arched Bridge, with a steeply humped span of 72 feet (22 m) and a rise of 26 ft (7.9 m). It has been repaired many times, most recently in 1978, and many parts of the stonework do not match. The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland, and a Category A structure. The B7024 public road is carried over the River Doon New Bridge of Doon, a single-arch stone bridge built downstream of the old one in 1816 to cope with increasing traffic.The old bridge was sold to the builders of the new bridge as a quarry for material, but money was raised to purchase the old bridge back, and the trustees of the new bridge decided to quarry somewhere else.The bridge is thought to have been built in the early fifteenth century. According to John R. Hume, the bridge was built by James Kennedy, who died in 1465, but the first recorded mention was in 1512. The bridge was described as "ruinous" in 1593. The bridge features on the 2007 series of £5 notes issued by the Bank of Scotland, alongside the statue to Robert Burns, that is located in Dumfries.

"Thank you so much for Friday, the ceremony was perfect from start to finish and lots of people asked me where I found you! It was fabulous and couldn’t thank you enough! " Lynsey Stewart

so today, I'm back in my home town, Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, at the Principal Hotel on George Street (formerly the George Hotel) for the wedding of local couple Claire & James. 💘But before we begin...do you have the Schedule James?...🤔erm, no, Claire has it. Ok. Do you have the schedule Claire...erm, 🤔no, James has it. No he has not!...Oops, they say, it's back home! 40 minute taxi ride each way for the groom! Just so many things to remember, so many things. But we got it together, got the show on the road. They were both a wee bit emotional during the ceremony but both loved it! And were happy as ever afterwards. 🤗Problems?...no, no problem, we're flexible, we're adaptable. But...DON"T FORGET THE MARRIAGE SCHEDULE! 😳 Congratulations Mr & Mrs Mackenzie. 👩‍❤️‍👨
The Principal Edinburgh George Street is a historic hotel, known for over 100 years as The George Hotel, located at 19–21 George Street in Edinburgh. The five townhouses on George Street that make up the hotel's historic core, Nos. 15-25, were constructed around 1780 as part of Edinburgh's New Town, to designs by John Young. They are now a category A listed building. In 1840, No. 19 George Street was remodeled by architect David Bryce, as the headquarters of the Caledonian Insurance Company. It is today the hotel's main entrance. For the past 200 years the property has been a prestigious address. In Georgian times the poet Robert Burns paid many visits to No. 25, as did the author Sir Walter Scott. In more modern times celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Omar Sharif, Jack Lemmon and Kylie Minogue have visited. And today, Tanni and I were made to feel very welcome by the staff - big shout out to Derek Christie Photography, great to work with, I'm looking forward to his official photographs.

"Thank you so much to Neil Lynch for being part of our big day. You are one in a million, the service was stunning and the script you put together was beautiful we couldn’t have asked for more. Loved having Tanni there also such a lovely dog we are chuffed to bits she was part of our special day also. I literally can’t wait to watch it back when we get our wedding videos in. Highly recommended Neil to anyone getting married...I’ve already had people asking me for your details because of how amazing you were. We had a slight hiccup at the start when we left our marriage schedule at home so groom had to make a mad dash home for it- however Neil and Tanni kept everyone calm so many compliments about them! Thank you again🙌🏼❤️ lots of love Claire and Jamie xxx"

For the wedding of local couple Eilidh & Ross .💗Their beautiful wee girl Bella almost stole the show but helped relax them both - she was a star! ⭐️ And the look on Eilidh’s face with the big quaich tease! Marvellous. 😆Congratulations Mr & Mrs Smith! Great to work with Nikki Morgan from Fledgling Photography again.

"We can not recommend Neil enough as a celebrant. He made both of us feel so relaxed and our ceremony was beautiful, funny and made to feel so personal. He is extremely professional and a genuinely lovely witty person. Thank you very much from Mr and Mrs Smith. X"

a little thatched cottage on the south west corner of Skye near Kilbride today, that's where I am...for the elopement wedding of Krista & Stephen, all the way from Alberta in Canada with beautiful baby Lucy. It may have been lashing rain and strong winds outside but the warmth of their love kept us all cosy today. It was going to be at Loch Coruisk...good decision to change the venue. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Kendell. 😍

"Neil was professional yet easy going and friendly. We felt like we’ve known him forever which made our day even more personal. It was a wonderful afternoon. Thank you Neil!"

