Photo credit: Martin Venherm Photography
Some couples/families love to include a symbolic gesture in their ceremony. I can guide you through these and I'm happy to include as many (or as few) as you like! For more info click the button above.
Email me with any queries or just to have a chat about how I can create a beautiful, personal and bespoke ceremony for you.
I love to guide my couples through the legal process of getting married in Scotland. I can advise on the information you need to gather and submit to the registrar and help you to complete the forms if required.
The symbolic vows that you are about to make are a way of saying to one another, "You know all those things we've promised and hoped and dreamed — well, I meant it all, every word." Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another; acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, and even teacher, for you have learned much from one another in these last few years. Now you shall say a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. For after these vows, you shall say to the world, we are married. (Robert Fulghum.)
Want to involve your children, family or friends or fur babies in your ceremony? No problem! The more the merrier. Or maybe you're looking for an intimate elopement? Whatever your wishes, I can create a personalised ceremony that puts you at the heart of everything and reflects your relationship as a couple.
Photo credit: Patrice Little Photography
Getting married can be a daunting or complicated process! I'll be by your side each step of the way, to guide you through any legal requirements, visa requirements, or language needs. I am able to conduct ceremonies in English, French, and Italian.
⭐Reviews⭐
"Book Mel for your wedding! After some research into a humanist wedding we set up an introductory call with Mel to find out more details. She was very friendly and took a great interest in our story and what we wanted our wedding to be. We soon after opted for a humanist wedding. We found Mel to be very enthusiastic about how we met and the key points of our lives starting around six years ago. She clearly cares very much about the details. She is an excellent listener; when she sent us her draft for the ceremony there were details in there we didn’t even remember talking about. We were able to make the wedding our own by removing some quite common symbolic gestures to make the wedding we felt was ours; Mel was completely accommodating to making any changes we desired. We also received regular updates and check-ins as well as guidance on what was required to make the marriage official and legal. The ceremony itself was exactly what we wanted and so many of our guests told us they found it absolutely wonderful. We know that Mel played such a big part in this and we are so grateful. We cannot recommend Mel enough if you are thinking of having a humanist wedding." Katie & Henry, September 2024
"Where do I begin? Mel is one of the nicest people I have ever met, she is absolutely amazing at her job and she done the most amazing job at keeping me calm on the day. Unfortunately due to a family bereavement we did have to postpone our first date as we did not submit our forms before the cut off, Mel tried everything she could to make it happen. We decided on our new date and me, Josh and Mel had regular meetings and planned our ceremony. It was wrote beautifully and on the day was everything we had dreamed of (minus the wind haha). We cannot thank Mel enough and if you are wanting an amazing celebrant and person we 100% recommend Mel." Liz & Josh, October 2024
"From our first meeting with Mel we knew that we were going to get along nicely. She had a lovely manner and listened with interest to the things we had to say. She kept us on track with paperwork making sure we had everything done at the right time and always being available to answer any questions. Our ceremony was well planned, we love what she wrote for us and how it was delivered, and we loved how she catered for the children making sure they knew exactly what was expected of them and when they froze she offered support and made sure everything ran smoothly. We would definitely recommend using Mel." Lorna & Cameron, June 2024
"I’m not sure words can describe how special Mel made me and my now husband feel from start to finish in our journey to our wedding. Now that it’s all over we feel like we have lost a friend. I would 100% recommend Mel as a celebrant for anyone embarking on their wedding journey. Thank you so much for everything." Alan & Rocco, August 2024