Ayrshire Archives - Fuze Ceremonies

Kerry Innes

June 10, 2025by Laura Widdop

Kerry Innes, Celebrant

Kerry is available for Vow Renewals and Funeral Ceremonies

Kerry is based in Ayrshire and covers Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East/West Dunbartonshire, North & South Lanarkshire, Perth, Fife & Angus, Scottish Borders and Stirlingshire

Kerry regards the ability to conduct Humanist Ceremonies as a great privilege, enabling people to celebrate significant and meaningful events in their lives anywhere and in any way that they choose. Being a Humanist Celebrant affords her the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life, hearing their stories and then crafting beautiful ceremonies that are bespoke, personal and meaningful to them. Offering Humanist ceremonies will enable Kerry to share and celebrate the most important events in people’s lives by making them completely personal and reflecting all aspects of their lives.

As a retired principal teacher of learning support, Kerry has always had a passion for supporting people through life’s challenges, whilst also celebrating every success along the way, inspiring others to embrace new opportunities and live life to the full.

Prior to her teaching career she was a wedding musician playing as part of a duo offering a personalised repertoire at both ceremonies and champagne receptions. Kerry thrives on building positive relationships with people and this is what led her to become a Humanist Celebrant, as she believes in the key principles of diversity, inclusion and equality for all.

Kerry has been happily married for 30 years and has two grown up children that she is very proud of.

You can contact Kerry on kerryinnes@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

George Smith

August 15, 2017by Fuze Admin

George Smith, Celebrant

"I am very much a people person so I love the opportunity and freedom to work closely with couples to produce a wedding ceremony that is unique to them. The only barriers in a Humanist Wedding ceremony are the limits of your imagination!"

George is available to conduct Wedding, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies

George has been conducting Humanist wedding ceremonies for a number of years and began conducting funeral ceremonies in 2014.

Having worked in Hotel Management for over 20 years, with extensive participation in wedding receptions primarily as Master of Ceremonies, George saw training as a Marriage Celebrant as a natural progression.

He now feels honoured and privileged at being more involved in the actual wedding ceremonies. George has vast experience in events organisation, combined with a love of after dinner speaking and presenting shows on Hospital Radio. These assets provide George with the type of professionalism and confidence which he believes help to provide the best possible wedding experience for couples on the happiest day of their lives.

George has built a reputation for his attention to detail which he believes is very important when receiving details of a loved one’s life story and then telling that story at the funeral. George has all the necessary qualities he believes are required to deliver very personal, moving and fitting tributes in the most professional and dignified manner.

Giving the deceased the ceremony they deserve is paramount in George’s opinion, and George feels honoured and privileged to be able to help families and friends through this most heartbreaking and stressful time. George believes that none of us really know what happens after the committal so these words which were written by his friend Andrew to be read by George at Andrew’s funeral are quite apt. “ I pass through this world towards eternity via the big sleep. If the Galilean fisherman should stop me, then I will realise that my faith was shallow and most probably non existent. However if I were to be unmolested on my final journey, then this could indicate that a secular state exists, and that the final sleep will be everlasting”

George is available to conduct ceremonies in Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East/West Dunbartonshire, North and South Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire.

You can contact George on georgesmith@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of George on Facebook and Instagram

Cindy Cosgrove

August 15, 2017by Fuze Admin

Cindy Cosgrove, Celebrant

"My favourite part of the ceremony? The moment the couple’s eyes meet each other’s as they enter to walk up the aisle! It’s priceless and you can just feel the LOVE!".

I love the freedom having a Humanist Ceremony allows couples. We are so lucky in Scotland to marry pretty much anywhere. I have had the pleasure of marrying couples in some of the most unique and beautiful locations. From castles to gardens, hotels, country houses, intimate restaurants, and even Lochside, it’s important to me that everything about the ceremony reflects the couple.

With a First Class Honours Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management Cindy has been working with Fuze Ceremonies and on behalf of the Fuze Foundation since 2012. She has a passion to make a difference and is always keen for a new challenge. When she’s not marrying couples and conducting ceremonies Cindy works full time within the charity sector and has a passion to make a difference. Having previously worked in fundraising roles for charities in the areas of disability, mental health, and homelessness, she now works in Higher Education fundraising.

Not one to shy away from a challenge, in amongst fundraising and conducting ceremonies Cindy enjoys taking part in events to support various charities. You can often find her racking up the mileage in her trainers and she has completed 4 marathons to date. She’s looking to begin training for number 5!

All of this coupled with her Humanist beliefs and a genuine drive for helping others, training as a Humanist marriage celebrant was a natural progression for Cindy and she feels honored to be able to help couples celebrate and commemorate life’s milestones.

