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Amy Shipway

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Amy Shipway

““Telling people’s stories, whether in a celebration of life, or a celebration of love is something which I take great care and pride in. Every person, whether they lived a small or a big life has a unique story to tell, and getting to tell those stories is the greatest privilege of being a Humanist Celebrant.”

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

It all started with… a funeral! When the phone rang unexpectedly one day to tell Amy her beloved aunt had died, she never expected it could have led to a change of career.

Delivering her aunt’s eulogy was a profound experience for Amy as she realised how much a truly personal funeral ceremony can help families in the grieving process. Since that day she has been the ‘go-to’ for all family and friends’ celebrations and life events: from wedding speeches to eulogies, Amy has spent over a decade putting her love of writing and public speaking skill to great use, so it felt like a natural progression to train as a Humanist Celebrant.

Amy is an active person with bundles of energy and a passion for living life to the fullest. She has lived in many corners of the world and even once ran away with the circus! Thankfully that didn’t last long and she returned to Glasgow to gain a degree in Scottish Literature, before moving on to grow and run several businesses, specialising in fitness, events and marketing; meaning she is an incredibly well organised person! She now co-owns an alternative fitness studio in the Southside of Glasgow, so when she isn’t preparing ceremonies, she can be found stretching on the yoga mat, swinging on the aerial hoop or scaling the Scottish mountains with her partner.

Amy is based in Glasgow and covers East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and North & South Lanarkshire.You can contact Amy on amyshipway@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Amy 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 became interested in humanist ceremonies whilst working as a pro-am photographer. Being involved in small weddings and baby naming’s, Alan became passionate about helping couples and families to have a day personalised to them, this was when he made the decision to complete the SQA Celebrant & Public Speaking Diploma.

Alan has always been drawn to people's unique styles. Fashion of every kind is something that Alan has great interest in, particularly where Dr Martens are worn. Alan has a love of DMs and has a pair for every occasion.

With years of experience working in end of life care, Alan prides himself on his care and compassion but will bring cheerfulness where appropriate. Alan believes every occasion whether happy or sad should be designed to reflect everyone’s desires.

Married to his wife Lorna for 12 years, Alan has a grown-up stepson and stepdaughter who were supportive throughout his journey to becoming a celebrant. He enjoys spending time with his family, and the light of his life, his 6yr old grandson, family means everything to him. Alan is also a member of a local allotment association in his local area. He has a second home (caravan) in central Scotland where he retreats to on weekends and wherever possible.

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

Hazel Dale

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Hazel Dale

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

Hazel first became aware of humanist ceremonies when she attended the funeral of a close friend. She was immediately struck with how personalised and uplifting the service was, and she decided to learn more about humanism. She quickly realised that Humanism had always been at the very heart of her core values and felt that along with her own individual skill set, she was particularly suited to become a Humanist Celebrant herself.

Hazel has a long-term background in Policing and since retirement has continued to build upon her people-focused skills by becoming a holistic therapist. This background brings with it an ability to listen empathetically, great communication skills, diplomacy, attention to detail, and quick thinking!

She is very much person-focused and feels that this is a particularly rewarding way to bring comfort and indeed happiness to people. Hazel is committed to providing unique, creative, bespoke ceremonies to suit the individual needs of each person who seeks her assistance.

Hazel has a bustling family life and a fantastic circle of friends so her leisure time is orientated very much around her three children and socialising.

Hazel is based in Erskine and covers Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, Inverness-shire, Stirlingshire and Western Highlands & Islands.

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

Clare Dougall

April 8, 2014by Fuze Admin

Clare Dougall

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

Clare was inspired to become a celebrant having attended Humanist weddings and funerals of family and friends. She has a passion for delivering a service with a true and sincere reflection of the individual(s). Clare knew this was the perfect vocation for her, and following training to become a fully qualified celebrant, it is her mission to provide the perfect, tailor-made ceremony for you.

Clare has a degree in Psychology and professional background in secondary education. She has transferrable skills, not limited to empathy, listening and excellent communication, setting the foundation for being your perfect celebrant.

