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Heartfelt, laid-back, fun ceremonies. Celebrant with Independent Humanist Ceremonies ❤️

21/05/2025

On Friday I conducted a wedding and gained a brother-in-law 💜

What an honour to be asked by family, my husband's brother Craig, who I've known since he was just 12 years old, to conduct his wedding to Jed, who I've got to know over the last 8 years.

With it being a family wedding, my little girl Ailsa was there. This is the first wedding she's been old enough to have some concept of. It makes me so proud that she's growing up seeing firsthand that marriage is about any two people who love each other. She's never once asked why Craig and Jed are both boys, but she knows that they're a couple, they love each other, and that they got married. That's what matters.

I strive to raise her to be kind, open-minded and stand up for what's right. I cling to the hope that she'll never have to experience a life where people can't be with the person they love, or be the person they authentically are.

To the Elphick-Hansons, my brothers-in-law, wishing you a lifetime of happiness, fun and contentment together. And forever grateful to have another chatterbox in Jed to join me in the Hanson family!

04/01/2025

My wedding year started off today with an absolutely perfect winter's day - a beautiful big blue sky reflected in an equally blue loch, a dusting of snow (but not enough snow to make the roads scary), dappled light coming through the trees, and two people very much in love celebrating 17 years of being together. One of those days where I can hardly believe that my job is the honour of marrying people in beautiful locations across Scotland.

If you're new here, here's a little about me as a celebrant:
- I'm licensed with Independent Humanist Ceremonies to conduct legal weddings anywhere in Scotland
- I've been a Humanist celebrant since 2018
- Humanism is a non-religious outlook on life, with the core belief that it is through our own morality that we should choose to look after the world and those around us. It allows couples to have ceremonies that are true to them, celebrating human connection at it's heart
- As a Humanist, I am proud beyond measure to be able to marry any two people who love each other. All are welcome here
- I'm here to guide you through the legal and practical, but also fun and emotional parts of putting together your wedding ceremony
- In Scotland, you can legally get married anywhere, with the land owner's permission

I currently take bookings on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 12 months in advance. So as of January 2025, I am taking bookings up until January 2026. From February 2025, I'll be booking until February 2026, etc. I know lots of businesses in wedding-world book up years in advance, but that's never sat well in my brain. By booking a year at a time, I feel much more present for the couples in my diary.

Anyway, if you have any questions, give me a shout! Best bet is to send an email (as insta likes to put messages in my spam folder and I'd hate to miss your message). I'd love to hear your wedding plans 🌿✨❤️

21/12/2024

Nothing says Christmas to me more than taking on an elaborate craft project that I don't have the time or skills for! But I'm so pleased to have finished refurbishing my childhood dolls house to give to my little girl this year. Growing up, I always thought it was funny that Santa had used the same carpet in it as we had in our kitchen when I was wee, never realising that my dad had made it.

Scroll to see some before, during and afters. I definitely wanted to give up half way through (using a jigsaw was scarier than I anticipated!) It's by no means perfect, but I really hope that she loves it.

I've still got one more wedding before the year is out, but I'll be a bit slow to respond to messages over the next few weeks as we take a bit of time to chill. Wedding content will resume in the new year.

Have a good one, whatever you're doing! ###

15/12/2024

This day was a beaut! Larissa and Chris didn't want a big wedding, just a wee gathering of their closest family on the banks of Loch Leven. Simple, heartfelt, and very much theirs. They used to come to this beach when they first met, and it's somewhere they always come back to.

Scroll through for a very cute photo of Larissa's mum acting as the signing table! Always there to lean on.

Proof once again that there are so many incredible places you can hold your ceremony outdoors, without trekking up to Glencoe or Skye (which are also beautiful, but can be very busy). I've no doubt these two will always come back to this beach, which is now even more special in their story.

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18/11/2024

Photographer "do you want a photo with your celebrant?"
Chaz and Fraz "YEAHHHHHH!!!!"

I wasn't prepared for this - dropping to their knees and giving me a fanfare! You pair of absolute belters!! Much as I'm definitely not shy and actually really enjoy public speaking, I'm really not into being in the limelight. I get a bit awkward when I'm put centre stage - hence the daft giggling in the photo!

But standing in front of people conducting a ceremony is entirely different. I'm there to tell your stories, share your best bits, your highlights, adding heart, sincerity, laughter and warmth, including meaningful symbolism, bringing your guests into your world and sharing it with them. I'm by no means a stand-up comedian (although I'm occasionally witty), and your ceremony is never The Kathryn Show.

It's your ceremony, it's not mine

Thank you so much to photography for capturing the chaotic, hilarious laughter that went into Charlotte and Fraser's wedding 🍂

22/10/2024

Between every two pine trees, there is a door leading to a new way of life - John Muir

Abby and Stu tied the knot in the beautiful woodland of . In the dappled light under the immense trees they took the next step into their new life together. It was glorious!

Photos by the absolutely brilliant

22/09/2024

How dreamy is this incredible wild botanical ceremony set up at Beth and Gary's wedding?! created the most spectacular design which felt like it was growing straight out of the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. I loved the way it framed the space, creating curves and breaking up the traditional rows of seating.

Beth and Gary - what a beaut of a day! I'm obsessed!!

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08/08/2024

A decade as your wife! Happy 10th anniversary to us ❤️

30/07/2024

When your bestie gets her wedding photos back and you're giving "newly married couple" vibes rather than "bride and celebrant" vibes! What can I say, I love her ❤️

Thank you for capturing this moment!

09/07/2024

What to do with your bouquet after your wedding?

After conducting my lovely friend's wedding in May, she gifted me her bouquet and asked if I could press a few flowers for her as they were heading out of the country the day after her wedding.

A few weeks pressed in some books, and a bit of pritt-stick later, today I gifted her bouquet back to her.

02/07/2024

What an absolute scorcher this was back in May for Emily and Louis!! This day was just SO. MUCH. FUN! They laughed and smiled through the entire ceremony!

You might not consider it for a Scottish wedding, but make sure you pack suncream! And if you're getting your make up done, make sure you pop it on beforehand. On a sunny day, you could be outside for hours - mingling before we begin, the ceremony, photos, catching up with all your favourite people. You don't want to be a shiny beetroot in your photos!

If you need some on your wedding day, I am part of the Factor 50 Club and will always have some in my bag that you can pinch. On the flip side, I also always have my massive brolly with me. You never know.

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At the beautiful

21/06/2024

Happy 4 weeks married to my beautiful friend, Alicia and the very lovely Kevin.

To conduct the wedding of someone you know is truly such a privilege - even in the absolute peeing rain!! We found a sheltered spot, just off the Royal Mile to hold their tiny ceremony and make it all official.

As long as I've known you, Alicia, it was clear that you and Kevin were meant to be. You two are just made for each other, and it means so much to have been at your side, to hear the beautiful things you had to say about each other, your promises for the future, and to pronounce you husband and wife.

Lots of love to you both ❤️

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