A simple poem that we’ve used at many funerals, an innocent blog and then an eye-opener to some very bad behaviour. In a recent blog (now withdrawn) we used a bit of a poem called ‘The Dash’ by US author Linda Ellis (with full credit given to the author). That simple act of sharing resulted...
It’s getting to that time of the year when we can start thinking about heading outdoors for a ceremony. Just one of my many many favourites from last year was t the wonderful Altskeith Country House Hotel on Loch Ard. It’s just a few miles from Aberfoyle and is located in the Queen Elizabeth Forest....
I often see the phrase ‘Happy Humanist’, and today, I took the time to really consider the saying. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon, in some beautiful winter sunshine, travelling to Arisaig, to visit family. It has been a couple of months since I had driven the road north,...
You’ve decided on a humanist ceremony so now what? First things first, BOOK YOUR CELEBRANT. We get asked all the time when should we book our celebrant? Is it too early to book our celebrant? Our answer is always, as soon as possible! If you have your date and venue/location set then next on your list...
Looking out the window today at the howling wind and driving rain, I decided to reflect on a ceremony I conducted just a few months ago at Norton House Hotel in Edinburgh. The couple in question had decided to have a Humanist Marriage Ceremony so that they could celebrate their commitment to each other in...
Where did your story all start? My husband and I started seeing each other on the 10th of May 2013 We met at Coatbridge College while we were studying Performing Arts and we began chatting regularly, first on Facebook and then over text message. One thing led to another and, after a whirlwind three years...
Dancing their way into a beautiful future! One very memorable day back in July, I had the complete pleasure of conducting a very special ceremony for Ross and Kylie at the stunning Lochside House Hotel. From the minute I met them to start creating their ceremony, I just knew that this was going to be...
3 years ago I had the ultimate honour, as a celebrant, of being asked by a close family member to conduct her marriage ceremony. She also happens to be my business partner and a celebrant too… So no pressure then! I conducted the ‘couples meeting’ as I would have with any of the couples I...
Latest Fundraising ££ Update Why Ben Nevis? “Every year, I try and push myself to do something a little different, so in the past having completed Deer Stalkers, Tough Mudders, The Moonwalk, 10k’s, ½ marathons and the likes, climbing the Ben seemed like a natural choice. It’s just a walk up a big hill…..isn’t it???”...
In my time as Marriage Officer with Fuze, I have had the pleasure of visiting some of the best wedding venues in Scotland and I’d like to tell you all about one of my favourites; Pollok House. A National Trust building, Pollok House is nestled in the heart of Pollok Country Park on the outskirts...
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