MartinCelebrant

17/05/2026

A 3pm start for today's wedding 😁

15/05/2026

Alan Cu***ng et al. Hilarious 😂

11/05/2026

It only has to be one place. A Monday wedding for Frazer and Natasha, soon to be Mr and Mrs Nelson❤️ at the wonderful Boclair House

02/05/2026

A wee trip down to the wonderful Lochgreen House Hotel for Imogen and Daniel's wedding. The sun came out at the right time. And that is the Scottish, Spanish and Belgian flags. Nice touch Lochgreen 😁

28/03/2026

How Natalie kept that a secret, who knows! A great wee afternoon 😁

27/03/2026

No guessing where today's ceremony is. The wonderful Blair and Laura, soon to be Mr and Mrs Barr❤️

17/03/2026

Happy St Patrick's Day 😁

01/03/2026

And today folks, I'm back at the Radstone Hotel 😁

26/02/2026

It wisnae me....

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND — What began as a heart-warming tale of community, commitment, and efficient bulk wedding planning took an unexpected genealogical turn this week when Selkirk’s beloved McDonald brothers and the equally beloved Rose sisters discovered they are, in fact, the same six people.

The triplets—Callum, Ewan, and Fraser McDonald—who married Gala triplets—Maisie, Isla, and Rowan Rose—in a three-couple ceremony last summer, confirmed on Tuesday that they are sextuplets separated at birth, reunited decades later by fate, love, and the Borders’ famously relaxed approach to paperwork.

“The clues were always there,” said local historian and part-time bingo caller Morag Hume, gesturing vaguely at a corkboard now crowded with red string. “Same birthdays. Same dimples. Same habit of arguing with themselves in shops. We just thought that was courtship.”

The discovery reportedly came after a casual pub conversation in which someone noted that all six shared not only a birthday, but also the same hospital bracelet font, blood type, and an identical childhood memory of a nurse calling them “Number Four.”

“When you’re in Selkirk, you don’t question these things,” said one local, nursing a pint. “Most of the world would be disgusted. Round here, the real shock is they only found out after they tied the knot.”

The original ceremony—hailed at the time as “romantic,” “efficient,” and “very Borders”—featured a single officiant, one set of vows photocopied six times, and a reception buffet described by guests as “ambitious.” No one present recalls raising concerns.

“We assumed it was just the Borders doing what the Borders does,” said another resident. “Triplets marry triplets? Saves on invitations.”

The couples—now reportedly holding an emergency family meeting to determine what exactly to call one another—released a joint statement acknowledging the surprise while praising the community for its support.

“At the end of the day,” the statement read, “we’re still six people who love Selkirk, love each other, and share a birthday cake.”

Local officials confirmed that no records will be changed until someone finds the correct form, adding that the anniversary will proceed as planned.

“Honestly,” said the town provost, shrugging, “if this is the strangest thing that happens in Selkirk this year, we’ll count ourselves lucky.”

23/02/2026

I'm not one for sharing donate/fundraisers, but I'm making an exception for this. I knew Hugh/Shug(and Frank) for over 40 years. Many in the Southside of Glasgow might know the cafe/bistro Hug in Shawlands. Hugh and his brother David ran that for many years, it's still going strong. Hugh died suddenly last year, I was honoured to lead his funeral service at the Linn Crematorium. This is a cause that I know would mean a lot to Hugh and a fitting tribute to him. If anyone wants to make a donation, no matter how large or small, it would be appreciated.