Naming Celebrants Archives - Page 3 of 6

Pauline Muir

April 13, 2014by Fuze Admin

Pauline Muir, Celebrant

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

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

As a wedding coordinator, Pauline lives and breathes weddings! From a young age, Pauline has had a real passion for weddings, with full credit and inspiration going to Jennifer Lopez in her 2001 blockbuster, The Wedding Planner. After spending the last 5 years working with couples at Òran Mór planning and coordinating different elements of their big day, she is delighted to now be able to help couples plan their ceremony.

Pauline is always up for a new challenge and is excited to work with couples looking to add new and unique elements to their wedding ceremony.

When Pauline isn’t talking weddings, she enjoys eating out and spending time with friends and family, and her favourite role in life is being an Auntie P.

Pauline says ‘Being a celebrant allows me to continue to do what I love best, getting to know a couple and helping them plan their unique and personal wedding day. I love that a humanist wedding ceremony allows each couple to embrace their personalities and unique quirks, creating a completely bespoke and authentic wedding ceremony that their friends and family can enjoy and even get involved with. From a short and sweet ceremony to an in-depth and interactive wedding ceremony I love to create the perfect wedding script unique to each couple.’You can contact Pauline on paulinemuir@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Pauline on Facebook and Instagram

John Tonner

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

John Tonner, Celebrant

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

As a former soldier and police officer, John has dedicated his life to helping others. John also plays a role in helping young adults aged 12 – 18 yrs choose a path of self-belief and community spirit through work with the Army Cadet Force. As a Director with two businesses dedicated to reducing unemployment and poverty, John loves to be involved in community based projects, where he uses presentation skills to deliver training, coaching and mentoring to those struggling.

John began to take an interest in Humanism after attending a number of weddings and found great satisfaction when he too was married in a Humanist ceremony. He remembers it as a very special and beautiful occasion and he saw first-hand what a difference it makes to have a personalised ceremony for such an important celebration.

John realised he had already developed many of the skills needed and with a willingness to help others pursued his goal to become a celebrant himself. With community values at heart, John chose Fuze because of the foundations it was started from and he wanted to be a part of what it delivers for those in need.

John believes in the Humanist values, and feels couples today are deeply committed to having a ceremony which reflects them as people. He enjoys meeting people, hearing stories of their journey together, and it gives him great pleasure creating a ceremony which is personal to them and which they and their guests will remember long after the event.

John understands that it is an honour and a privilege to be able to help bereaved families and friends plan funerals for their loved ones. He knows that a Humanist ceremony allows deep sensitivity to their wishes and that the tribute does justice to the person and the life that has been.

Many parents today wish to gather their friends and family together to celebrate the naming of their baby. It is a joy to be part of this special welcoming day and John wants to be able to help parents and those chosen as guides and mentors to show their love and gratitude for the gift of having a child.

John looks forward to helping you plan a memorable, unique and personal ceremony that reflects who you are, your passions, your wishes and your journey.

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

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

Janice Hendry

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Janice Hendry, Celebrant

Janice has worked with people throughout her career and is currently a Chief Executive in a Charity for children and young people. In the early days of her career, she studied business administration and business management which has been the backbone of her success in her employment.

When she got married and started her family, Janice realised her dreams and aspirations were to help people, work in the community. raise funds and generally be a part of community life. She secured a post as a Youth Development Officer with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme working with under-privileged young people to help them achieve their Bronze Award. This followed by being a Coordinator of a Youth Information Project providing young people with information and advice on a range of life topics and this was before the days of the internet therefore all footwork and real research!

Young people and families have always been at the centre of her working and personal life. To help people realise their potential by mentoring and encouragement is at the heart of everything she believes in. A brilliant networker and public speaker, she has the confidence to listen, speak and deliver a presentation that is captivating and memorable.

Janice took an interest in Humanism after attending humanist events and feels that personal and moving tributes should rightly tell a life story, in all types of ceremony. Janice will create a meaningful personal account of your lives, your journeys and your future aspirations told in an unforgettable way.

Janice is able to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewals, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies.

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

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

Alan Edwards

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Alan Edwards, Celebrant

Alan’s two passions in life are music and communicating - skills that he has been able to beautifully marry (pardon the pun!) during his 15 year career as a radio presenter.

Alan was inspired to pursue life as a celebrant having spoken as a guest at both humanist wedding and funeral ceremonies to great acclaim from those present. It seemed the natural progression for him to adapt and refine his presentation and writing skills into creating memorable ceremonies that are unique and exclusive to each and every customer.

