Originally Posted by Chris

I think it's a beautiful solution to an unfortunate problem, and you're right, the day, the year and a decade after the wedding you will still have the venue right outside your window to enjoy.

A minister performing a wedding would only expect to do one rehearsal, the evening before the day itself. I expect he will contact you, but if you're concerned he won't mind you phoning him to check.

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Incidentally ... not directly relevant to this topic but here in Bonnie Scotland you can get married just about anywhere, as it's the person officiating who is licensed, rather than the venue.