Mandy Walker – Assistant Registrar
Started in Registration – July 2024
‘Before coming to live on Islay I worked in Registration in Cumbria, performing ceremonies at licenced venues across the county. I’ve found ceremonies on Islay, and in Argyll and Bute overall, are more unique and personal compared to the majority I have taken part in previously. Luckily, couples considering holding their ceremony on Islay have an extensive choice of what to include from the options offered when they plan and personalise their special day. Being involved in their preparations and conducting their ceremony is indeed a great privilege, one I wholeheartedly enjoy. The scenic locations on Islay offer amazing photographic settings like no other and every ceremony I’ve been involved in so far has created special memories, rain or shine!’
“Mandy was fantastic, the speech was very clear and well spoken. Mandy had a good giggle with us during the vows and exchanging the rings! The whole process on the lead up to the wedding was seamless and stress free. All questions/queries were dealt with quickly and without any difficulty.’
Sarah and Jordan – Islay – 2025
We had our dream elopement on Machir Bay beach – thank you so much to Mandy for a short and sweet ceremony. The team made everything easy for us in terms of organisation and logistics since we don’t live on Islay.
Mandy made us feel at ease and helped us write our vows and even offered us a table to sign our papers on the beach.
Would absolutely recommend getting married on Islay to anyone. A stunning island with wonderful people.
James and Rhona – Machir Bay – April 2026
On 16.10.25, we had the wedding ceremony of our dreams. Piped onto the beach we got engaged on, Currie Sands, and surrounded by all our closest family and friends, the wonderful Mandy married us. Simple, emotional and heartfelt, it was exactly what we wanted.
Mandy was wonderful and everything we could have asked for. Thank you for marrying us and kicking off the best day of our lives.
Robert and Kerry – Currie Sands – October 2025