Aberdeenshire today for the wedding of Amy & Jonny...to Barra Castle, an unusual L-plan tower house dating from the early 16th century, about two miles south of Oldmeldrum, above the Lochter Burn. It occupies the site of the Battle of Inverurie (1308), in which Robert Bruce defeated John Comyn, Earl of Buchan.
Husband and wife team David and Sarah Stephen (aka Sarah Mack, tv broadcaster & presenter) are behind the magic that happens at Barra Castle. It’s not all that unusual to have a bit of a gap between getting the keys to a new property and actually settling in, especially when there are a lot of outstanding repairs to be made. But it took fully seven years before Sarah and David could even think about moving into their new home in Aberdeenshire.Together they renovated their much-loved family home, the 16th century tower house Barra Castle, and now they are on a mission to share this unique setting with visitors and guests. And a perfect place for a wedding. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Hay!

"Hello Neil, Amy's mum here. Just want to say how fantastic the wedding ceremony was. Thank you so much! The day was wonderful from start to finish and the venue/location stunning. More importantly Amy and Jonny just radiated happiness. Many thanks. PS I remember you organising tennis tournaments at Elgin. Ros Wright."

A short trip for today’s wedding of Jessica & Kevin. And what a wedding it was!... with so many loving family & friends. Jessica and Kevin really illustrated their love for one another in a deeply personal and meaningful ceremony, a few laughs - and some tears too - and particularly intimate vows which they composed themselves and said to each other (oops! ...sorry Jess 😉). It was a joy to see their happiness combined with their love for each other and to contribute in a small way to their big day. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Stuart Btw - what a dress !...stunning!

Neil, Thank you again for an amazing ceremony, and for hosting the day - you were brilliant. Every single person there said what a beautiful service it was and we couldn’t agree more. Jessica & Kevin

With the kind permission of the couple I have reproduced their self-composed vows here, to illustrate how original and personal they can be;

"Today, I Kevin promise you, Jessica, that I will laugh with you (my favourite comedian) cherish your smile and kindness.

Comfort your occasional vulnerability and support your determination and passion that runs within you each day. I promise I will try to support our family with you, in a house filled with laughter, patience, understanding, compassion and love. Let us be partners, best friends, and lovers, today and all of the days that follow.

I vow not just to grow old together, but to grow together. I can't wait to live our journey. I will love you faithfully through the difficult and the easy. After all

I belong with you,

you belong with me,

you're my sweetheart

I Kevin accept you Jessica in marriage to be my legally wedded wife."

"Today, I Jessica, promise you Kevin that I will love you faithfully and honestly through all of the good times and the bad, forever and always.

You love me on the days when I forget to love myself and you support me in everything I choose to do. I promise to always listen to your advice, occasionally take it and never take you for granted. I will always be here for you when you need me, I will encourage and of course challenge you.

I will do my best to be patient and forgiving and I’ll say sorry more, even though I’m always right. I’ll never stop trying to make you happy and I look forward to a life filled with friendship, love and laughter, with you as my handsome husband.

I Jessica accept you Kevin in marriage to be my legally wedded husband."

The sun was blazing, glorious surroundings in the estate lower garden and family and friends gathered to celebrate the marriage of this lovely couple from Cheshire. There were lots of smashing kids, I did the wee quaich/big quaich joke, marvellous confetti parade and a ceremony full of love, laughter & tears. Marvellous. Congratulations, live long and love lots Mr & Mrs MIller!
Stretching across 25,000 acres of Caledonian pine forests, heather-clad hills and fertile farmland, the estate was formed in 1865 when a merchant banker and MP from Manchester, Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, bought the land from the Marquis of Huntly. Brooks made many changes to the glen: he built houses and bridges, the Tower of Ess, the Victorian Ballroom and the landscaped gardens, all of which still stand proud to this day. In 1905, Glen Tanar was bought by George Coats, who later became Lord Glentanar. The present owners, Michael and Claire Bruce, are the fourth generation of the family to own and look after the estate. Today they manage a thriving and award-winning working estate, which comprises forestry, farming and conservation, as well as holiday cottages, outdoor pursuits and a nationally recognised Victorian Ballroom wedding venue.
The magnificent Victorian Ballroom at Glen Tanar is simply amazing. Built by Glen Tanar's original founder in 1869, and originally the music room of Glen Tanar House, the unique Ballroom provides a spectacular space. From its vaulted ceiling adorned with over 700 antlers, to its original oak floors, the Ballroom is airy, atmospheric and spacious.

