Getting Ready

The bouquet, Guy’s boutonniere, and Spice’s corsage
The bouquet, Guy’s boutonniere, and Spice’s corsage
A close-up of the bouquet
A close-up of the bouquet
The flower’s were done by Narcissus Flowers.
The flower’s were done by Narcissus Flowers.

Edinburgh Castle

Chelsi putting Spice’s MacLean of Duart tartan bandanna on,
Chelsi putting Spice’s MacLean of Duart tartan bandanna on,
Guy’s sister Jo making sure his boutonniere placement is on point.
Guy’s sister Jo making sure his boutonniere placement is on point.
Guy, Chelsi, and Spice standing in front of the main door at Edinburgh Castle.
Guy, Chelsi, and Spice standing in front of the main door at Edinburgh Castle.
Guy and Chelsi looking tired even before the day has really begun.
Guy and Chelsi looking tired even before the day has really begun.
Guy, Chelsi, and Spice keeping it old school in black and white photography.
Guy, Chelsi, and Spice keeping it old school in black and white photography.
Chelsi and Guy crouching down to be on Spice’s level.
Chelsi and Guy crouching down to be on Spice’s level.
Oh look, it’s raining so we need an umbrella on the castle bridge.
Oh look, it’s raining so we need an umbrella on the castle bridge.
The couple from behind looking out over the Edinburgh skyline.
The couple from behind looking out over the Edinburgh skyline.
Chelsi and Guy standing on the castle esplanade.
Chelsi and Guy standing on the castle esplanade.
The first kissing photo!!
The first kissing photo!!
Walking towards the Royal Mile from the Castle.
Walking towards the Royal Mile from the Castle.
Spice checking to see who’s been hanging out at her castle.
Spice checking to see who’s been hanging out at her castle.

The Hub

The Hub is an old Gothic church that Chelsi danced at during ELX 2018, aka the weekend we reconnected.

Chelsi and Guy in front of the main red doors.
Chelsi and Guy in front of the main red doors.
Seriously, do you see how big these doors are, and the gold hinges!
Seriously, do you see how big these doors are, and the gold hinges!

Royal Mile

Chelsi, Guy, and Spice outside a whiskey shop.
Chelsi, Guy, and Spice outside a whiskey shop.
Guy, Chelsi, and Spice walking down the mile.
Guy, Chelsi, and Spice walking down the mile.
Crossing a street.
Crossing a street.
Posing outside St. Giles' Cathedral.
Posing outside St. Giles' Cathedral.
Spice is actually looking at the camera!!
Spice is actually looking at the camera!!
Spice does not care that we are trying to do cute poses.
Spice does not care that we are trying to do cute poses.
Spice would like to know why we are stopping and posing so much
Spice would like to know why we are stopping and posing so much
Chelsi and Guy ignoring the camera in favour of Spice.
Chelsi and Guy ignoring the camera in favour of Spice.
Chelsi and Guy crouching next to Spice in Parliament Square.
Chelsi and Guy crouching next to Spice in Parliament Square.
We took a lot of photos in Parliament Square.
We took a lot of photos in Parliament Square.
More pre-ceremony kissing!.
More pre-ceremony kissing!.
Walking through the arches at Parliament Square, aren’t we cute.
Walking through the arches at Parliament Square, aren’t we cute.
Kissing in Advocate’s Close.
Kissing in Advocate’s Close.
Spice is not amused by more kissing.
Spice is not amused by more kissing.
Top of the News Steps. You can even see all the lover’s padlocks behind us if you look closely.
Top of the News Steps. You can even see all the lover’s padlocks behind us if you look closely.
Kissing by the News Steps.
Kissing by the News Steps.
Chelsi and Guy walking on some surprisingly mossy streets.
Chelsi and Guy walking on some surprisingly mossy streets.
Kissing on stairs! Not pictured, the Halfway House Pub which is adorable.
Kissing on stairs! Not pictured, the Halfway House Pub which is adorable.
Outside John Knox House.
Outside John Knox House.
The return of Chelsi’s flats, because heels and cobbles do not mix.
The return of Chelsi’s flats, because heels and cobbles do not mix.
Obligatory staring at each other photo.
Obligatory staring at each other photo.
Chelsi and Guy posing in front of the obelisk and the old jail on Calton Hill.
Chelsi and Guy posing in front of the obelisk and the old jail on Calton Hill.
Spice is over this very long walk.
Spice is over this very long walk.
Spice is very good at giving high fives in return for treats
Spice is very good at giving high fives in return for treats
TREATS!
TREATS!
High five action shot of Spice.
High five action shot of Spice.
Please, can I have some more treats?
Please, can I have some more treats?

Ceremony in Dunbar’s Close

With Scottish COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting indoor gatherings Chelsi and Guy were given a opportunity to hold there ceremony in Dunbar’s Close Garden. With great optimism we gave offerings to the weather gods and enjoyed a wonderful experience.

Spice making sure she is looking good for the big moment.
Spice making sure she is looking good for the big moment.
Spice wanting a last minute break before starring in the next act.
Spice wanting a last minute break before starring in the next act.
Spice leading Chelsi to the Ceremony.
Spice leading Chelsi to the Ceremony.
Chelsi and Guy showing off their new bling.
Chelsi and Guy showing off their new bling.
Chelsi and Guy holding hands after the ceremony. Accompanying Chelsi’s new ring is Guy’s grandmothers engagement ring as her something borrowed.
Chelsi and Guy holding hands after the ceremony. Accompanying Chelsi’s new ring is Guy’s grandmothers engagement ring as her something borrowed.
Chelsi and Guy just after signing the wedding register.
Chelsi and Guy just after signing the wedding register.
Guy’s immediate family with the happy couple.
Guy’s immediate family with the happy couple.
Guy and the hens.
Guy and the hens.
Chelsi and the stags
Chelsi and the stags
Julie, Chelsi, Guy, and Pete.
Julie, Chelsi, Guy, and Pete.
The Taylor Siblings. Brotherly competition is more important than photography.
The Taylor Siblings. Brotherly competition is more important than photography.
Spice is more interested in the noises from the hedge than us kissing.
Spice is more interested in the noises from the hedge than us kissing.
A group shot of those present at the ceremony between the flowerbeds.
A group shot of those present at the ceremony between the flowerbeds.
Laughter is the best way to start a marriage.
Laughter is the best way to start a marriage.
Spice has her eyes on the exit…cute photo op or no.
Spice has her eyes on the exit…cute photo op or no.
The last kiss before rushing to the reception.
The last kiss before rushing to the reception.

Reception in the Meadows

Kiwi and Passion fruit pavlova from Tasty Buns.
Kiwi and Passion fruit pavlova from Tasty Buns.
A socially distant reception in the Meadows.
A socially distant reception in the Meadows.
New make- what else would you toast with in Scotland?
New make- what else would you toast with in Scotland?

The Day After

Of course the weather was better.

Enjoying the sun and newly wedded bliss.
Enjoying the sun and newly wedded bliss.