Moray - Scottish Highlands - Speyside - Aberdeenshire

Wedding Celebrant in Moray

Relaxed, personal and legally recognised wedding ceremonies across Moray, Speyside, the Highlands and Aberdeenshire.

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Your wedding. Your people. A ceremony that feels like you.

Getting married in Moray? I'm Laura.

I’m a legally authorised wedding celebrant based just outside Elgin, and I’ve been conducting ceremonies since 2012, and have been based here in the north of Scotland since 2021.

My job isn’t to turn your wedding into a performance or make you stand through twenty minutes of flowery waffle. It’s to create a ceremony that sounds like the two of you, feels comfortable on the day, and has enough personality that your guests actually enjoy being there.

It can be funny, sentimental, short and simple, or a bit of everything. You can tell your whole story or keep most of it to yourselves.

You can include a handfasting, share a quaich, have a favourite reading, a prayer or hymn – or absolutely none of them.

There isn’t a Caledonian Celebrant formula.

We work out what suits you.

Planning your wedding? Tell me about it.

Whether you’ve already got everything booked or you’re only just starting to work things out, send me your date, venue – if you have one – and a little about what you’re planning.

I’ll let you know if I’m available and we can take it from there.

No hard sell and no obligation.

tell me about your wedding

Tell me about your wedding.

If I’m already booked, I’ll always try to point you towards another celebrant who might be right for you.

Prefer to talk? Call me on 07917 325995

Meet Laura

If you’re trusting someone to stand beside you during one of the biggest moments of your life, it’s probably useful to know who they are.

I’m Laura. I’ve been a celebrant since 2012 and have conducted more than 2,500 ceremonies, so very little fazes me these days – nerves, forgotten rings, unpredictable children, dogs with their own ideas or Scottish weather doing what Scottish weather does.

I live in Moray with my family and a slightly chaotic collection of dogs, cats, chickens and goldfish. I’m happiest with a cup of tea, somewhere beautiful, and people who don’t take themselves too seriously.

I’m relaxed about how a wedding should be, but very particular about making sure yours is properly prepared. I’ll guide you through everything, keep an eye on the details and make sure you know exactly what’s happening before the day.

You don’t need to perform for me, impress me or become a different version of yourselves for your ceremony. Just turn up as you. I’ll take care of the rest. 

And, I’ll stand out of the way during the big moments – nobody wants to see my face in their first kiss photo 50 years later!

More About Laura

Planning a wedding in Moray? You might be wondering...

Can a celebrant legally marry us in Scotland?

Yes. I am legally authorised by the Registrar General for Scotland to solemnise marriage through Open Beliefs Scotland.

That means the ceremony I conduct can be your actual legal wedding – you don’t need to have a separate registrar ceremony before or afterwards.

On the day, we’ll complete the legal parts of your ceremony and sign your Marriage Schedule with your two witnesses. You then return the completed Schedule to the registration office within three days so your marriage can be registered.

Yes, but they don’t need to conduct your ceremony.

Every couple marrying legally in Scotland must submit their “Marriage Notice” (M10) forms to the registration office in the district where the wedding will take place. This must be done between 90 days and 29 days before the wedding. 

They will prepare your Marriage Schedule, which is the legal document we sign on your wedding day. 

If you’re marrying in Moray, that means dealing with Moray Council’s registration service. I’ll explain what you need to do and when, so you’re not left trying to work it all out yourself.

No. I’m an inclusive, agnostic and open belief celebrant with Open Beliefs Scotland.

Many couples are looking for a “Humanist-style” ceremony – meaning something personal, relaxed, centred on their story, and sometimes non-religious.

That’s exactly what I create, just without the restrictions.

I’m agnostic myself, and I am completely comfortable including prayers, hymns, blessings or other elements of faith that are meaningful to you or your family.

Equally, you don’t have to include anything religious at all, or it can be somewhere in between. Your ceremony should reflect your beliefs, not mine.

Absolutely. You can include a prayer, hymns, a blessing, Bible readings or another religious or spiritual tradition if it means something to you. You can also combine different beliefs and traditions within one ceremony.

And if faith isn’t a part of your lives, that’s absolutely fine too. 

