Susan Douglas-Scott

Biography

All of my life’s work involves loving and respecting people in the centre of everything I do.  My career focuses on equality, disability, health and social care. This also helps me understand and empathise with all those who contact me about this central moment in their lives.

“Family and friendship and our children are central to my whole life.  Celebrate People sums it all up!”

My partner and I are passionate about performing intimate humanist ceremonies that are tailored to your needs. Learn more here: www.humanistweddingscotland.com

Biography

Susan Douglas-Scott - Celebrate People

All of my life’s work involves loving and respecting people in the centre of everything I do.  My career focuses on equality, disability, health and social care. This also helps me understand and empathise with all those who contact me about this central moment in their lives.

“Family and friendship and our children are central to my whole life.  Celebrate People sums it all up!”

My partner and I are passionate about performing intimate humanist ceremonies that are tailored to your needs. Learn more here: www.humanistweddingscotland.com

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AYRSHIRE/Glasgow

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Reviews

“I have filmed many Weddings and both Susan and Gerrie are one of the first humanists I would recommend 100%. They make the service so personal and bring the right balance of warmth and humour when required. They conduct the service like life long friends of the Couple rather than reading off a script. I cannot recommend them enough.”

Andy Lenihan, Videographer

“It is difficult to put into words how important your contribution to our day was – we felt totally relaxed, yet guided and supported as you celebrated our love together and for each other. We cannot thank you enough for doing so with such care, sensitivity and warmth. So very many of our friends commented on your incredible skill and sheer brilliance; I have never been to a wedding where the guests were so effusive and felt so genuinely moved. Martin who did the second reading sent us a letter this week which starts ‘ it’s hard to put into words how deeply I was moved by your beautiful wedding on Sunday’ – several guests said they had been moved to tears.”

Sian and John

Susan & Gerrie

November 15, 2024

We booked Susan for our wedding on 11/08/24 at the Number 10 Hotel.

From the very first contact everything was so easy and professional. Nothing was an issue and Susan was so helpful with vows and what to add into our ceremony.

On the day we had a nice surprise when both Gerrie & Susan arrived. We had a very lovely, personal ceremony which both Gerrie & Susan split between them to make it very special. There were a few jokes and lovely comments which made the whole ceremony less stressful. I would highly recommend both of them. Thank you so much Gerrie & Susan 😘😘

Janet Irvine

Utterly unique and wonderful

September 14, 2024

Susan was the most lively, warm & welcoming celebrant we could ever have wished for. From our very first introduction we felt comfortable and relaxed in a way that we hadn’t with any of the other celebrants we’d talked to. She was brilliant at guiding us through the preparation of our ceremony, teasing out our preferences and adapting to the style of ceremony we wanted. We never once felt ill at ease.

On the day, Susan was a miracle! It was wonderful to have such a calm and experienced person there to reassure us both. She was happy to make adaptations and last minute adjustments and certainly handled things much better than I would have been able to!

We had an absolutely brilliant ceremony with Susan. It was exactly the occasion we were going for and Susan captured the emotion superbly. It was sensitive and frank, humorous and dignified.

It won’t ever be enough, but thank you Susan!

Heather & Seth.

Heather Seth

A perfect wedding ceremony

August 12, 2024

Susan you were amazing. From our initial meeting to on the day you were warm and relaxed. You made our ceremony personal to us with a perfect balance of meaning and humour. We had many guests tell us after how much they enjoyed the ceremony and they felt included because of you. Thank you again for creating a perfect day.

Anna & Will

Anna Will

A joyous moving wedding celebration

June 13, 2024

Susan, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you for conducting the most joyous ceremony for my daughter Heather and daughter in law Vicky on 18th May.

Each one of our guests said it was the most meaningful, happy celebration of love they had attended, and was a testament to how this world should be. My best friend said it was a privilege to be there to witness and be a part of it.

You made the ceremony so personal for Vicky and Heather; your positivity and humour put them at their ease and your message of the importance of the fact they are legally able to celebrate their union was so meaningful.

Their grandparents pinning of their tartans was particularly moving for us all.

I know it meant so much to the girls that it was you conducting their ceremony given you blazed the trail for them.

Thank you again

xxx

Lynne McLean - proud mother of the bride

Fun, relaxed, and exactly what we hoped for!

November 28, 2023

Susan was the celebrant at our wedding in October, and was absolutely brilliant. We wanted our ceremony to feel relaxed and fun, and Susan was amazing at helping us to create a meaningful ceremony that felt right for us, as well as helping us to get over the nerves and feel prepared for the big day! She couldn’t have done a better job at creating the friendly, loving, and happy atmosphere that we wanted. So many of our guests have complimented the ceremony and the way in which it truly reflected us and our values, which is a testament to Susan’s contribution and supportive presence. Thank you!

