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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

Josephine King

April 7, 2014by Fuze Admin

Josephine King, Celebrant

At the ceremonies she delivers, Josephine's calm attitude and her clear voice help to create an atmosphere of appreciation and respect. She enjoys using her listening skills to find out exactly how you wish to celebrate a life event or to remember a loved one, and Josephine will work with you to ensure that your own wishes are fully met. Her aim is that everyone present will find meaning and will feel included in the ceremony that you choose.

Josephine’s career experience includes charities and the public sector, always in public-facing roles. During her 12 years as the coordinator at a Youth Drop-In Centre, Josephine developed excellent skills in organising and communication.

Throughout her adult life, she has volunteered in a wide range of roles, working for and alongside people from across the community. She has completed relevant training and currently volunteers in the area of grief and dying, to improve her understanding of what families face at the end of a life.

Josephine expresses her Humanist principles through a lifelong interest in the environment and biodiversity. If this is of interest to you, Josephine will work with you to create a ceremony with sustainable features, using simple, natural elements to symbolise what you want to express.

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

Alison Magill

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

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“"I believe we are all unique individuals, with our own story to tell and it would be my privilege to discover and tell that story in a way that reflects your personality and that of your loved ones."”

Alison is available to conduct Vow Renewals, Baby Naming Ceremonies and Funerals.

Alison was inspired to train as a Humanist Celebrant after 30 years experience in the hospitality industry. As the owner of a much loved pub, (a hub for its community for 16 years), she was experienced in hosting personalised events for all life's significant moments. She enjoyed supporting celebrants and witnessed first hand the difference their thoughtful words or empathetic deeds could make to families in telling a loved one's story or when celebrating life's joyful events. When Alison had the opportunity to pursue a new career, becoming a celebrant was the natural next step

Alison is also a graduate of Edinburgh college of art and diversified into many creative fields which she continues to pursue today. Alison is a skilled professional, an excellent communicator and listener, with proven organisational skills. With her creative flare and meticulous attention to detail she is ideally suited to creating bespoke ceremonies reflecting the personalities of those wishing to celebrate, to make memories, to add to their own stories or reflect on the stories of their loved ones.

Alison has 3 grown up children of whom she is immensely proud. She lives just outside Edinburgh with her much-loved Cockapoo who always makes her smile

Alison is based in the Edinburgh area and covers Edinburgh & Lothian, Glasgow City & East /West Dunbartonshire, North & South Lanarkshire, Perthshire, Fife & Angus, Scottish Borders and Stirlingshire.

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

Sandra Campbell

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Sandra Campbell

Sandra is available to conduct Vow Renewals, baby Namings & Funeral Ceremonies.

Sandra has a professional background of many years in cancer and palliative care nursing at a senior level in the NHS and now works on a part time basis. Her focus is always about supporting staff to be able to provide person centred care. She is driven by a passion for excellence in communication, advocating the value of creating a human connection that is based on kindness and compassion. Another passion is about equity of access to the most appropriate care and services for each individual.

Having been heavily involved in Bereavement Care, has led her to become a Celebrant. She believes strongly that everyone “has a story” and it is her great pleasure and privilege to be able to share those stories, embracing the respect and dignity of all as human beings. Life is a journey, sometimes taking us on a path we would not choose to be on but with love and kindness around us, we can get through those times. It is so important to treasure those very special times and events on that journey and celebrate with the joy we are all entitled to have as human beings.

Those special moments for Sandra are with her family and friends who are all precious gifts on her journey.

Sandra is based in the Falkirk area and covers Edinburgh & Lothian, North & South Lanarkshire, Perth, Fife & Angus and Stirlingshire.

You can contact Sandra on sandracampbell@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

Kimberley Guffie

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Kimberley Guffie

Kimberley is available to conduct Vow Renewals, 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.uk

Zoe Bell-Arnot

April 18, 2010by Fuze Admin

Zoe Bell-Arnot

Zoe is available to conduct Vow Renewal, Baby Naming & 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

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

Michael Hines-Mackay

April 8, 2010by Fuze Admin

Michael Hines-Mackay"There are few days more wonderful to be found than celebrating your special day and to be part of that experience is a great privilege and honour".

Michael is available to conduct Renewal of Vows & Naming Ceremonies.

Everyone’s ceremony is unique and personal and Michael firmly believes that should be reflected in the ceremony and the way in which you wish to celebrate.

From the first steps of tailoring your ceremony to taking you through the big day with creativity and calm, Michael is a highly skilled public speaker and writer.

Michael has worked in the creative industries for many years and is used to working with people, looking after all the aspects of your big day, from first meetings to final best wishes and will create a bespoke ceremony for you.

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

You can contact Michael on michaelhinesmackay@fuzeceremonies.co.uk

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