You can see Cindy in action here too - Heather & Ross at Cornhill Castle or Aimee & Scott's Wedding

Nancy Braid

August 15, 2017by Fuze Admin

Nancy Braid, Celebrant

"I became a humanist wedding celebrant because involving family and friends can make the marriage such a personal, intimate and memorable occasion".

Nancy is available to conduct Wedding, Civil Partnerships, Renewal of Vows, Baby Naming and Funeral Ceremonies

Having worked in the hospitality industry for almost 30 years, Nancy commenced as trainee cook, whilst taking day release classes and evening classes to gain her qualifications.

She is known to follow her heart and moved to London to the “big city” to gain further knowledge in the catering and events industry, looking after events and groups of 500 upwards on a regular basis.

However, her love for Scotland was too strong and several years later she returned home.

Nancy's knowledge of events and managing them reach new heights when she embraced working with an outside catering and events company, a very fulfilling and satisfying job whilst it allowed her to travel throughout Scotland visiting some of Scotland's wonderful islands like Tiree, Coll and Islay, and occasionally travelling South again to manage events for the British Open Golf Championships.

It also very much placed her at the forefront acting as Master of Ceremonies for many weddings and other prestigious events announcing in all guests plus the sometimes lengthy and interestingly titled top table guests.

Over the last few years though she has chosen to specialize in weddings, which in turn has found her becoming more and more interested in Humanist weddings; the intimacy and personal involvement of friends and family truly do make this a memorable occasion, of which she feels a wish to be part of ensuring that each couple has that unique memory to take with them for the rest of their lives.

In her spare time Nancy enjoys cycling, swimming, walking and reading. She also still enjoy being hands on in the kitchen and has a reputation for “creating” unique but tasty meals for friends and family.

Nancy is based in Ayrshire and covers Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East/West Dunbartonshire, North & South Lanarkshire, Scottish Borders & Stirlingshire.

You can contact Nancy on nancybraid@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Nancy on Facebook & Instagram

Evelyn Robertson

August 15, 2017by Fuze Admin

Evelyn Robertson, Celebrant"I enjoy meeting new people and performing ceremonies in some of the most spectacular venues in Scotland and hope to do so for many years to come".

Evelyn has worked as a marriage officer for many years, both with the local authority in Falkirk as a Registrar and now at Fuze as a Humanist Celebrant and is available to conduct Wedding, Civil Partnerships, Renewal of Vows, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies throughout Central Scotland.

Evelyn enjoys meeting new people and performing ceremonies in some of the most spectacular venues in Scotland. Evelyn is based in Falkirk and covers Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East/West Dunbartonshire, North & South Lanarkshire, Perthshire, Fife & Angus, Scottish Borders and Stirlingshire.

You can contact Evelyn on evelynrobertson@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Evelyn on Facebook and Instagram

Wendy Dallas

August 15, 2017by Fuze Admin

Wendy Dallas, Celebrant"I love helping people turn their wedding dreams into reality. Every wedding is special and my role is to help you create a day you will remember forever".

Wendy is available to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewals, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies

Wendy will help you plan whatever type of ceremony you are dreaming of, whether it's a wedding, a baby naming or a renewal of vows. She believes that anything is possible and she will work with you to create those magic moments. Wendy's background is in education. She has worked with learners in many countries and loves meting new people. The role of celebrant is ideal for her people and communication skills. She is an accomplished public speaker with a sense of fun.

She also believes that every life is full of shared memories and cherished moments. Every life is a story to be told. She will help you find peace and comfort by conducting a very sensitive and dignified funeral service.

Wendy is based in Dumbarton and covers Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East/West Dunbartonshire, and North & South Lanarkshire.

You can contact Wendy on wendydallas@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Wendy on Facebook , Instagram and Tik Tok

Susan Krenbrenk

August 15, 2017by Fuze Admin

Susan Krenbrenk, Celebrant

"I love meeting couples and hearing all about their love story and lives, and feel honoured to be able to help them design their own bespoke ceremony".

Susan is available to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewals, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies

Susan's background is travel, and was fortunate enough to work onboard cruise ships in the entertainment department. During this time, Susan came into contact with many couples getting married onboard which she found a delight. It was an amazing time meeting people from all walks of life, before settling in her beloved Scotland.

Susan became a Humanist Celebrant as her own wedding was a Humanist service, and in the build up to their wedding and speaking with their celebrant closely, Susan loved how personal the whole experience was. So many of our guests commented on how personal the service was, and how it really captured them as individuals and as a couple. It was this experience and having attended other Humanist weddings, which made Susan interested in finding out more about Humanism, she really felt a connection to it, and also how much she would love to have the privilege to be part of a couple’s day - training to become a Humanist Celebrant was the natural thing to do. Susan loves a blether, and one of her favourite parts of being a celebrant is meeting couples and families from all walks of life, learning about their story and joining them on their journey to becoming a married couple, or having the honour of telling their life story.

