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‘Behind The Folder’ with Celebrant, Allan Kidd

I was brought up in Linlithgow and very proud of the town and its people. I love the annual Riding of the Marches and was privileged enough to be asked to speak last year at the Lady Provost’s breakfast for some 200 local invited guests and dignitaries. I attended Linlithgow Academy and in a recently viewed ...
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The Heart of Humanist Wedding Ceremonies: Exchanging Vows

In this blog, we'll delve into the significance of exchanging vows during a humanist wedding ceremony. Humanist weddings emphasize the power of love, commitment, and the freedom to create personalised ceremonies that truly reflect the couple's values and beliefs.
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What led Sam Conroy to the world of celebrancy, and to training with UKCAPSA?

“I grew up in Cumbernauld and the 80’s really killed that for me with THAT advert, “what’s it called” – literally everywhere I go, I got asked that. So broke free in 2021 when I moved to Motherwell all in the name of love and I’ve been here ever since with my now husband, daughter, my 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 rabbits (I’m a bit like Noah and his ark – they’ve got to come in two’s!) – I cannot tell you how much they are my life!
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‘Behind The Folder’ with Celebrant, Nicole Lowther

My name is Nicole, and I grew up in a little village called Queenzieburn around 25 minutes from Glasgow. I attended local schools and found my passion in life was helping people. When I was in my senior year I applied to study Psychology at university with the hope of becoming a councillor.......
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‘How did I become a Celebrant?’ John Leo Scott, AKA The Silver Celebrant, shares his inspirational journey.

I had spent 22 years working for myself in a town centre restaurant. It was long hard hours, and in the beginning, it felt quite rewarding. What I failed to realise was that I missed out on big moments of my two girls growing up.
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Using Symbolic Gestures in Humanist Weddings

A symbolic gesture can be used to bring all the guests together and make them part of the couple’s day, which for many people is a very positive step in making their wedding that bit more personal.
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How Do I Find My Couples Their Perfect Wedding Poem?

Part of being a Celebrant may involve helping your couples choose readings for their special day. Being on the lookout for verses that resonate to you, may come in useful if they ask your advice on authors and poems. Here we get an insight into one of our Celebrants, Tegan Elder's favorites!
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Being Positive, Optimistic & Flexible

Our @Silvercelebrant John Leo Scott shares some great stories of the past months and solutions to a fast changing landscape.
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Being a Funeral Celebrant

My social media posts are mainly filled with happy smiling Wedding Couples on their Wedding Day, but there are other aspects to my role as a Celebrant.