Mo Ackroyd Humanist Celebrant

12/06/2024

01/06/2024

With Tommy Hamilton Photography – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/04/2024

https://www.facebook.com/reel/951949412824300?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V

31/03/2024

H happy Easter - eat lots of chocolate

21/03/2024

Can you believe I have been a Celebrant now-for ten years working with @ fuze ceremonies / I had wanted to celebrate in Style but i am recovering fromA stroke thathas halted the celebrations slightly but Thank you to all my followers for the support through the years 🙌🙌🤗

23/02/2024

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23/02/2024

As I approach the 9-month mark since my stroke, I wanted to share an update on my journey and how it's impacting my work with my beloved wedding couples.

From the outset, my aim has been to defy the odds in my recovery, aiming to regain full mobility within a timeframe much shorter than the typical 18 months advised by my consultants. While the road has been challenging, I'm proud to report progress: from relying on a wheelchair initially, to using a tripod stick, then transitioning to a single stick, and now, with the assistance of a leg brace, I'm able to walk short distances independently.

My initial hope was to resume conducting ceremonies this spring. However, as Xmas came and went, I realised that my focus must remain on my rehabilitation during 2024, to ensure I'm mentally and physically prepared for the years ahead, starting with 2025.

Unfortunately, this means that I've had to reschedule the remaining weddings for 2024 with alternative Fuze celebrants. Once again, I must thank my colleagues Weddings by Fuze Ceremonies for their incredible support.

At this time, I won't be taking any new bookings as my priority is to now regain my ability to write, particularly as the stroke I suffered affected my dominant side. As a left-hander, the frustration has been tough as you can imagine.

In short, progress has, and is being made, and I'm so grateful for the love and support I've received through your messages, visits, cards, and gifts. While I'm not comfortable being in the spotlight for this, your kindness has been such a help on the hardest of days.

It's crucial to remember that strokes can affect anyone, at any time. Recognising the signs and acting swiftly can save lives. Please familiarise yourselves with the F.A.S.T acronym:

Face – Look for drooping on one side of the face, an inability to smile, or a dropped mouth or eyelid.
Arms – Check for difficulty lifting both arms or keeping them up due to weakness or numbness in one arm.
Speech – Pay attention to slurred or garbled speech, or an inability to speak despite being awake.
Time – If you notice any of these signs, act fast. Awareness is key.

With heartfelt gratitude and love, until my next update.
Mo

22/02/2024

it was so lovely to receive these words and thank you card from Debbie and Kevin. We actually met a year ago and had brunch in Glasgow together when we talked through what kind of ceremony they would like snd they had a fab story to tell, and I was excited to write ceremony for them and was so disappointed to not be able to tell all their family and friends on their wedding day as sadly this was the daiI had a stroke-Debbie and Kevin started out as friends with their shared love for attending music festivals and drinking milkshakes and now they are husband and they had an amazing wedding day - married by my mentor morag Webster from fuze ceremonies who very kindly stepped in to legally marry them before they set off on their dream-honeymoon to oz and Bali 🏝️🥰
Webster

01/01/2024

Have a happy and healthy 2024 peeps from my past couples posts I think Its going to be a bit of a baby boom year

25/12/2023

May the Christmas Season bring only happiness and joy to you and your family.
The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas.
Wishing you a season full of light and laughter for you and your family.good health to all and I hope to see this wee feathered fellow on Xmas day - if you are missing a loved one today please raises acgflass to absentt family and friends- Gone but never forgotten x

16/11/2023

youthsnkfulwhat are you thankful f this Thursday? Let me start off add to comments

08/11/2023

Mo-

Back in May of this year, I experienced an unexpected stroke just as I was about to conduct back-to-back wedding ceremonies at The Vu in Bathgate. @ Camerashy Photography I want to express my immense gratitude-to scott from shyPhotographysndVuThe VuVu venue staff for their quick thinking and prompt action in recognising the signs and getting me help.

Fortunately, both ceremonies proceeded as planned, thanks to the dedicated celebrants who stepped in, ensuring minimal disruption to the couples' special day.
It demonstrated our Fuze back up service pledge and promise perfectly.

