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Julie-Anne Kinnear

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Julie-Anne Kinnear

Julie-Anne is available to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewals & Funeral Ceremonies.

Whether a love-story or life-story, Julie-Anne will listen to you and work with you to create your unique ceremony. As a Humanist Celebrant she will guide and support you when exploring specifics such as personalised vows, how you want your love-story or the life-story of a loved one to be shared, the music, poetry or readings you want to include, how you want to involve others (people or pets!) in the ceremony, inclusion of symbolic gestures and any other quirks or details to make your ceremony personal and meaningful.

Reflecting the values of Humanism, Julie-Anne embraces life wholeheartedly, believing this helps us to mark and celebrate the important stages from birth to death with vim, vigour and vitality. Whilst her ceremonies are appropriately dignified and respectful of the nature of the circumstances, they are never dull or dark – they have energy, light, emotion and where appropriate incorporate laughter and joy.

Julie-Anne moved from Belfast to Scotland aged 20. She has met lots of diverse and interesting people on her journey, all of whom have enriched her life one way or another. This quote from Dolly Parton sums up her outlook on life - “Dream more, learn more, care more and be more”.

Julie-Anne is based in Angus and covers Aberdeenshire & Moray, Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, Glencoe, Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye, North & South Lanarkshire, Outer Hebrides, Perthshire, Fife & Angus, Scottish Borders, Stirlingshire and Western Highlands.

You can contact Julie-Anne on julie-annekinnear@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Julie-Anne on Facebook and Instagram

Alan Deeney

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Alan Deeney

Alan is available to conduct Wedding, Civil Partnership, Vow Renewal, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies.

Alan has been a community mental health nurse for 15 years and first discovered his interest in humanist ceremonies while working as a pro-am photographer. After witnessing the joy and individuality of small weddings and baby namings, he became passionate about helping couples and families create days that truly reflect who they are. This inspiration led him to complete the SQA Celebrant & Public Speaking Diploma.

Always drawn to people’s unique styles, Alan has a particular appreciation for fashion, especially when Dr. Martens are involved. His love for DMs is well known, and he proudly owns a pair for every occasion.

With extensive experience in end-of-life care, Alan is known for his compassion, warmth, and ability to bring gentle cheerfulness where appropriate. He believes every ceremony, whether joyful or heartfelt, should be shaped around the wishes and personalities of those it honours.

Outside his celebrant work, Alan embraces creativity in the community. Every December, he runs wreath-making workshops, encouraging people to craft their own decorations and reminding them that we can make our own Christmas—unique, personal, and full of heart.

Alan has been married to his wife, Lorna, for 14 years, and is a proud stepfather to a grown-up stepson and stepdaughter who supported him throughout his celebrant journey. Family time is incredibly important to him, especially moments spent with the light of his life, his 8-year-old grandson. His furry, feisty companion, Herbie the Cavapoo, is also never far from his side.

He spends much of his downtime at his second home, his beloved caravan in central Scotland, which acts as both his weekend retreat and his base when travelling across the country to conduct marriages.

Alan is based in Inverclyde and covers Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, Glencoe, Isle of Skye, North & South Lanarkshire, Outer Hebrides, Perthshire, Fife & Angus, Scottish Borders, Stirlingshire and Western HighlandsYou can contact Alan on alandeeney@fuzeceremonies.co.uk and you can see more of Alan on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube

Jennifer Reid

March 2, 2014by Fuze Admin

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

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

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

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Gayle Docherty, Celebrant

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

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