I am based just outside Elgin and primarily conduct weddings across Moray, Speyside, the Highlands, and Aberdeenshire.

That includes places such as Elgin, Forres, Lossiemouth, Cullen, Buckie, Fochabers, Rothes and Aberlour, as well as weddings further into Speyside, the Highlands and Aberdeenshire.

I do occasionally travel farther afield too, so if you’ve found me and think I might just be the right celebrant for you, just ask.

Absolutely – and we’re rather spoiled for choice here.

I’ve conducted weddings in all sorts of settings, and your ceremony doesn’t have to take place in a traditional wedding venue. Beaches, gardens, woodland, castle grounds and private homes can all be possibilities, provided the location is suitable and correctly included in your marriage paperwork.

If you’re dreaming of a ceremony somewhere along the Moray coast, in Speyside, or somewhere a little more off the beaten track, I’m always happy to talk through what might work.

Weather-wise – we are in Moray, the Highlands, Speyside, and Aberdeenshire – if we waited for guaranteed sunshine, nobody would ever get married! I always recommend a “Plan B” (and maybe some sturdy boots and a big coat), but a bit of drizzle and mist only adds to the atmosphere.

I’ll bring the calm and experience; you just bring the smiles (and maybe a nice umbrella).

It’s a very sensible question – especially when you’re relying on one person to legally conduct your wedding.

If illness or an emergency genuinely meant I couldn’t be there, I’m part of Open Beliefs Scotland and have a network of other legally authorised celebrants around me. I would do everything possible to arrange for another authorised celebrant to step in, with all the information they need about your ceremony.

Thankfully, it’s not something I’ve had to make a habit of!

Quite a lot! I’ve been a celebrant since 2012 and have conducted more than 2,500 ceremonies over the years.

Before becoming a celebrant, I was a funeral director, so standing in front of people, dealing with the unexpected and keeping calm when plans change has been part of my working life for a very long time.

Every wedding is different, though, and I never want experience to turn into going through the motions. Your ceremony still gets the same care and attention whether it’s my first wedding of the year or my fiftieth.

Not if I can help it!

Your wedding ceremony should feel like part of the celebration, not the bit everyone has to sit through before they get to party.

I’ll keep it warm, relaxed and natural, with humour where it fits and plenty of personality. That doesn’t mean turning your ceremony into a comedy routine or embarrassing either of you with stories you’d rather your granny didn’t hear. It’s about getting the balance right.

There will be meaningful bits too, of course – you are getting married after all – but it should still feel like you.

Not unless you want to. 

Some couples love the idea of writing their own vows; others would rather do almost anything else. Both are absolutely fine.

I’ll give you plenty of examples and ideas to help you find words that feel natural, or we can keep your vows simple and traditional. And if the thought of reading personal vows aloud in front of everyone fills you with dread, I can read them for you and simply ask you to confirm them.

There are no bonus points for making yourselves feel uncomfortable. We’ll find a way that feels right for you.

Absolutely. I’ve led over 2,500 ceremonies, and some of my favourite guests have had four legs or very short legs. Whether they are ring-bearers or just there to ignore all instructions, they are part of your story, so they are more than welcome at the ceremony.

Absolutely. Most couples haven’t planned a wedding ceremony before – why would you know exactly what you’re doing?

I’ll guide you through everything, from the legal bits and the order of the ceremony to vows, readings, music and any traditions you might want to include. I’ll give you plenty of ideas and options.

You don’t need to arrive knowing what your ceremony should look like. We’ll work through that together – and by the time your wedding day comes around, you’ll know what’s happening and when.

Just get in touch and tell me a little about your wedding.

Send me your date, venue or ceremony location and roughly what you’re planning. I’ll confirm whether I’m available and we can have a chat to make sure I’m the right celebrant for the two of you.

If you’d like to go ahead, I’ll explain the next steps, get your date secured in my diary and send you everything you need to get started.

Then you can get back to planning the fun bits.

Is your wedding date available?

Have a date in mind? Take a look at my calendar below to see if I’m available.

If your date is showing as available, send me a few details about your wedding and I’ll get back to you.

Already showing as booked? Don’t give up just yet. If you’re planning a late-afternoon or twilight ceremony, I may still be able to be there depending on location and timings – so it’s always worth asking.

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