Adam and Rebecca

Hanson Wedding Review

November 28, 2023

We absolutely loved working with Susan for our marriage ceremony. Throughout the planning stage, she was professional and organised: we felt like we were given lots of support and ideas whilst still being left with the freedom to set the tone and style of ceremony ourselves. The ceremony itself was warm, personal and just what we wanted: we received so many compliments on Susan’s contribution and will remember the special ceremony for the rest of our lives.

Amy Hanson

Jacqueline & Alfred 29/10/23

November 15, 2023

Susan officiated at our wedding in October. She delivered such a personal ceremony that reflected us, our life together and our love for each other. We wanted to do hand fasting and drinking from the Quaich and Susan incorporated these beautifuly into our ceremony. Our guests all said it was just beautiful. In fact one said it was one of the best if not ‘the best’ wedding ceremony he’s ever been to. We cannot thank Susan enough for her contribution to our day and would definitely recommend her to future couples looking for a celebrant.

Jacqueline Broughton

More than we could ever have dreamt of

October 11, 2023

Susan was wonderful from start to finish. We had such a lovely experience of planning our day with her and always felt like at the heart of her approach was understanding what we wanted and needed for our wedding ceremony. By the time she was done, there was barely a dry eye in the room, including our brother-in-law, who says this is the first time he’s ever cried at a wedding! Truly beautiful words and such a lovely presence when you’re nervous.

Jenny Bryce

AMAZING

September 21, 2023

Where to start! Susan was fantastic, she was warm, welcoming and cared about what we wanted for the perfect wedding ceremony. She guided us in the right direction and made us feel at ease on our big day. The ceremony was amazing and very laid back which is what we wanted. Our guest said Susan was fantastic, felt the ceremony perfectly reflected who we are; emotional, fun and loved. We couldnt recommend Susan any more, wish we could do it all again! Thank you! X

Claire Gareth

A perfect ceremony

August 14, 2023

From our first meeting with Susan, it was clear how passionate she was about her role as celebrant and she was dedicated to creating our perfect ceremony. We wanted a fun, relaxed day and Susan created a ceremony which matched that perfectly! We had so many compliments on our service and we were so grateful to Susan for contributing to our day!

Alison

The Graham Wedding

August 10, 2023

Well we were married by Susan and we can not recommend her enough! She was amazing from start to finish! Evey single one of our guests loved her and loved how engaging she was! She had as all laughing all the way through! She is amazing and so glad we picked her for our special day!

Laura Graham

Thank you Susan

July 11, 2023

We got married in April 2023, at the University of Glasgow Chapel, with Susan as our celebrant. From our first meeting with Susan, we knew we had found someone who would make our ceremony the one we had always dreamed of. Susan guided us through the possibilities for our service and helped us craft a ceremony that was both personal and joyous! Susan was also incredibly accommodating with access requirements for our ceremony, providing scripts in advance so we could share with a BSL interpreter we had hired for our D/deaf guests.

On the day of the ceremony, she calmed down the nervous groom, mingled with guests, and brought a positive energy. As bride, I will always remember her meeting me with a gorgeous smile before we went into the ceremony. Her kindness, warmth, and joy shone through during the ceremony, and all our guests commented on how engaging Susan was, embedding humour and love within space.

I cannot recommend Susan enough, she was the perfect person to guide us through our vows and into the next step of our lives together. Thank you Susan, always.

Laura Bauld

Perfection

February 24, 2023

We got married in November 2022 and Susan done our ceremony. Well wow what can I say? Our day was perfect from start to finish. Very relaxed ceremony with plenty of humour. Nightly recommended. Thank you so much for making our special day even more special x

Vicki McAlpine

A heartfelt thank you

February 5, 2023

I am writing to express my deep gratitude for the touching and meaningful words you shared at my mother’s funeral. Your words brought comfort and solace to our family during a difficult time and helped us to remember my mother in the best way possible.

The way you honoured my mother’s life and shared her spirit with all of us was truly remarkable. Your kind words and thoughtful reflections provided a source of strength for us and helped us to find peace in our loss.

We are truly grateful for your participation in celebrating my mother’s life and for the love and care you showed us during this time. Your compassionate presence meant so much to us and we will never forget the beautiful service you led.

Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for us. You have made a lasting impact on our family and we will always remember the kindness and support you showed us.

Chris

Thank you

October 13, 2022

What a wonderful, memorable day we had. We cannot thank you enough for all your input and heart warming words. Everyone commented on how relaxed the day was and how much at ease you made us all feel. It was lovely for you to include all our guests in on our special day. Again, we want to say a huge thank you.

Rachel Ralston