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Jennifer Reid

Jennifer Reid, Celebrant

Jennifer realised that she wanted to become a Humanist celebrant after her own Mum’s funeral. She found the funeral so meaningful and personal as all the words had been put together by the family and the story told was as true and as emotional as it could be. After her mum’s humanist funeral service, she decided that she wanted to be able to help families through sad and difficult times and felt confident that she would offer a warm and personal experience.

Jennifer has worked with people from all walks of life during her varied and exciting career and has developed great listening and communication skills. Her first passion was to be a successful hairstylist and have her own business which she did for a few years before changing direction into sales and business development.

She is passionate about customer service and believes in giving only the best to build on relationships. She has vast experience in the hospitality industry which covered many roles including planning and organising conference and banqueting functions, weddings, and funerals She knows a lot of how it all works and has always been successful in making people happy.

Jennifer believes that being a celebrant is a pleasure and an honour as people are putting their trust in you. The role demands fantastic attention to detail and of course empathy in certain situations. Going forward she just has a desire to give deliver unique and personal ceremonies.

Jennifer has a passion for people and thrives when meeting new and diverse individuals with different approaches to things. She has an open mind and is always up for a challenge. She carries a desire to see families through sad and difficult times as she has personal experience of the despair and heartbreak this can bring when losing a loved one.

Everyone should be able to have the service or ceremony personal and unique to them and their family and that is what Jennifer will strive to do.

Jennifer can perform Funeral, Renewal & Affirmation of Vows and Baby Naming Ceremonies.You can contact Jennifer on jenniferreid@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Jennifer on Facebook and Instagram

Katy Smith

Katy Smith

“Your loved one was an individual and I want to celebrate that unique life in that unique way they lived . You are perhaps looking for a ceremony with active participation from your family filled with laughter at the fun times and memorable moments. You may, on the other hand, just be looking for a quiet and dignified send off. It is your ceremony, your way."

Katy is available to conduct Weddings, Renewal of Vow, Baby Naming and Funeral Ceremonies.

Meeting all sorts of people has always intrigued Katy.

Katy started life as a language’s teacher over 26 years ago. She currently works with vulnerable and traumatised young people, who find mainstream education challenging. Working with, both them and their families to build back trust and help them realise their full potential is enormously rewarding to Katy.

Out with that, Katy is more often than not, to be found wandering in the hills or, ensconcing herself in the local coffee shop with her favourite book, Jane Eyre.

Katy is based in Aberdeen and covers Aberdeenshire & Moray, Ayrshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and Perthshire, Fife & Angus.

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

Gayle Docherty

Gayle Docherty, Celebrant

Gayle is available for Vow Renewals & Baby Naming, and Funeral Ceremonies

Gayle is based in Stirling and covers Aberdeenshire & Moray, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, Inverness-shire, North & South Lanarkshire, Perthshire, Fife & Angus, Scottish Borders, and Stirlingshire

Gayle has always loved hearing the stories of people’s lives – where they were born and brought up, how couples met, trips they have taken that they refer back to for years to come, and moments of laughter and sadness that they carry with them. Gayle believes each turn of someone’s life can change the direction of their future, and being asked to pull this together for a Humanist Ceremony is something Gayle thrives on. Gayle focuses on keeping everything as personal as possible and telling the story of a life or lives.

Becoming a Humanist Celebrant was something Gayle was always interested in, but the moment had to be right, and when her daughter got engaged, that was the sign she needed. Putting the story of people’s lives to paper and bringing it all to life is something Gayle will never get bored of or take for granted. With each ceremony, she strives to represent those involved as best she can. Gayle is intrigued with life stories and believes there is no role like this. She loves finding out information about people where the phrase “never judge a book by its cover” is never more appropriate.

Gayle was raised in the Outer Hebrides and loves the outdoors. She is now based in Stirling, the heart of Scotland, and takes advantage of the vast open space available to walk and run in when she gets the chance. Gayle can talk for hours about her cat and loves to travel at any opportunity with her partner Robert. She has two grown-up children, both of whom are making their own way in the world, and she could not be prouder of them.

Gayle says ‘It is a huge honour to be asked to conduct a life moment, and I take that very seriously.’

You can contact Gayle on gayledocherty@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Gayle on: Facebook and Instagram