Neil, can I just say a heartfelt thank you. Everyone commented on how beautiful the ceremony was. So many shared that you struck the right balance between humour and sensitivity. Even our 87 year old great uncle said that it's something he's never experienced before, literally. So different but beautiful.

The ceremony was warm, jovial, sensitive, poignant. Neil had gotten to know us, he had a feel for us and this showed in the ceremony. We knew the outline of the ceremony as we had agreed it before hand but it truly came to life on the day. Neil owned it. The jokes were apt and the verses sincere. The Celtic traditions which we had chosen timed well. Neil knew how to conduct a wedding and it went smoothly. All commented on how wonderful the ceremony was, including many who were only experienced in more traditional weddings.

So, thank you Neil for helping our day be as splendid and magical as it was. I will always remember your key role. We do hope our paths cross again.Thanks again, Mr & Mrs Miller

The wonderful wedding of Courtney & Doug from Washington DC. Eilean Donan is a magical, mystical place for a wedding for sure, so much history here. And romantic too. Some people say Eilean Donan is the most beautiful castle in Scotland and it is recognised as one of the most iconic images of Scotland all over the world.

Photograph © Sean Bell

"Dear Neil, I cannot thank you enough for celebrating with us on our wedding day and for doing such an incredible job placing us in the moment and making it extra special. We have watched the video of the Tie the Knot ceremony over and over again. I have attached a few pictures and we hope you like them. Remember you always have a place in the US! Sincerely, Douglas and Courtney Troyer"

Well, today's wedding transport for the couple, guests and me was different...exhilarating even, as we sped across Loch Erghalan on an inflatable rib to the Coral Beach at Dunvegan. The breeze in our hair, the spray thrown up...And there, with just close family, Lynne and Stevie were married. The vows they exchanged were different from the each other, very personal and unique.
These outdoor weddings in special places are just wonderful. So too was the love evident with this smashing couple. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Binnie! And the midges stayed away! Hooray!
"Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."
Although some of the very best beaches in the world are located in the Outer Hebrides and on the mainland of north-west Scotland, great expanses of white sand are not to be found on Skye. But there are beaches of various kinds around the island, and some of them are very fine in their own way. One such place is Coral Beach, Dunvegan; even though it’s called Coral Beach, it’s not really coral. It is crushed bleached skeletons of Red Coralline seaweed (also known as Maërl).
Out on the reef by the Island of Lampay Coralline grows very slowly at 1mm per year. There are also many different and colourful shells on the beach.

"We cannot thank you enough for the kind and beautiful words you shared today with us. We have had the most perfect day and so glad that you agreed to marry us, you were fantastic as was Tanni. Thank you again x Lynne"

They want to be able to look back in 50 years and say “I wouldn’t have changed a thing”. Lots of love and laughter during their ceremony - and they finished it all off as they sang with their guests, that beautiful song - Stand by Me by Ben E King. And walked back up the aisle to All You Need Is Love by The Beatles. Magic!

I'm here at Scarista on Harris for the wedding on the beach of Danielle & Ashley from Edinburgh with just 4 guests and two dogs (theirs and mine). A simple ceremony with only their siblings and respective partners. They wrote their own vows which along with a couple of readings were handwritten into a lovely journal to keep for posterity. A lovely keepsake.
The Isles of Lewis and Harris are incredible islands on the edge. They have beautiful, unspoilt beaches, rugged hills and mountains, a fascinating array of fauna and flora, a rich history, exciting recreation and wonderful culture, not forgetting art, music and crafts including the world famous Harris Tweed. And today I'm at Scarista the lovely golden sandy hebridean beach on the west coast of Harris in The Outer Hebrides. The place looks out towards the uninhabited island of Taransay (used in the famous TV series " The Castaways). The views looking out from Scarista beach are stunning - a pretty sparkling sea, the Harris hills, golden sands stretching for three miles. Along the way in to the beach in the summer is the beautiful machair carpet of wildflowers.
This place is simply magical. "To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”

"Thank you so much for being our celebrant Neil - we loved our ceremony, it was absolutely perfect. We're so happy! Hope you and Tanni enjoyed your couple of days in Lewis and Harris, it's so beautiful here! Danielle."