Becoming a mum in 2023 has furthered Clare’s appreciation of celebrating life and special milestones with family and friends. She demonstrates this through her ceremonies which are underpinned by Humanist values – embracing equality and each persons’ unique story.

“It’s so important to me to deliver a bespoke ceremony when it comes to the most important milestones in life. A Humanist ceremony allows you to embrace and honour the true nature of the loved one you have lost or celebrate the unique story and love you have with your partner. It’s a privilege for me to help you through this process and deliver a ceremony which reflects you and your wishes.”

Clare 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 Clare on claredougall@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Clare on Facebook and Instagram

Kevin McLaughlin

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Kevin McLaughlin

Kevin is available to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Renewal of Vows & Funeral Ceremonies.

Kevin comes from an extensive sales and account management background. From here he has gained a wealth of experience and transferable assets, such as being a good listener and communicator, and has built and maintained good working relationships through this strong skill set. He has hosted and compered family fun days and charity events in the community and fulfils his love of music by being a voluntary radio presenter.

Kevin has met lots of interesting and diverse people through his journey, and it is this vast experience which made him decide he wanted to become a celebrant. He believes he has all the necessary qualities required, to help couples and families celebrate and recognise milestone events in their lives.

Kevin is adventurous, creative minded and enjoys a challenge. And he will work closely with you to ensure a truly bespoke wedding ceremony which is joyous, meaningful and reflective of you as a couple.

Or if you have sadly lost a dear loved one, Kevin will bring a great deal of empathy, care and attention to the whole process with your family. He will create and then present the most dignified, fitting and unique tribute, in the manner their life should be celebrated.

At home Kevin is married to Angela and Dad to Joshua and is happiest when the three of them are spending time as a family. They enjoy holidays and eating out together as much as possible, and Kevin loves his regular “ Dad and Lad “ days at the football with Joshua. He also has a passion for comedy evenings and live music and is part of a big and lively social circle in his hometown of Johnstone.

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

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

Gus Grubb

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Gus Grubb

Gus is available to conduct Vow Renewals, Baby Naming & Funeral Ceremonies.

'If it’s a fun ceremony you want, it’s fun you will get. If it’s to the highest professional standards you want, it’s the highest standards you will get. Ultimately, you will decide what works best for you, my job is to simply ensure you create the memories you want to, and savour them for life.'

Gus left school with virtually no qualifications and undertook a Youth Training Scheme program securing an apprenticeship as a Sheet Metal Worker. He returned to college while continuing to work across the manufacturing industry. Gus then moved into further education and has remained there ever since. He was a lecturer and curriculum manager until 2018 when he became Dean of Faculty. Gus is used to working to the highest standards when it comes to planning and organising. With 25 years of experience, he has presented to audiences large and small.

Gus has also had the pleasure of working in sport for many years, predominantly managing youth and amateur football. This has helped develop his interpersonal and communication skills, which are now honed to a level that most people warm to.

Throughout his life Gus has met many incredible people and has been honoured to share so many of their life experiences. It is this, that brought him into the role of the celebrant. Gus had the pleasure of conducting his daughter's wedding ceremony, a memory created to last for all of their friends and family. As a celebrant, he wants to hear and share so many more stories and learn so much more about the people we share this earth with.

Gus enjoys spending time with his family, including his lovely wife, boisterous 30 year old son, his darling 26 year old daughter, and most recently, his beautiful granddaughter Skylar.

Gus is based in Glasgow and covers East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and North & South Lanarkshire.

You can contact Gus on gusgrubb@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Kimberley Guffie

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Kimberley Guffie

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

As a lifelong enthusiast of connecting with others, Kimberley has always thrived on the opportunity to build meaningful relationships. Throughout her diverse career journey—from working in the financial industry for 20 years to challenging her creativity as a cake maker, Kimberley's passion for meeting new people, helping others and growing genuine connections has remained steadfast.

However, her most cherished roles of mother and wife have been her favourite by far. Having been married to her wonderful husband James for 16 years now Kimberley has two amazing children Sophie and Nathan. Reflecting on her wedding, Kimberley realised the importance of a personalized ceremony. As a celebrant, Kimberley is committed to infusing every moment with energy, joy, and your unique vision. She feels honoured to be able to help craft a ceremony that reflects your love story, filled with excitement and heartfelt emotion. Creating memories that last a lifetime.