Susan is based in Renfrewshire and covers Ayrshire. East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire and Glasgow City & East/West Dunbartonshire.

You can contact Susan on susankrenbrenk@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Susan on Facebook and Instagram

John Leo Scott

August 15, 2017by Fuze Admin

John Leo Scott, Celebrant

"Marriage is a big commitment which I take seriously and I realise it takes more than love to bind a couple together".

John is available for Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewals, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies

Coming from a restaurant background, John has gained a wealth of experience working with the public and decided to make the leap into the world of Celebranting three years ago. Since then, he's never looked back! John says "it’s a wonderful job conducting ceremonies in some of the most beautiful venues in Scotland, where the bridal party and guests are in great spirits and I get to share in the euphoria."

John has been married for a mahoosive 23 years and has two beautiful girls aged 20 and 19, not to forget his gorgeous fur-baby, Dave the Groodle (retriever/poodle), who brings him joy every single day. When he's not Celebranting and walking Dave, John loves to snowboard, road cycle and cyclo cross, and is also involved in his local Amateur Dramatics and was last to be seen on stage when he appeared in was Kipps (Half a Sixpence) where he had two parts, chalk and cheese, one a wealthy architect called Mr Maxwell, the other Uncle Bert, the main characters surrogate father.

For John, marriage is a big commitment, which he takes seriously and realises it takes more than love to bind a couple together. John loves getting to know couples, sharing in their happiness and delivering unique Ceremonies with his signature, relaxed, laid back warm and welcoming style, laced with smiles and lots of laughter. Most couples he's married have witnessed him getting emotional, he can't help it : )

John is based in Ayrshire and covers Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East/West Dunbartonshire, North & South Lanarkshire, Perthshire, Fife & Angus & Stirlingshire.

You can contact John on johnleoscott@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of John on Facebook , Instagram and Tik Tok

George McLean

August 9, 2017by Fuze Admin

George McLean, Celebrant

“I pride myself in helping couples and families to create the most perfect and bespoke ceremony. Whether it's welcoming a new born into your family, joining two people together in marriage or saying goodbye to a loved one with a ceremony of remembrance, I will work alongside you to achieve the most memorable of ceremony experiences”.

George has been married to wife Alison for over 35 years and has three grown up daughters and 4 grandchildren. He very much considers himself a family man with strong humanist values that shine through in his role as a celebrant.

George has a professional background in HR and Learning & Development. His transferable skills of consulting, listening and great communication lend themselves perfectly to those needed to be a successful celebrant. He always puts his couples and families first and guides them all the way whilst creating their bespoke, safe and dignified personal ceremony.

George is based in North Lanarkshire and covers Ayrshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East/West Dunbartonshire, North & South Lanarkshire & Stirlingshire

You can contact George on georgemclean@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of George on: Facebook , Instagram and Tik Tok

You can see and hear George in action by clicking the links below:

https://youtu.be/MbjZxDGUf_o

https://youtu.be/qjjCOnR0ZXw

https://youtu.be/5pO1C2AQ3t8

Thomas Slavin

August 7, 2017by Fuze Admin

Thomas Slavin, Celebrant

"It's your day, it should be special. Let me help you make it phenomenal".

Thomas is available to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewals, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies.

Whether it’s your Wedding, Civil Partnerships or Funeral, the day should be bespoke and exactly what you want. Using his knowledge, experience, enthusiasm and passion Thomas will help you create the perfect ceremony.

Thomas strongly believes that no two lives are the same and as such celebrating the end of a loved one's life should be as unique and bespoke as possible. Grief frequently creates overwhelming feelings of negativity and hopelessness sometimes stopping us focusing on the joy, inspiration and memories our departed have left behind.

Thomas's ultimate goal is to provide a tailored, personal and fitting tribute that will not only ensure the best possible send off but also bring comfort and a sense of peace to all.

As a people person Thomas's career has taken him on a varied, somewhat exciting path. He has always worked with the public and enjoy all aspects of public speaking. Often described as having an infectious, humorous but ultimately caring personality he considers it an honour and the utmost privilege to be able to assist anyone who should require guidance, comfort or help in the preparation and delivery of the ceremony.

Thomas has one son and has been with his partner for over 13 years and after 11 years in a civil partnership, they decided to get married!! Thomas now looks forward to many happy years as a married couple.

You can contact Thomas on thomasslavin@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Thomas on Facebook and Instagram

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