Castleton Farm, North Berwick - a wonderful venue complete with spectacular views to Tantallon Castle, the Bass Rock and North Berwick Law, 3 of the most iconic images of East Lothian, you really cannot get any closer. And I’m here today for the wedding of Kirsty & Richard.
They were just friends for a couple of years - then one night there was a crazy foam party at the University. They got to know each other a lot better, there was suddenly a mutual attraction and they found they had a lot of common interests, particularly sport. From there-on they became a lot closer. The friendship developed into a relationship, then a romance. To use a phrase from one of their favourite TV programmes, Game of Thrones, it was at this stage that Richard realised that Kirsty was the only woman he would bend the knee for. Aaawww.
Congratulations Mr & Mrs Milne. Live long and love lots!

"Hi Neil, We wanted to drop you a personal note to express our thanks and gratitude for making our wedding ceremony so special on Saturday.
The service was perfect and we have had lots of positive feedback from our guests who both praised your delivery of the personalised service, and loved the little touches of hand fasting and rose presentation you suggested.We had the most perfect day and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to other couples getting married in the future.
Thank you for all your help. Best wishes, Mr & Mrs Milne x

Neil conducted our marriage ceremony on 21st April and we couldn’t be more delighted. We wanted a warm, relaxed ceremony that incorporated our family and friends and Neil completely met our brief. Neil was friendly and professional from the first time we met him and made the planning process very enjoyable! We would highly recommend Neil to anyone looking for a Humanist celebration."

Mid-February Scotland is not renowned for warm weather...and it was freezing! Despite that, you could feel the warmth of the love between this couple who had been in a relationship for 15 years before deciding to tie the knot on the shores of Loch Maree in Wester Ross, in the northwest highlands of Scotland - and with just close family in attendance. Hannah wore a beautiful lacy wedding dress and braved the biting wind, John got the giggles during the ceremony - and everybody loved the simple, meaningful ceremony. 💘

The waters of the loch were also thought to have curative effects, with being submerged in the water thought to be a cure for lunacy. All of the loch's islands are conservation areas. The largest is the only island in Britain to contain a loch that itself contains an island. Like Loch Ness, Loch Maree has its own monster in the form of the muc-sheilch. The loch is often referred to as the most beautiful loch in the Highlands. The loch is bounded to the east by Slioch, a mountain over 3000 feet high, and which dominates its surroundings. The area hosts golden eagles.

"Good evening Neil,That’s us back safely in Glasgow after a truly wonderful weekend. We just wanted to thank you so much for delivering such a beautiful ceremony for us. We are genuinely so happy we found you and that you were able to be part of our special day!

Norwood Hall, Aberdeen...built in 1881 on the site of the 15th Century Pitfodels Castle, offering guests the best in breathtaking Scottish scenery and fine facilities. The atmospheric, wood panelled ceremony room was positively illuminated when bride Mikaela entered, such was her beauty and her stunning dress...gasps from the guests, she and groom Richard very relaxed, lots of laughs. They selected the lyrics from a number of their favourite pop songs to illustrate their love; John Legend - All of Me, I Wanna be Yours, Arctic Monkeys, How Would You Feel, Ed Sheeran, You & Me - The Wannadies; a lovely original inclusion. Friends, lovers, soulmates and now married!
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn Is to love and be loved in return."😍

"Hi Neil, Richard and I would just like to thank you so much for your help over the past months and the ceremony yesterday. We had the most amazing day and the ceremony was just perfect. Our friends and family commented on how personal the ceremony was and you delivered it with the perfect amount of humour and seriousness so thank you so much.

and today we're at Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh for the wedding of Rachel & Lincoln from Ohio, US 👰🤵😍🇺🇸️🤗
They met online, fell in love and decided on this spectacular venue for their wedding as it connected Rachel to her roots, the McPherson clan. A relaxed and loving ceremony with just close family and friends.
"And after today you shall say to the world..."this is my husband"..."this is my wife."😍
Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where three sea lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland. A picturesque castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1 kilometre from the village of Dornie. Since the castle's restoration in the early 20th century, a footbridge has connected the island to the mainland. Eilean Donan, which means simply "island of Donnán", is named after Donnán of Eigg, a Celtic saint martyred in 617. Donnán is said to have established a church on the island, though no trace of this remains.
The castle was founded in the thirteenth century, and became a stronghold of the Clan Mackenzie and their allies the Clan Macrae. In the early eighteenth century, the Mackenzies' involvement in the Jacobite rebellions led in 1719 to the castle's destruction by government ships.