Kimberley is based in Ayrshire and covers Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire. North & South Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire.

You can contact Kimberley on kimberleyguffie@fuzeceremonies.co.ukYou can see more of Kimberley on: Facebook , Instagram

Zoe Bell-Arnot

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Zoe Bell-Arnot

Zoe is available to conduct Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewals, Baby Naming and Funeral Ceremonies

Zoe started her business when she was 18 years old. After competing from an early age and being lucky enough to realise her ambition as a dancer she wanted to pass on her knowledge to others. With a passion for dance and teaching, she began her first dance school with 14 students. Over 27 years her talented students and her drive for them to be the best that they could be amassed to around 460 students and 3 schools within Glasgow. Annual performances were held in venues across Glasgow, including the Clyde Auditorium and the Theatre Royal. With her drive and love of dance, she earned 14 diplomas in her dance career with distinctions which led her to become an adjudicator and lecturer.

In the latter part of her career Zoe wanted her local community to gain from movement and dance and set up her own studio. Over a period of 5 years, she held weekly classes for those who were living with dementia, receiving treatment post/pre-surgery, and for people who were living with chronic pain to help aid their recovery or simply to be able to meet with others and share their experiences which in turn helped with their overall wellbeing. Another great opportunity arose 2 years ago to create specialised dance classes for East Dunbartonshire Carers Link, a funded initiative that allows carers to have a little respite which operated a weekly basis.

After experiencing the loss of loved ones and friends Zoe decided to begin her journey to qualify as a celebrant as she believed that the most important aspect of the service is the people involved and their story. Whether this was to celebrate their life story, a new life, or a joining of two lives together.

In September 2023 Zoe joined a fantastic local whisky distillery as a tour ambassador to enable her to become comfortable in a speaking role. She meets so many people from different walks of life, ages, and nationalities and now relays stories and historical facts on a weekly basis. This new love came as a surprise, who knew that the whisky industry was so complex and enthralling?

Zoe’s other loves are her husband, 2 teenage children and her bearded collie Clyde. She loves to travel to see and experience different places and cultures that the world has to offer with her family when she can, and her hobbies are beekeeping, swimming, and reading.

Zoe loves to hear stories of other people's lives and wishes to capture the essence of this and reiterate it to their loved ones and friends. She feels extremely lucky to be in a position to be able to do this and also very privileged to be part of other people’s special days.

Zoe is based in Glasgow and covers Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire & Renfrewshire, Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire.

You can contact Zoe on zoebellarnot@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Terry Currie

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Terry Currie

Terry is available to conduct Vow Renewals & Funeral Ceremonies.

After attending a number of Humanist ceremonies, Terry explored Humanism and he identified that his own values and beliefs were totally aligned. This is when Terry decided to train as a Celebrant. Terry does believe that humans evolved naturally, in a society where human rights, free speech, democracy, fairness, and inclusion are essential. Terry’s personal values have been developed over his life and he is a naturally kind, caring, and compassionate person.

Terry has had a career in a number of sectors including social care, retail, hospitality, and finance. His experience also extends to volunteering in local communities for over 20 years. All of these roles have involved working with people, communicating effectively, and building strong and meaningful relationships. For Terry, it’s about listening and engaging with others to get to best out of everyone.

Everyone has different interests, skills, talents, and ambitions and what makes us happy can change through life experience and when we grow. Terry knows that he has all of the skills to work with others to create a special, unique, and unforgettable ceremony. He would show respect, understanding, and professionalism and understand what is important to the people involved in the ceremony.

It would be Terry’s privilege and honour to meet with you, support you through the process of creating and delivering a ceremony in line with your wishes and that is special, unique and memorable to you.

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

You can contact Terry on terrycurrie@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Gayle Morrison

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Gayle Morrison, 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 gaylemorrison@fuzeceremonies.co.uk or you can see more of Gayle on: Facebook , Instagram and YouTube

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