Blyth & Jeff at St. Brides Kirk, Blair Castle

Blyth & Jeff at St. Brides Kirk, Blair Castle: lovely setting, great music and a perfect walk back to the castle through the woods. Chilli's were the floral theme!

Photo's above by Liron Erel, and below by me...

Dave & Tracey at Forter Castle, Glen Isla

After 18 years together Dave & Tracey share their first kiss as husband and wife.

All the family gathered together, with the backdrop of Creag na Culgeil.

The original Forter Castle was built in 1560, and only stood for 80 years before being destroyed by the Duke of Argyle, an act that was commemorated in song as The Bonnie House of Airlie.

This edition was rebuilt using traditional methods and materials and completed in 1990, from the heap of ruined stones that had stood on the site of the original structure since its demise in 1640.

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luoag6iYmmM

Castle: http://www.fortercastle.com/home.html

Rose Garden at Murrayshall

Photo by 'Weddings by Anna'

A perfect summer evening for the rose garden...just a small gathering of Sol & Susan's best freinds and family, with lots of laughs and a very relaxed atmosphere...

Instead of doing a conventinal reading or speech, Sol's Dad Peter did an amazing job of introducing all of Sol's family - with lots of cheek about each of them - to Susan's girls Lucy & Megan (at either side of the picture), as well as presenting them with gifts of welcome from his family.

Susan & Sol also chose to keep their vows secret from each other, which can be very emotional, but worked really well for them.

Leanne & Alex at Dunkeld House

This was one of those perfect summer days in Perthshire...and it feels so right that you can trully imagine it being like this all the time! Though everyone was dressed up and the setting was rather grand, the wedding still managed to feel small and relaxed with lots of laughs, and really personal vows spoken by both the Bride & Groom.

Down by the river after the ceremony. Photo by David Lozowy.

I took this one myself...just amazed that so much of the river bed was exposed...where Alex & Leanne are standing will 20 feet under the Tay by the end of November!

Jenna & Ian's Football Wedding

"Jenna and Ian, may your intentions and commitment to each other remain strong, and may the foundation of your relationship be the love and respect you share.

Play fair with each other, and respect your fans.

Remember this day, those who came to wish you well,

the words you have spoken, and the love that you have declared.

Go forward in your lives together with the good wishes of all those who love you. 

A few last words now as full time approaches, with some help from poet Denys Jones…

Sing when you’re winning, Smile when you lose,
Don’t turn up your nose at a draw.
Keep trying, keep striving whatever the cost,
And don’t take your eye off the baw...."

 Jenna & Ian...Pride of Perthshire indeed!

Glynis & William ~ Lands o' Loyal, Alyth ~ 14 May 2016

Zach & Harriet, Glen Coe House

Zach & Harriet 
The Lochan at Glen Coe House with the Pap behind us 

"As you might know Humanists don’t have a book of rules that says what a marriage should be, understanding that each marriage is as individual as the couple who are making it their own... 

Zach and Harriet believe a marriage is like a good walk in the hills: 
Before you leave the house you have to plan your route, make sure you have all you need and taking a good friend for the company. 

But no matter how hard you plan your journey sometimes the unexpected happens or the situation changes and it is at this point that you have to not be afraid to change your plan. 
The walk won’t always be easy and there will be plenty of hard work required but you know how good it feels when you are standing at the top of the hill. 

Sometimes you might even get lost, tired or hungry but you know you can never give up and support one another when they are finding it tough. 
And if the worst should happen and you need help then never be afraid to call for it. 
You need courage, ambition, motivation, communication and a little bit of crazy too, but you know that it will all be worth it in the end. 
However unlike a walk Harriet and Zach plan their marriage to have no ETA, no plan to return and no escape route ... they have all they need to wander over the hilltops and through the glens of marriage for the rest of their lives together."