"Dear Neil, we both wanted to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all that you've done for us. You've patiently walked us through a process that is foreign to us (both literally and figuratively!), you've taken the time to get to know us and make the beautiful ceremony you've written us personal - and you were always that kind, reassuring voice when we needed it. We are deeply grateful for all that you've done to kickstart our new married lives together on the right foot. With love, Rachel & Lincoln"

it was a laugh-a-minute kinda day...bride Laura looked absolutely stunning, groom Ross was so relaxed, a lovely romantic ceremony with just a small group of family & friends...then the night time guests arrived in droves. I doubled as Master of Cermonies, everyone had a blast and the lovely couple loved every minute of it.

"Just wanted to say thank you for all you did in making our day so much fun Neil...it was wonderful, everbody loved the ceremony. Laura"

THIS is what's so great about doing Humanist weddings; a marvellous day out to Gruinard Beach, the rain stopped, the gale force wind abated and the sun came out...for the lovely Cas & Mike's wedding on the beach with stunning views and a wonderful backdrop. And Tanni's first wedding too! She was a good girl...had her special wedding collar on. Lovely couple, wonderful families & friends, gorgeous dress worn by the bride, rare single malt for the quaich toast...what more could you ask for?

"We have to say, of all the fun and festivities over the last couple of weeks, our time on the beach is the best. That might sound obvious, but so many people have said their ceremony was over so fast, or they didn't remember it. But we remember the whole thing, perfectly. It was marvellous Neil, thank you." Mike

A lovely couple (they are just SO in love 😍)who put so much work into designing their own ceremony, with guests from Canada, Australia, the US and Cyprus. I believe there was even a few from deepest darkest Evanton! And Kristi was escorted up the aisle by her Mum Michelle to the strains of Ed Sheerin's Tenerife Sea. And a nice moment of reflection too.https://vimeo.com/209472118

"Hi Neil, we can't thank you enough for such an amazing ceremony and a perfect day! It's a blur to me now it went so quick and I would do it all over again so would Kristi (I mean the wife)
All the guests were telling us how great the ceremony was and we will all be recommending you! Will need to pop in and see you and this new puppy sometime!! Robbie "

"Thank you so much Neil for marrying us, the ceremony was just what we wanted! Couldn't post this picture on your humanist page; just sums up our ceremony - lots of laughs! Everyone commented on how good it was. Thanks again, so much! Kristi"

Atmospheric, spooky but a warm loving day at Tulloch Castle for the wedding of Dawn & David. The castlle is located in the town of Dingwall ad probably dates to the mid 16th century. Over the years, it has served as a family home for members of the Bain family and Clan Davidson, and Vickers family, as a hospital after the evacuation of Dunkirk and as a hostel for the local education authority.

There have been several claims that Tulloch Castle is haunted. Visitors and hotel staff have reported witnessing apparitions in the form of a young girl and a middle aged lady. So it was perhaps appropriate that Dawn & David married on Halloween!

"Neil recently conducted the wedding of my sister and the service was perfect. It was very personal and gave a great account of the happy couple. The whole service felt relaxed and was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance. Highly recommend Neil to anyone looking for a Humanist Celebrant to deliver any kind of service." Claire Smith

"A tall, elegant and quite beautiful woman, she had this quiet dignity about her…but was more often than not in wellies and smelling of the byre! As her son often said, she was never far from her farming roots."

M... who could shop for Scotland – loved visiting charity shops with her friend, all over Moray and as far as Inverness too. And while clothes shopping some years ago with one of her grandchildren, she said hello to someone as they passed in the shop; when asked who she was talking to, she said she couldn’t remember the lady’s name but she looked familiar. M... was speaking to herself in a mirror!

My goodness the weather fairies were kind to us today. Swedish Marie loves Scotland and so was determined to wed her Scottish beau Brian in the outdoors, somewhere romantic, somewhere dramatic, somewhere beautiful. And after a night and morning of persistent rain, we did it! White sand, turqouise sea, dramatic hills. What more could you ask for? Perfect. Marie even managed to wear heels! Impressive!

Over the last 15-20 years or so, online dating has gone from the slightly weird to the new norm. And that’s how Sue & Ray met, online, at Match.com. Their birthdates had a very high compatibility match so he got the green card to proceed. They talked for several weeks by email and after another month, they met up and hit it off straight away. A friendship developed into a relationship - and they fell in love. And this evening, after 9 years together, they married in the fairytale ceremony - in a fairytale castle. Sometimes, dreams do come true.