Renewal & Affirmation of Vow Celebrants Archives - Page 4 of 7

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

Angela McIntyre

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Angela McIntyre, Celebrant

Angela is currently available to conduct, Wedding, Civil Partnership, Renewal of Vows & Funeral ceremonies.

Training to become a Humanist celebrant with Fuze Ceremonies encompassed everything Angela believes in relation to Humankind. She is honest, trustworthy, empathetic, respectful and has integrity. Angela is easy to chat to and good listener.

Angela’s main career is in the teaching profession where she enjoys the role of a pupil support teacher. This role allows Angela to work closely with vulnerable young people and their families to support them both academically and in personal matters. She has an extensive range of skills such as organisational skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with families, external agencies and colleagues.

Angela enjoys the scooter scene with her husband Jim and is part of her local scootering club. This involves attending rallies and enjoying the company of other like -minded people. This is useful as Angela likes dancing and the rallies are attended by DJs spinning a lot of 60s music.

Angela is recently remarried and is a mother to two adult children and also has two stepchildren. She has two little grandsons and a step grandson and granddaughter. Family values are of the utmost important to Angela and her experience of an extended family allows her to realise families do not come in a one size fits all and is empathetic to individual families’ circumstances.

These skills amongst others allow Angela to engage well with people in a sensitive manner allowing her to gather the information needed to ensure your celebration is unique, meaningful, memorable and personal to your needs whether that is a celebration of a loved one’s life or a renewal of vows.

Angela can be contacted on angelamcintyre@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Angela 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

Nicole Lowther

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Nicole Lowther

“Hello! My name is Nicole and I love, love. I am very passionate about people and celebrating life’s milestones. I strive to deliver the most personal and unique ceremonies completely tailored to you and your loved ones' wishes. Being a Humanist Celebrant means the world to me that I have the privilege to work closely with you to create and shape one of the most important days of your life, allowing you to embrace your butterflies and enjoy every single moment.”

Nicole is available to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewals, Baby Naming Ceremonies and Funerals.

Nicole has an honours degree in Psychology and has always wanted to work with and help others. After experiencing ill health over the years, her mindset has completely shifted, and it is always a reminder to her to live every single day to the fullest.

Becoming a Humanist Celebrant became a natural career progression for her combining both things she adores most, love and people. She aims to live to create the moments you cannot put into words. Nicole also has experience with public speaking on behalf of charities such as Teenage Cancer Trust and has dedicated a lot of her efforts to fundraising.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her partner, family and friends and staying active as she enjoys running and learning how to play golf. She is also partial to a romance novel and Netflix original movie! The good cheesy stuff.

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

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

Matthew Tett

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Matthew Tett, Celebrant

Matthew is available to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships & Vow Renewals.

Matthew was born and brought up in the Highlands. During his corporate career, he spent 14 years as Buying Director within retail in 6 different countries, leading multinational teams. He returned home to Nairn with his wife of 22 years, Ailsa, and their three children and trained to become a Tourist Guide with the Scottish Tourist Guide Association.

Matthew is a passionate, empathetic communicator who has honed his skills leading holidaymakers throughout the Highlands, explaining, directing, listening, and ensuring that they have a wonderful day, the way they want. These professional skills, coupled with a good sense of humour and passion for working closely with individuals and groups' naturally led Matthew to become a Celebrant in 2021.

Professional and respectful, Matthew will put you at ease and guide you through the whole process. Matthew will work with you to craft a structured, bespoke and memorable ceremony that reflects your wishes.

When Matthew is not at Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle or up a mountain, he can be found walking or running along stunning Nairn Beach with the family Golden Retriever, Missy.

You can contact Matthew on matthewtett@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Matthew on Facebook

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