FAQS

What is an interfaith minister?

We all describe ourselves a little differently, but in general we are people who have an openness and reverence for faith of all kinds. I trained with the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation and was ordained as an Interfaith Minister in 2021. In practise, that means your ceremony can have as many or as few spiritual elements as you might like. That can sometimes be direct religious references such as prayers or hymns, or other times be something more subtle like honouring the feeling of being soul mates. As long as something is right for you, I’m always happy to honour that. I can also do ceremonies with no religious or spiritual content whatsoever.

So are you a humanist celebrant?

Not quite! A lot of people do think I’m a Humanist celebrant because they are known for doing personalised ceremonies, especially in Scotland. However, it’s important to know that Humanist celebrants will only conduct ceremonies that follow humanist beliefs - this may or may not line up with your wants and needs, so it’s good to double check.

Are your marriage ceremonies legally binding?

Yes! If you are getting married in Scotland, I am authorised to conduct legally binding ceremonies.

Can we get legally married if we’re travelling from abroad? Will my marriage be recognised in my home country?

You can indeed. If you are not UK citizens, you will need to get a marriage visitor visa in order to be married here. Your marriage should be legally recognised in your home country, but for example some countries don’t recognise same sex marriage, so you may want to confirm.

Do you travel for ceremonies?

I love to travel and have had the privilege of conducting ceremonies across Scotland and beyond. I do have some mileage and accommodations fees, which can be found on my Fees page.