About Duncan

Why I became a celebrant

My own introduction to Humanism came some years ago when I had the pleasure of attending a friend's wedding, which I found to be very uplifting in so many ways — for the bride, the groom and all the assembled guests. Then, around two years ago, I was asked to do a reading at another friend's daughter's wedding, also conducted by a Humanist celebrant, and again it was a lovely and very meaningful experience. When a close family member passed away, I was asked to present the eulogy at the funeral, and it was at that point that I decided to follow my newly discovered instinct and become a Humanist celebrant.

Since then, I truly have found it to be the most fulfilling experience of my life. From sending couples off on a wonderful new life together — having taken the time to find out about each of them individually, and put together the most personal ceremony that captures their love for each other — to the joy of sharing in their wedding day.

The other side of Humanism is being alongside families during their darkest times, when a loved one passes away. Meeting grieving families and helping them to remember their loved ones in their own special way, sharing their fond memories and happy times, has been such a rewarding privilege to nurture.

A little more about me

On a personal note, I spent more than twenty years working in the public sector. Since becoming directly involved in Humanism and all its different aspects, dealing with so many lovely people during both happy and sad times has been such an uplifting and fulfilling privilege.

I enjoy exploring all the different parts of this amazing country of ours with my family and our two beloved Yorkies — it always brings such joy and pleasure to our lives. I'm more than happy to travel anywhere in Scotland to conduct our full range of ceremonies.