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A Humanist Wedding Celebrant in Aberdeen
who creates Wedding Ceremonies Filled With Love,
Laughter, joy, diversity, humour and meaning.

Oh my giddy aunt I've seen some trends in my time

Oh my giddy aunt

I've seen some trends in my time as a celebrant, but who in their right minds would use this one :)

Someone, I'll name no names, has suggested you have a questionnaire for your bridesmaids to make sure you pick the right ones 😩

so they had questions like

How much are you willing to spend on your bridesmaid dress
What colour looks best on you
What roles and responsibilities are you willing to take on during the planning
Are there any pre or post-wedding events you won't be free for

The others were worse

The questionnaire would be sent to possible candidates for the role, and you would pick the one with the right answers.

Just....why would you??

Anyone seen a worse questionnaire then that??

photo #eastsidephotography #chosingabridesmaid

Whats next. Hey there, newlyweds! So, you've off

Whats next.

Hey there, newlyweds!

So, you've officially tied the knot and now you're left with all this free time on your hands. Kind of strange, isn't it?

Suddenly, those evenings and weekends you spent knee-deep in wedding plans are now free.

But fear not! There's a fun way to fill that void and spread some love.

Take a moment to give a shoutout to all those amazing small businesses that helped make your special day sparkle.

Sending out some heartfelt thank-yous or recommending them on social media is not only a great way to show your appreciation but also a little boost for their businesses and helps other couples find the perfect vendor for them.

My blog on what to do after your wedding is over contains some tips you may not have thought about after the wedding day, like changing names on legal documents or cleaning your wedding dress.

So if you've had your day and missing the organising, there's still a little bit more to keep you busy

https://www.thecelebrantangel.com/a-post-wedding-checklist/

#afterweddingblues #thankyous #celebrantangelaberdeen #gettingmarriedtips #aftertheweddingday

What's your language? When I was chatting to Amie

What's your language?

When I was chatting to Amie and Dongho about their wedding before the event, Dongho told me that neither his parents nor his brother spoke any English.

Seeing your child get married is an important day in a parent's life, and I didn't want them to be unaware of what was going on.

So, I had a Korean friend help me translate the ceremony into Korean so they could follow along.

Hopefully, they were able to understand everything that we had in the ceremony.

photo by kevin@eastsidephotography

#scottishwedding #gettingmarriedinscotland #ardoehousehotel #celebrantaberdeen #happycouple #happyfamilies #eastsidephotography

Anyone in aberdeen still for a band for their wedd

Anyone in aberdeen still for a band for their wedding day, why not pop along to this and see some in action

#elitepromotions #eliteaberdeen #weddingbands

M10 paperwork So what do you need for your regist

M10 paperwork

So what do you need for your registry office homework?

Again its not much but some of you, like me, will have to get copies of some of these, your birth certificate for instance, I have no idea where my birth certificate, do you know where your's is?

Your Birth Certificate

Proof of Address – for example, a bank statement that is no older than 3 months old an clearly shows your name and address.

Proof of Nationality – Your passport, or another document that provides evidence of your nationality.

Death Certificate/Divorce Certificate – if you or your partner were previously married and your partner past away or you got divorced.

Dissolution Certificate – if you or your partner were previously in a civil partnership.

If you are not a British National, a certificate from your home country that states you are free to marry.

This is how a Friday should be 🤣

This is how a Friday should be 🤣

Wedding attire I couldn't wait to share this phot

Wedding attire

I couldn't wait to share this photo of Amie and Dongho's wedding at the Ardoe House Hotel in March and show you Dongho's mum's traditional Korean mother-of-the-groom wedding outfit.

Isn't it just gorgeous :)

They had come all the way from Korea for a lovely Scottish/Irish/Korean-style wedding.

photo by Kevin @eastsidephotography

#ardoehousehotel #eastsidephotography #celebrantwedding #brideaberdeen #gettingmarriedinaberdeen #humanistaberdeen #amieohanlon

Paperwork Doesn't everyone hate that word :) But

Paperwork

Doesn't everyone hate that word :)

But getting married means you have to do some paperwork, only a little bit, though.

The M10 forms need to be sent to the registry office. You need one of these each, and it's how the registry office knows to record your marriage in the National Records of Scotland.

Now, they say on the websites that you can submit them in 90 days to 29 days, but I always advise my couples to do that at the 90-day mark. Then you know it's done, and if anything is amiss with your applications, you have time to sort that out.

