Here in Scotland we have the freedom to be married wherever and however we like, and as a legally registered Interfaith Celebrant, that gives me great freedom to help you have the wedding ceremony of your dreams just as you imagine it. Would you like a Celtic hand fasting in the ruins of an ancient abbey, or on the banks of a river? Or to exchange your vows in your own home or garden? My remit is to build your wedding service round your own beliefs and aspirations, as a personal expression of your commitment and love for each other. Getting married is a big step, and to tie the knot surrounded by those you love, is a truly meaningful occasion. If a church wedding is not right for you, and a civil ceremony seems to lack warmth and personal content, then I can offer you an alternative that could be just what you have been looking for. Unlike a Humanist Celebrant, I can include some spiritual references in your ceremony, which may fit with your own or your family's beliefs, it's your choice. This is how the process works: - You contact me and we discuss your wedding over the phone, or by Skype.
- If you decide to go ahead, I will ask you to reflect on your own vision for your marriage, and give me some feedback.
- If it's suitable, we meet for a chat, and discuss what kind of wedding ceremony you would like.
- I will create a draft ceremony specifically for you..
- Over the period before the wedding I will be available by phone or e-mail to help you, by adjusting and finalising all the details of your wedding service.
- A rehearsal may be available if you live in the Borders area, otherwise please enquire about availability and cost.
- I will of course be there on the big day, to conduct your wedding and sign the marriage schedule, declaring you legally married.
Ziggy and Rebekah with Finbar the owl, at Balgonie Castle
Jill and Steven, Brig O’ Doon House Hotel
Alison and Kevin, Melrose Abbey
Laura and Stu, Harburn House
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Emma and Darren, Phillipburn House
Laura and Liam, St Andrew's beach
Laura and Corey Dalhousie Castle
Suzie and Neil, Airdrie
Colette and Ian, House for an Art Lover Glasgow,
Jenni, Stuart and mums, Prestonfield House
Candle Lighting, Claire & Alan
Janine & Liam Errol Park,
That kiss! Suzanne and William
David and Jessica under the Chuppah
Lisa & Colin's handfasting
Lianne and David, Anvil Hall Gretna |
Nicky and Ross, married in the Planetarium at the Science Centre, Glasgow
Some lovely things people have said
"Morag
performed the impossible feat of pleasing everyone. She united
Spiritualists and Agnostics, Cynics and Optimists, Protestants and Catholics
with a ceremony that was special and unique. So many of our guests
commented on how wonderful and emotional it was. She
also counselled us on the massive task of marriage, that great step into the
planned unknown. She wasn't fazed with our unusual venue or our
disparate beliefs, instead she supported us, blessed us, and gently helped us
with the elements of our service. We could not have done it without
her."
Nicky and Ross "Nick
and I decided to have an Interfaith celebrant to marry us as we didn't
want to be restricted in what we had in our ceremony. We felt that as it
was our wedding, we should be able to show our feelings and beliefs in our
own way. We were recommended Morag through a friend. She was fantastic, we
met up with her a couple of times before the big day to discuss what
format we would like the wedding to take and for Morag to get to know
us. By doing this, it enabled her to give us ideas on how we could make
the ceremony our own. Neither of us are particularly religious but do
have some spiritual beliefs and the Interfaith foundation enabled us
to express ourselves in front of our friends and family in a way that
was comfortable for us. The ceremony itself was very relaxed, very "us" and everybody
commented on how nice it was and that it was one of the nicest weddings they
had ever been to. We loved every minute of our wedding and are both so
pleased Morag was able to conduct the most important part of our day."
Our
wedding ceremony was perfect in every way. Morag helped us put together a
ceremony that was completely our style and vibe and helped us be ourselves and
respond to each other naturally. We were able to bring in elements of all our
beliefs and all that is important to us as well as incorporate ancient
traditions along with modern ones. It was just what we wanted and everyone who
witnessed it agreed it was one of the most sincere and straight-from-the-heart
ceremonies they had been a part of. Ziggy and Rebekah.
