Support After a Funeral and Why Looking After Yourself Matters During Demystifying Death Week, we’ve spoken openly about death, funerals, grief, planning ahead, and the importance of having honest conversations. But what happens after the funeral? For many people, the days immediately after a funeral can feel strangely quiet. The practical arrangements are complete, cards...
A personal reflection on grief, unconditional love, and learning to carry loss differently by Sam Conroy. In March, I came back to a Highland Estate I’ve visited for most of my life. A place so steeped in history, it’s woven its story into mine. It’s actually my home away from home and over the years...
Celebrating the connections that support us – in work, in life, and in the quiet moments in between. The furry, feathered (and slightly chaotic) supporters behind the scenes If you’ve ever worked with one of our celebrants, you’ll know the care, thought, and attention that goes into every ceremony. What you might not see… is...
Weddings are magical. They’re also windy, emotional, unpredictable… and occasionally just a little bit chaotic. And that’s OK, because when you have the right Humanist Celebrant, you’ll probably never even notice when things don’t quite go to plan. At Fuze Ceremonies, we know that no ceremony is ever completely “perfect” in the traditional sense. But...
The need for well scripted social speeches could be greater than you think. Take weddings for example. If you’re a bride, groom, best man or father of the bride, there’s an expectation that you’ll deliver a speech that packs a punch. But, like football results, expectations can be disappointing. You have a packed room, a...
All smiles from The Haberdashery duo Afton Ferguson and Nikki Fairful Exclusive Tour We were recently invited to view Glasgow’s latest wedding and events space, The Haberdashery on the Charing Cross side of Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street, so couldn’t resist a look around. Our Fuze Ambassador George McLean got an exclusive personal tour by entrepreneur duo...
I was at a crossroads in my life. I had spent 22 years working for myself in a town centre restaurant servicing white and blue-collar workers. It was long hard hours, and in the beginning, it felt quite rewarding. What I failed to realise was that I missed out on big moments of my two...
What is a Humanist Celebrant? Well, one definition is ” … a person who officiates at non-religious ceremonies, including weddings, funerals, child namings, renewal of vows and other rituals.” But that really doesn’t tell the story or give any idea of the heart and soul involved in each and every one of those services. My...
Heroes come in all shapes and forms. Some have been saving lives, some have been looking after vulnerable people. But others have been saving businesses. This story is about the latter. It is about the selfless acts that may not make the headlines, but are none the less critical to the health, wellbeing and sense...
Nicole and Ryan were due to be married in May but due to Covid they were unable to celebrate their wedding day on their chosen date. However, when the lockdown was eased, they made the decision not to postpone until a later date, but to celebrate with close family in Ryan’s parents garden and thankfully...
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