If you're getting married in the UK but not from the UK, you will be on a visa. The registry office needs to make sure that you're visa is valid, and that takes a bit of time, too, they have to verify that with immigration.

So get the 90-day mark put in your calendar and aim for the 90-day mark to submit your M10 forms. I always remind my couples of it near their 90-day mark.

I will post later this week what you need to submit with the paperwork for the registry office.

#m10forms #weddingpaperwork #gettinglegallymarried

New blog on the block - Drum Castle One of my Mar

New blog on the block - Drum Castle

One of my March 2024 weddings was for Zoe and Ryan at Drum Castle.

I hadn't done a castle wedding before, but I have 3 this year, which is lovely.

It was a fantastic place to hold a small wedding. It was full of history, and they even did tours for your guests while you got your photos done. Now that's a cool way to keep your guests entertained.

#drumcastle #nationaltrustscotland #nationaltrust #aberdeenweddingvenue

There's nothing that can take the joy away when yo

There's nothing that can take the joy away when you get a message like this from a new couple

#ahappycelebrant

Easy Peasy So, last week, I met up with this awes

Easy Peasy

So, last week, I met up with this awesome family, and it left me grinning from ear to ear.

I actually met them last year when they booked me for their ceremony this year. I like to go and meet the couples as soon as they book, so they get a feeling for me.

Usually, when we meet, there's a bit of tension in the air, you know? Not on my end, but the couples or families tend to feel it.

But boy, last week was different! And I see it all the time, not just this couple.

The boys were chatting away with me, and the parents were way more chilled.

Seeing that change was just fantastic.

And you know why they were feeling more relaxed?

It's all about trust and getting to know each other. They've seen my laid-back vibe and know I'm all about keeping things light and fun in the run-up to the big day.

That connection means a lot to me.

Because I need you to feel comfy and relaxed around me so we can get those little nuggets out of you to make your ceremony personal.

And all us celebrants are the same, we love meeting you, love getting you to relax and trust us, so never worry about that first meeting. Were here to help you have fun on your wedding day.

Thank you Leeanne and Kevin, for the fantastic fe

Thank you

Leeanne and Kevin, for the fantastic feedback about working with me and your ceremony; it was a pleasure getting to know you both and delivering your ceremony to your amazing family and friends.

I'm glad you had as much fun as I did, especially on the day😍

#celebrantaberdeen #aberdeenweddingsupplier #maryculterhousehotel #debbiewalkerphotography

I'm always sad at this bit. The ceremony is over,

I'm always sad at this bit.

The ceremony is over, and you've all left the room.

The venue needs to turn the room around now, so I need to get out of the way quickly.

I sign the rest of the paperwork that comes with your schedule, pack all my stuff away and take it to the car.

I will find your allocated person to take the paperwork and any ritual stuff, like the quaich, etc., and make sure they know to keep it in a safe place until the morning.

If you haven't gone for photos yet, I'll come and find you, say my goodbyes, and let you know who has the paperwork.

Chat with some of your guests; they always like to let me know if they've enjoyed the ceremony, and then I head home.

I always check-in in the next morning on Whats App to see how you're feeling and how the day went. I love to hear the gossip, and it's always good.

I try to see my couples a couple of weeks later to get the lowdown on how the rest of the day went, hear all the gossip, and then send them a feedback form to complete for me. I'm always grateful for the feedback, as there may be changes I need to make to how I work with my couples.

And that's it—that's me done. Although I am still in contact with many of my couples to this day, you can't build that kind of relationship with people and then just give up; they are like old friends now.

PS: If I'm still in touch with them, I'll hear about all the babies that are coming now.

term þökk Thats thank you in Viking talk (i thi

term þökk

Thats thank you in Viking talk (i think)

I was up seeing Hannah and Garry yesterday, one of my 2024 couples and received this very unexpected gift from them for creating their ceremony.

Isn't it gorgeous? It's my own personal notebook made by @Woodknot_jewellery. He's been making lots of stunning stuff for Hannah and Garry's wedding.

Thank you again Hannah,I will cherish it forever :)

#woodknot_jewellery #hannah.cameron22 #woodennotebook

Theres no job description here I love this questi

Theres no job description here

I love this question, and get asked it on my first calls with couples normally.

So what do I do on your wedding day?

Well I arrive at least an hour before the ceremony starts, sometimes a bit earlier.

