East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire Archives - Page 3 of 5

Marie McWilliams

April 15, 2014by Fuze Admin

Marie McWilliams, Celebrant

Marie worked in the care sector for more than 30 years and always enjoyed working with people and helping them to fulfil their potential.

She was drawn to Humanism, as she felt that ceremonies should be centred around those who are celebrating or being celebrated.

Marie trained as a Humanist Celebrant so she could work closely with couples to celebrate life events and support families to remember their loved one in a unique and personal way.

She has been married for more than 20 years, and has two teenage sons, who keep her pretty busy. Marie loves being outdoors and can be seen braving the waves at her local beaches, in all weathers! She also enjoys spending time with friends and is a member of a local amateur dramatic group, which have been presenting annual musical productions for over 100 years in their local theatre.

Marie feels that being involved with couples and families and helping them to create a unique ceremony is a real honour. One which she is committed to ensuring that is perfect for her customers.

Marie is based in Ayrshire and covers Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway , East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and North & South Lanarkshire.

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

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

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

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

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