I’m Gillian Stirling, a Humanist Celebrant. I am passionate about creating unique, personalised ceremonies that celebrate love, life, and connection. 

Whether it’s a wedding, vow renewal, or naming ceremony, I’m here to ensure your special moment is filled with meaning, warmth, and authenticity.

With nearly 30 years of experience in the public sector, I’ve been deeply committed to social justice and human rights, which has greatly shaped my approach as a celebrant. 

My belief in love, connection, and authenticity fuels everything I do, and I love getting to know each couple I work with. 

I find joy in hearing your stories, understanding what brought you together, and collaborating to create a ceremony that truly reflects your journey and values.

Living in East Kilbride with my husband, we enjoy travelling, going to concerts, and taking our campervan on adventures (which sometimes accompanies me on my wedding travels!). 

When I’m not working, I’m likely gardening, doing some DIY, practicing Pilates, or singing in my community choir.

Each ceremony I craft is a collaborative process. Whether it’s incorporating your children, special people, or even your fur babies, I ensure every word and gesture resonates with who you are as a couple. 

I bring warmth, creativity, and a touch of humour to every ceremony, making sure it’s memorable and meaningful.

From intimate elopements to grand celebrations, I’m here to guide you every step of the way—from our first chat over coffee to the final moments of your special day. 

I pride myself on being friendly, passionate, and dedicated to making your ceremony uniquely yours.

So, if you’re looking for a celebrant who brings passion, professionalism, and a personal touch to your ceremony, I’d love to hear from you. 

Let’s create a celebration that tells your love story, your way.

💘Personalised Wedding Ceremonies

💞Vow Renewals

😍Naming Ceremonies

🩷 Love.🩷 It’s the beginning and end of everything. I became a celebrant because I’m a massive fan of love in all its forms. From all the little things we take for granted to the grand gestures and declarations, from song lyrics to poems to love letters - I LOVE it all and I celebrate all love.

I’m a laid-back listener and a passionate storyteller and I would love to share the story of your love! When I’m creating your wedding ceremony, I want you to feel cared for, listened to, looked after and important. I like to create ceremonies that give you the giggles and laughter as well as the romance and all the little touches and nods to the important people, places (and pets) in your lives.

From simple, intimate ceremonies to grand extravagant weddings, on an island beach, at the side of a loch, in your back garden, beside inspiring ancient ruins, in a sweet village hall, in a fairytale castle, or a beautiful hotel – wherever you choose to tie the knot, I’ll happily embrace it.

I love to write, it has been my passion for a lifetime, and I have a lifetime of wandering and living amongst many different cultures and traditions to draw inspiration from. I love poetry and creativity so I’ll happily suggest poems and readings if you would like me too. I’ll set the tone - with you right at the heart of your ceremony. It’s your day, and it should feel very personal and bespoke to you. I’m hugely drawn to the curious and unusual things in life, so if there is something you're passionate about, I’ll be happy to work together to find a way to include it in your ceremony.

I’m a fully qualified and insured Humanist celebrant, I am authorised to legally marry you anywhere in Scotland, and I can guide you through all the legal processes as well. If you would like your ceremony to be conducted in Italian or French, I can do that too.

Fun facts:

·         I’m a very proud mum of 3 amazing young people. They are my world.

·         I’m a polyglot. I speak several languages and I’m always keen to learn more!

·         I’m a wanderer and I love adventure. I've been fortunate to have seen a lot of our beautiful planet – always off the beaten track.

·         I’m part of a team that runs an annual Nerf battle weekender to raise money for youth mental health.

·         I’m an activist. I’m passionate about social justice and equity.

·         I’m love dogs. My dogs, your dogs, every dog.

·         I’m a qualified English teacher and a qualified lawyer – a wordsmith with a keen eye for detail!

·         Family, music and sunshine make me happiest in life – along with conducting weddings of course!

·         I found my soulmate – I’m so happy you’ve found yours too!

Ceremony photo credits:

Fer Photography

Martin Venherm Photography

When my husband and I were planning our own wedding, we were looking for a ceremony that would capture our personalities and would provide us with the flexibility to be creative. We chose a humanist ceremony, and we were inspired by how unique and personal the experience was, and our guests loved it! 

This was the spark that encouraged me to find out more about humanism and I felt a connection to the humanist philosophy, so I trained as a celebrant in 2017.  

With a background of working with children and families, I have continued to use my caring nature and creative flare in ensuring that I deliver thoughtful ceremonies. Being a celebrant is the most rewarding role. It is always an honour to be asked to bring families together as we celebrate life’s milestones.

By delivering personalised Humanist ceremonies, I can encourage couples and families to share their right to freedom of thought, speech, and expression. 

I take huge pride in my work, and I am humbled to be asked to be the voice, whether it is to welcome new life into the world with a naming ceremony, marrying couples in all kinds of wonderful locations over Scotland, and at celebration of life funerals. 

When I am not super busy as a celebrant, I try to embrace life, especially with my own little family, creating memories, and having fun – kitchen discos with a glass of fizz in my hand is a firm favourite!

My favourite motto is, ‘Love the life you live. Live the life you love’ – Bob Marley.

I am based in Dundee and happy to travel to all areas of Tayside, Angus, Perthshire, and Fife to assist you in celebrating your life moments.

Hey! I'm Alexis; a story-loving, tattoo-clad celebrant who believes life's biggest moments deserve both tears and laughter.

 My Celebrant journey started in 2020 when I delivered the funeral for my uncle. After having my kids, I longed to find my purpose. At the time I worked in Financial Services as a Project Manager but just knew that's not what I was put on this earth to do. During my twenties I completed a series of actor training courses and created my own theatre company, so 'performing' in front of people came naturally to me.

 After my uncle's funeral I knew being a Celebrant was my calling. The comfort I was able to bring to my family on such a sad day just filled my heart… they all said they didn't know a funeral could be so much fun! I completed my training in 2021, left my job of 17 years to fulfil my dream and have never looked back! Since then, I've helped so many people say goodbye to their loved ones but nowadays weddings are my main focus. 

My approach to ceremonies is about finding the perfect balance - bringing the laughs while honouring the emotion, keeping things light-hearted while respecting the significance, and weaving your unique story throughout every moment. I've always been a storyteller, and I love finding the magic in what most couples think is just normal everyday life. 

My work as a Project Manager along with my theatre experience ensures every detail of your ceremony is thought about and delivered in the way it should be, from the logistics (like who is sitting where or what you will do with your bouquet) to the content of your ceremony (like music, readings, or symbolic gestures). 

If you're looking for a spirited, vibrant Celebrant with tattoos, funky specs and a raucous laugh then I'm yer wummin! Fancy a blether about your big day? Get in touch!