Alan is a warm-hearted, caring individual who will listen attentively to the needs and requests of each customer and help incorporate them into a ceremony that is perfect for them.

“The personal touch is what really makes a humanist ceremony stand out. Knowing that you’ve made a significant contribution to such an important day in people’s lives is incredibly fulfilling. My promise is to make each ceremony unique and thoroughly memorable – whether that be to share the joy in bringing two lives together in love. Or, to provide a warm and fitting tribute to a life lived to the full.”

Marriage is central to Alan’s life right now as, away from work, as he recently married the love of his life Kerry

He also loves his sport and has spent time during the last decade as a stadium announcer for both football and rugby clubs in Scotland.

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

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

Claire Wilson Millar

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Claire Wilson Millar, Celebrant

Claire is available to conduct Wedding, Civil Partnership, and Vow Renewal ceremonies across Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, North & South Lanarkshire, Perthshire, Fife & Angus and Stirlingshire

Her background is in people development, helping individuals be the best versions of themselves and creating moments that matter. She has had the pleasure of working and travelling across all corners of this wonderful planet - meeting incredible people, sharing stories and learning in return.

Being a celebrant enables Claire to combine her curiosity of people and their story with her creative flare and caring nature. She also believes that anything is possible.

So whether you want to have your ceremony indoors, outdoors, up a hill or underground, she will work with you to create a ceremony that reflects who you are and how you want to express your love. She wants to hear about what makes you happy, what your adventures have been as a couple and what has brought you to this stage in your relationship. She firmly believes that no matter what your journey as a couple, it is a one of a kind love story and she is eager to tell the tale.

If you know exactly what you want, she’ll make it happen. If you want some more guidance and inspiration, Claire will bring plenty. Her goal is to make you feel at ease, and to help make the ceremony the very best part of the day. One which you and your guests will look back on and remember love, laughter, fun, warmth and joy.

Please feel free to get in touch if you want a chat before booking.

You can contact Claire on clairewilsonmillar@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Sean Kelly

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Sean Kelly, Celebrant

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

With a background in Production, Writing, and Directing, in the TV and Film industry, moving to become a Celebrant was a natural step for Sean. Creativity and meticulous organisation go hand in hand for him, and a wealth of experience in public speaking in front of huge crowds, and intimate events, mean he will bring your ceremony to life in a way that is unique to you, and memorable to your guests.

Sean wanted to use his powers for good and actually make a difference in people’s lives, so made the leap to becoming a celebrant. From trying to get married during Covid he understands the pressures and stresses that anyone organising a life changing event can come under – but Sean believes that the journey to any big event is as important as the ceremony itself, and he will make that journey as easy as possible.

With an array of fabulous outfits and hair that rarely can barely be contained, Sean will bring his unique personality to be a great addition to your day. When Sean isn’t busy working he loves to spend time with his wife and tiny pug, Gomez. Please note that pictures of Gomez are of course available on request.

Sean says “Being a Celebrant allows me to meet people and help tell the stories they want to tell. Celebrations reflect the people having them and it is my mission to quell the mentality that a ceremony is “the boring bit” that people have to sit through to get to the party. It is my privilege to make sure you and your guests have the time of your lives. I will work closely with you to guide and advise on every aspect of your ceremony. No idea is too outlandish or wild, and there are NO stupid questions."

You can contact Sean on seankelly@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Sean on: Instagram

Simon Houston

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Simon Houston, Celebrant

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

Simon lives in Glasgow, has been married 25 years and has three wonderful children and a gorgeous Pug called Rita. He is a writer, public speaker and part-time stand-up comedian who is delighted to combine his many life skills to become a Humanist Celebrant. His career as a journalist has seen him work as a news correspondent and features writer all over the world. He got himself into the occasional hair-raising scrape while working as a war reporter in the Balkans and Middle East - and if you have a spare three hours, he'll happily tell you all about it!

A natural-born storyteller, he brings a wealth of experience to his new role with Fuze Ceremonies. Simon is a people person and a listener. He loves interviewing real people and hearing all about their own unique and interesting journeys - before bringing those stories to life, capturing the serious, the fascinating and the fun. He has become a skilled obituary writer who prides himself on his compassion, empathy and attention to detail.

Recently, he turned his hand to stand-up comedy and has performed in clubs around Scotland while also making his debut at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe.

