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I'm very excited to share these pictures, and had a hard time
choosing as you can see...While the actual ceremony was in Murthly Castle Chapel, with the
reception in a Triple Tepee in the walled garden there, the Brides Team got
ready at Eastwood House, and the Grooms Team got ready at Dunkeld House - so
between them they covered almost all my most local venues...in fact a few
photos over at the Hermitage would have completed the set!
Anyway, the Chapel is amazing in many ways...the colours, the history, the
artworks, the positive feel of the place, and indeed the family who care for it
and by whom it is still used by as a place of worship, as well as allowing
Humanist's like myself to conduct ceremonies there.
...and although I've conducted several over the years, I have so far failed
spectacularly to get any decent photos...So Hannah sending these through and
saying I can take my pick pretty much made my day, and I couldn't wait to get
them up here!
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Photographs by Ricky Baillie
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Hannah & Max fell in love with the place on their first speculative
visit, and wanted to get all the family and friends away from the usual haunts in Edinburgh for the
celebrations.
They'd been together for over 10 years already, and are very
close to all of each others families and friends, so there weren't going to be
any awkward introductions or quiet tables at the meal, and that familiarity
also meant that they felt comfortable enough to be absolutely themselves, and pretty relaxed - even
in all their finery, and standing in front of everyone.
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Photographs by Ricky Baillie
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Who says veils don't work on windy days? Depends what you want to use them for!
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Photographs by Ricky Baillie
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In contrast to the drama of the setting the ceremony itself was elegantly simple and
flowed beautifully, with a string quartet playing and particularly lovely
readings, but no handfasting, candles or anything...just beautiful words
about Hannah & Max themselves, their lives together and their friends and families...and
several teasing mentions of their devotion to food!
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The vows were simple but heartfelt too, borrowed from the work of Bertrand
Russell
Today I marry my Best friend,
The one I have laughed and cried with,
The one I have learned from and shared with,
The one I have chosen to support, encourage,
And give myself to,
Through all the days given us to share.
Today I marry the one I love.
Thank you for letting me share a few glimpses of your day guys, and my very best wishes for the future.
Links below to the Venue at Murthly Estate and to the Photographer, Ricky Baillie
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http://www.rickybaillie.com/edinburgh-wedding-photographer-ricky-baillie-latest-weddings-blog/
http://www.murthly-estate.com/
