My first wedding post

Wedding of Lucy and Pete; Neidpath Castle in the Borders

Location wise it doesn't get much better than this. I don't have any shots of the full castle so click here to see the official website which also shows the reception rooms inside.

Opting for a wedding outdoors is a risky proposition in Scotland at any time of year but thankfully the weather held.

The beautiful setting by the River Tweed

The whole ceremony was wonderfully relaxed and we all enjoyed every minute of it. There is the old adage of "never work with children or animals" but if you are prepared to let go a little bit and see what happens, you can be rewarded with something memorable, as the picture below shows.

The falcon has spied Pete's sporran and swoops in...

The best man retrieved the rings from our feathered messenger which takes us nicely to...

The important bit!

Swiftly followed by...

Sealing the deal

I love how their wee girl is so completely.... underwhelmed by it all.

The happy couple on the ramparts after the ceremony.

Here's what Lucy and Pete had to say about their big day:

"You were brilliant, you worked out exactly what we had in mind and developed it into a fab ceremony with just the right amount of humour (lots!) and full of completely unique material that meant so much to us. I loved that even we never knew exactly how it would turn out till the day!

Your calm (even when the hawk tried to attack my sporran) and friendly approach, perfect delivery, and professional conduct throughout impressed everyone, guests haven't stopped raving about how much they enjoyed it. You seem to have inspired my brother-in-law to sign up to his local group...a conversion!!!"

Praise indeed.

Thanks to Lucy and Pete for giving me permission to use the photos and their kind words.