Morag created the most wonderful service for our
wedding. Morag listened to our ideas as
well as presenting her own to make the ceremony beautiful and personal. Our ceremony reflected our values as a
couple, incorporated a religious aspect and a we also included hand fastening
to give the ceremony a true Scottish feel!
We loved our ceremony and so many of our guest complimented it as one of
the best they had ever heard! We couldn’t have been more delighted or
privileged to have had Morag conduct our wedding ceremony.
The service was exactly what we wanted and so personal, lots of our family have
said it was the nicest service they've ever been to. Your work on the day
and in the run up to it was much appreciated
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving us such a heartfelt, beautiful, personal service. You have a lovely gift in totally understanding what people are looking for.
I (Laura's mum) just wanted to let
you know how much we appreciated the beautiful ceremony you conducted for Laura
and Stu on the occasion of their marriage. So many people have
commented on your lovely wedding ceremony - simple but yet very loving and
moving. Thank you so much for your contribution to an amazing and lovely day
which all went just as Laura and Stu had hoped it would.
The happiness and love that Laura and Stu felt most certainly shone out
brightly lighting up the day.
Marion (Mother of the Bride) Laura and Stu
I just wanted to say a massive thanks for the wonderful ceremony you
put together for Martin and I. We had so many comments about how personal it was
to us and not your average ceremony. You put us at ease throughout with your lovely smile and calming voice! :) We had the most wonderful day
and cannot thank you enough for all of your help and advice.
We just wanted to say a huge thank you for making our wedding day so special. Everyone loved our ceremony, as did we! Our wedding day was amazing,
I just wanted to let you know how very much we appreciated your part in our
wedding! Everything was absolutely perfect (aside from my not being able to get
the ring on Andrew's finger!), and you made us feel so at ease! It was just the
right blend of humour, fun and sincerity, and we really appreciated all of the
work you did in making the ceremony very special and personal to us. So thank
you SO much
Tara and Andrew
Thank you Morag for a wonderful ceremony, it is all we could have asked for -
and much more! We were delighted to be able to personalise our wedding to
such an extent; to be able to incorporate so naturally the various aspects
and beliefs that are meaningful to us, and to live our dream to be married on
the beach.
Morag supported and guided us in planning the perfect ceremony for
our needs, and kept in contact regularly in the lead up to the big day. With
a wonderful, sunny presence on our special day, she beautifully conducted the
ceremony with genuineness, care and much warmth, and the service was
intimate, emotional and heartfelt. Morag was the perfect person to marry
us!
Liam and Laura
I do not know if words can adequately express how perfect Morag's
participation in our wedding was. We wanted an interfaith ceremony to allow us
to add spirituality to our ceremony without the specific guidelines of any one
religion. Morag was recommended to us by our wedding planner and they could not
have made a better selection.
Despite geographical distance (we live in the United States), Morag walked
us through the planning of our ceremony with ease. Her questionnaire to get to
know us helped us realize what was really important for us in our ceremony and
the sample vows and readings made it really easy for us to refine and pick out
the words that were perfect for us. After sending tons of information to her,
she skillfully organized a beautiful and fluid ceremony. But I would be remiss
if I did not mention the most important aspect of working with Morag - her
personality. She has a very warm and comforting personality that instantly
relaxed us. Upon our initial meeting to discus the logistics, we knew the next
day would go well. During the ceremony, she kept us calm and smiling. And
shouldn't every bride and groom be smiling during their wedding!
Thank you so much for the beautiful service you conducted for us. We had so many lovely comments from our guests about how personal and meaningful it was. We had the best day of our lives! Thank you once again for making it so special.
Harriot and Pete
I just want to say that we feel blessed that you conducted our wedding
ceremony and it was just perfect in every way. You put us at ease and the
service was so relevant to Neil & I - everyone was raving about it!
I'll never forget how you made us feel and how you brought so much love
into the hall that day.
We want to thank you for conducting our ceremony on our wedding day. We thought
it was beautiful, so special and personal and many people have commented on how
much they liked it. We're so grateful to you for making it perfect for us so,
thank you!
Colette and Ian
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our day so
special.