Having attended a number of Humanist weddings and funerals in recent years, he found himself magnetically drawn to the role of a Celebrant and looks forward to implementing his writing and speaking skills to deliver memorable ceremonies.

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

Kay Falconer

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Kay Falconer, Celebrant

Over the last 40 years, Kay has worked as a veterinary surgeon in a variety of places in Scotland, the north of England and in Northern Ireland. It may seem a strange progression from this to being a celebrant but in truth the roles do share certain properties. The job of a vet is not solely spent working with the animals themselves but is about working with the owners/carers of the animals, talking to them, and listening to their stories. Not dissimilar in fact to the job of a celebrant, finding out about the clients, piecing their stories together and leading to a uniquely personal service for them.

Kay has travelled throughout her life as a hopeful romantic and when she moved to Lewis in the Outer Hebrides she felt that she had come home. Having settled in this stunning part of the world it feels that there can be no better place to be involved in providing unique & meaningful ceremonies. The scenery is stunning with lochs and mountains, golden beaches and azure seas, though a little on the cold side.

Kay feels very strongly that ceremonies belong you and should be very much your choice, your ideas, and with some guidance from the celebrant, make the day an occasion that is uniquely and unforgettably yours.

Kay believes the name given to you as a baby is an important one, bestowed by your parents and by which you will be known for the rest of your life. This is not something to be done lightly and so it is right and fitting that a day be given to honour this among friends and family, to celebrate the uniqueness of the child and welcome them into the family.

At a time when we are devastated by the loss of a loved one it is equally important to focus on those aspects of their life that gave us pleasure and made them the person they were and this needs to be presented in a positive way, that is to be celebrated. Kay has had personal experience of this having performed the eulogies at the funerals of her own parents albeit two people she knew very well. It was when she attended the funeral of a much loved uncle, conducted at the graveside by a celebrant, and from whom she learned a great deal more than she had already known about him, that she realized the benefits of such a personal service.

Her celebration of his life that day made Kay feel that she wanted to be able to perform that service for other people, to present the loved one to them as an individual, each one of us special in our own way, and perhaps even to make them smile.You can contact Kay on kayfalconer@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Kay on Facebook

Julie Murray

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Julie Murray, Celebrant

Julie lives with her two teenagers and her gorgeous wee dog, Milo. There is never a dull moment! Julie lives in beautiful Broughty Ferry, where every day walking near the water, feels like you are on holiday.

Julie has always loved working in roles she believes in and where she feels she can make a difference. Her background is over 20 years as a Speech and Language Therapist, working with children and young people with autism and their families. More recently, she has been working to help people achieve their weight loss and wellness goals.

When she is not working, Julie loves going out for walks with her wee dog, building up her running … well, jogging! She loves crafting when she has time and getting creative. She also loves chilling in the house, watching a good movie.

Becoming a Celebrant combines Julie's love of helping people with her need to make a difference, providing ceremonies that are personal, meaningful, and tailored to each individual’s needs. She first became interested when she attended a lovely Humanist wedding ceremony some time ago.

Julie will bring warmth, compassion, empathy, and fun. She will be there to guide you and listen to how you want your special occasion to be.

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

Sam Conroy

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Sam Conroy, Celebrant

“My passion is to help others create little pieces of happiness too, both in celebrating love and celebrating life.”

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

What's the secret to happiness? You can find it in nature, in family, in shared history, and maybe, just maybe, you can find it here. J.M Barrie - creator of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and a thousand magical memories - said it best: 'Not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do, is the secret to happiness'.

Sam is based, not in Neverland but in the heart of lovely Scotland. Living with her husband, daughter and her adorable dogs (her world!), She loves nothing more than spending time with family and friends. For many years Sam has worked within the social care sector supporting and working alongside some of society’s most vulnerable and disenfranchised groups, roles that have not only allowed her to garner great interpersonal skills but have enabled her to do the other thing she loves the most, working with people.

Now, as a qualified celebrant, Sam gets to do that in a different way, by helping people to celebrate life rather than helping them to relearn how to live it. She can't think of any better way to spend the rest of her working days, than surrounded by love! Each ceremony is exclusive, exquisite, personalised and unique. Inclusive and welcoming. Infused with joy, happiness and love and most importantly, it is infused with you, your loved ones and those you hold dearest to you.

Mr Barrie was right. And Sam doesn't just like what she does - she loves it. And can't wait to work with you, to plan the most magical and beautiful script, and deliver the most memorable ceremony on your very special day.

Sam is based in Cumbernauld and covers Argyll & Bute, 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

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

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