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Together with their families

Amara & Idris

request the pleasure of your company at their marriage

Saturday, the twelfth of June
two thousand and twenty-seven

Edinburgh

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How it beganOur story

Olivia and David, standing close together on a city street in soft evening lightAmara & Idris

They met in the spring of 2021 at a dinner neither of them wanted to attend. Olivia had been seated next to the only other guest who thought the host’s new sourdough was overrated, and by the cheese course they had agreed on a great many other things, including that the host should never find out.

David proposed on an unremarkable Tuesday in the kitchen of their apartment on West 11th Street, because he had decided a grand gesture would give the game away. Olivia said yes before he had finished the sentence, then asked him to start again so she could hear the whole thing.

Six years, one dog, and a frankly heroic number of dinner parties later, they would like you to join them for the best one yet.

The dayCeremony & Reception

Ceremony

Three o’clock in the afternoon

The Signet Library
Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
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Reception

From six o’clock until late

Prestonfield House
Priestfield Road
Edinburgh EH16 5UT
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Order of the dayProgramme

Kindly reply by the first of AugustRSVP

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For those travellingWhere to stay

You may be wonderingQuestions

May I bring a guest?

If your invitation was addressed to you and a guest, absolutely. If not, we have kept the room intimate and hope you will forgive us.

Are children welcome?

We adore them, but this will be an evening for grown-ups. The exception is the flower girl, who has been practising for months.

Will there be parking?

Very little, this being Manhattan. Taxis and the subway are the wiser choice; the 6 train to 23rd Street lands you a short walk from the chapel.

What time should I arrive?

The doors open at half past three. The ceremony begins promptly at four, and the chapel doors close behind the bride.

Is there a gift registry?

Your presence is truly all we ask. Should you feel inclined, a contribution towards our honeymoon in Lisbon would be received with great delight.

What to wearAttire

Black tie optional. Long dresses, dark suits or dinner jackets. September in New York is still warm by day and cool by the river at night; a wrap or a jacket will be welcome on the terrace.

If you would like to lean into the palette, these are the tones we have chosen for the day.

With love

Amara & Idris

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Saturday, June 12th, 2027 · Edinburgh