George and Abby
Stefan and I would like to thank you massively for conducting our wedding
ceremony yesterday. It was just perfect, and every single guest commented on how lovely it was
as it was so personal and touching.We have also been informed that never before have people been to such an
emotional and romantic ceremony and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.It was more than Stefan and I could ever have dreamed of and we can't thank
you enough. It was an honour to have met you,
Lynsey and Stefan We can't express how meaningful, personal and romantic our wedding ceremony
was thanks to Morag. She took so much time to carefully understand our
relationship, our spirituality, and what marriage truly means to us and
expressed all of these things so eloquently. Many of our friends and family said
they had never heard such beautiful and thoughtful words at a wedding, and we
couldn't agree more. Thank you, Morag, for being such an important part of the
best day of our lives.
Jenni and Stuart Mike and I wanted to say thank you for Saturday, the ceremony was everything we
had hoped for, really personal and true to us. We are still both keep on welling
up just thinking about it.
Sophie and Mike Morag was the perfect
person to conduct our marriage ceremony in September 2015. From researching,
getting in touch initially and right the way through to the wedding itself, she
was a wonderful reassuring ray of sunshine. Such a wonderful and warm person who
really took time to talk through everything with us, make very apt suggestions
and conduct a fabulous service for us. We could not imagine anyone else doing
such a beautiful job. Our friends, family and guests thoroughly enjoyed her
ceremony which incorporated everything we asked for and really managed to
communicate our love in our words throughout the ceremony. Claire & Alan Our service was beautiful, incredibly personal and filled
with words that make us smile often. When we were thinking about what we wanted
in our ceremony we didn't want it to be overly formal but in the same context,
we didn't want it to be too casual. The ceremony, your words and our vows were
a perfect balance. Thank you
for doing such a fantastic job in the build up and on the day! From the moment
I found your site I knew you were who we had been looking for. After our first
call I was so excited. Liam & I had considered a few different options and
spoken to a registrar & a humanist but neither felt to be what we were
looking for. Liam and I were raised differently, Liam a Catholic & I was
not raised with a religion. I wanted to find a way of getting married to
recognise Liam & his family's faith, without the formality of a Catholic
service. You were our answer and performed the most beautiful service that many
of our friends and family have since asked about.
Janine and Liam
The wedding was such a lovely day and the ceremony you
performed was beautiful! It was filled with so much light and love. Thank you
so much again. We both loved every second of it and so many people have
commented on what a lovely ceremony it was. Even my old 92 year old auntie said
it was the most original and personal ceremony she's been too (and she's been
to a lot!!). I think the biggest compliment is that two of our guests wanted
your details for their own weddings!
Suzanne and William
Morag, we wanted to write to thank you for being such a
special part of our wedding. You made the process leading up to the wedding
easy and enjoyable, and on the day you officiated the ceremony with care,
tenderness and great professionalism. You created a really special moment for
us, which remains the high point of an amazing weekend overall. Our sincere
thanks. David and Jessica
Our wedding
ceremony was everything we could have hoped for and more. You tailored it
perfectly to our beliefs and personalities and everyone has told us what a
touching and intimate experience it was to be part of it. You took the time to
get to know us, our relationship and what marriage meant for us and encouraged
us to look beyond the day itself, to create personalised vows which truly
represented our lasting commitment to one another and our hopes and promises
for the future. It was the truest reflection of our love and commitment put
into words and shared with our closest friends and family in the most beautiful
way, and we can't thank you enough for this. Lisa &
Colin
We both want to say a massive thank you, the service you
did for our wedding ceremony it was without a doubt-outstanding, better than we
imagined and just perfect.From us first contacting you, you have been reassuring,
very professional and knowledge giving us ideas and information but also easy
to talk to like a friend.Our wedding day was perfect, the service you did was so
heartfelt, genuine and meaningful it really was special, some of our guests
commented how brilliant and unique it was too. You made me feel at ease when I saw you at Anvil Hall
before I came in and Dave also while he was waiting for me. We both really
enjoyed it and appreciate your efforts in putting it all together, the
questionnaires you gave us and how you put that part together was lovely, the
handfasting and your words were great and felt really symbolic just like we
wanted and you did a fabulous job of striking the Anvil!
Really cannot thank you enough
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