I go see the bride getting ready, find out how she's feeling, and settle her nerves if she has any.
Catch up with your partner and get the marriage schedule.
I should check in with the event coordinator to ensure that things are running to plan and that nothing has changed that I should be aware of.
Chat with the photographer so that they know any special bits coming up in your ceremony that they should look out for and if there is anything I can do to help them get the best photos of you during the ceremony.
Check in with any musicians playing your ceremony music and give them the cues that they need from me.

Then, I set my space up, make sure the marriage schedule is correct, and set it up for signing.
Make sure my fountain pen is fully loaded and working
Have a quick run through the ceremony to myself.

And then start greeting your guests as they arrive. I find that if I've spoken to a few before the ceremony starts then everyone's a bit more relaxed for the ceremony.

I make sure your partner is in the right place at the right time, settle their nerves at times to

And then you arrive, and we're ready to go.

That hour before the ceremony goes really quickly, but it's so much fun as I get to do what I love: chatting with people.

#weddingdayroutine #celebrantaberdeen #humanistaberdeen #gettingmarried #celebrantangelaberdeen

Proper feedback I know I shared feedback from Stu

Proper feedback

I know I shared feedback from Stuart and Clare already this week; that was from a post on FB.

But I send my couples a feedback form when the wedding is over, and I can't tell you how delighted I was to receive their proper feedback.

These are little things that don't take a lot of time to do but mean the world to me and help me grow my business.

Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of your day Stuart and Clare I loved every minute of it.

photo by Kevin @eastsidephotography

#dunavonhousehotel #eastsidephotography #celebrantaberdeen #aberdeenweddingsupplier

Whenever you like I was asked this by a couple at

Whenever you like

I was asked this by a couple at a wedding I did recently who had been married for 5 years.

Their first wedding wasn't what they wanted it to be, and after seeing mine and some other celebrants' ceremonies over the last couple of years, they want to do it again, but the celebrant way.

So the answer is that you can have a vow renewal whenever you want. Years ago, it used to be for special anniversaries, like 25 years or so, but nowadays, you can do it whenever you like.

And if your first wedding wasn't the way you would have liked it it's a cracking way to celebrate an anniversary

#vowrenewal #yourdayyourway #celebrantaberdeen #aberdeenweddingsupplier

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I hate my photo being taken. Which is a bit weird

I hate my photo being taken.

Which is a bit weird in the job I'm in, isn't it 😆

But these photographers can catch some cracking moments when I'm not looking; check this one out from Zoe and Ryan's wedding ceremony @drumcastle a couple of weeks ago.

This was the wedding that was full of tears, not sad ones, but a lot of laughter too as you can tell from this photo, can't wait to share some more of them with you later.

#bernadetakupiec #drumcastle #marriedinscotland #castlewedding

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Remember how it was being a kid? I have to share

Remember how it was being a kid?

I have to share this one with you today, as every time I think about it this morning, it makes me smile.

So I popped down to see Rachel and Bruce last night to start their script for their wedding, and they have 2 kiddie winks.
Kier, whos 4, and Islay, whos 2.

Kier, I met at my last meeting with Mum and Dad, and me and I just clicked right off.

Islay was sleeping the last time, but she was there last night. She is a lovely wee girl with an attitude, and we know I love an attitude.

They knew I was coming, and when I knocked on the door, I could hear Kier shouting to Mum to open the door. I was here; he was so excited; it just made my heart sing.

Kier has an amazing memory, so I took him a new wee penguin game, like fish that you play with cards, and he, as expected, won the game with his memory skills. I'm never gonna get one over on him 😆

While my couples are very important to me, so are their families. I love it when we all have a laugh together; that's just how it should be as you get to know them.

I can't wait to see what Kier and I get up to next time. I think I'll need to up my game to win over him at anything.

Wedding Venue Open Days April 2024 If you're stil

Wedding Venue Open Days April 2024

If you're still looking for a wedding venue or a supplier, then why not pop along to some of the venue open days that I know are on in April?

There may be more, and if you know of any more, let me know, and I can let everyone else know.

#themillhouse_hotel #elsickhouse #piper_wedding_events #coos_catherdral #celebrantaberdeen #humanistwedding #aberdeenweddingsuppliers #morayweddingsuppliers

Twinee update, I've not shared the girls for a wee

Twinee update, I've not shared the girls for a wee while.

That's them nearly 11 months now and just about ready to walk.

Its a beautiful thing to watch their little personalities developing.

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