It was a tremendous shock for me, and I spent four months receiving treatment in the hospital and at a stroke rehabilitation care facility.
Now, I'm back home, continuing my recovery with the unwavering support of my husband Scott, close family, and friends. My goal is to return to being the 'Mo' everyone knows, including myself!

Regrettably, a number of my upcoming couples had to reschedule with alternative Fuze celebrants. To all my colleagues at Weddings by Fuze CeremoniesFuze who assisted, I send my heartfelt thanks.
For my remaining 2024 wedding couples, I'm committed to conducting your ceremonies as planned. If any changes become necessary during my recovery, Fuze HQ and I will keep you informed every step of the way.

Each year, thousands of lives are affected by strokes.
Time is critical when it comes to stroke treatment, and recognising the signs can be lifesaving. It certainly was for me.

I want to conclude by sharing some information on stroke awareness:

Remember the F.A.S.T acronym:

Face – Look for drooping on one side of the face, an inability to smile, or a dropped mouth or eyelid.
Arms – Check for difficulty lifting both arms or keeping them up due to weakness or numbness in one arm.
Speech – Pay attention to slurred or garbled speech, or an inability to speak despite being awake.
Time – If you notice any of these signs or symptbut for awareness and to educate. With love, Mo

# team fuze # stroke survivor

12/10/2023

Yvonne Hannah Humanist Celebrant

19/05/2023

🥰 Friday Feels🥰

Another wonderful 5 💫 review from Ross and Jenna the new Mr and Mrs Arthur 🫶🏻

Thank you for inviting me to be your Celebrant - it was fun hearing about your journey together and telling your story to your guests. So good to see Ross has found the love of a very good woman 🤩

They were married at Inglewood House in Alloa with all their family and friends and their wee girl Esme keeping us all on our toes that day 💗

Thank you for your amazing review 😁

12/05/2023

🥰 Friday feels🥰

You know I love to receive a photo thank you card of you on your wedding day.

This lovely card and message arrived from the wonderful new Mr and Mrs Cockburn who were married at The Barn at Harburn earlier this year in January.

Absolute cracker of a photo to by their amazing photographer Jen Owens Images

Thank you for allowing me the pleasure of conducting your ceremony and I can’t believe your wedding was 5 months ago 💕




Weddings by Fuze Ceremonies

12/05/2023

📣 LOOKING FOR A CELEBRANT 📣
Wondering how to choose the right one! Or even wanting to check my availability to see if I have your date free?

Here is a link to check my diary and the rest of the team from Weddings by Fuze Ceremonies.

Easy to use 😃……… 🤙 https://fuzeceremonies.co.uk/ -celebrant-checker

11/05/2023

Wee throwback to this fabulous Scottish/Polish Wedding that got featured in We Fell In Love mag 💕

We Fell In Love
Venue Leith Theatre
📸 Photographer Mack Photo



https://www.wefellinlove.co.uk/blog/2017/05/27/stylish-polish-scottish-town-hall-wedding/

05/05/2023

🥰 Friday feels 🥰
Thank you to the wonderful wedding couples I had the pleasure of marrying in April 2023 🥂
There was a wonderful mixture of love and laughter, some even shed a tear but most of all the smiles from the couples say it all. The guests were all ready to wish the happy couple well in their marriage and to celebrate with them in style.

Tasha + Drew celebrated all weekend with their favourite humans at Branxholm Park Luxury Wedding Venue

Louise + James tied the knot 🪢 with their family tartans at Seamill Hydro

Nicola + Andrew toasted their love for each other and their marriage🥂 🍾 at Falside Mill

Bethany + Jed lit unity candles 🕯️ in remembrance of those unable to share in their day 🥰 at The Vu

Thank you all for allowing me to be part of your day 💛

04/05/2023

Grief is difficult - if you need some help to get through then please don’t be afraid to ask for some support 🥰

Day 4 - Supporting the aim 'signpost people to support and information' - Many organisations will have resources or activities worth highlighting, for example a website, leaflet or support group relevant to death, dying, loss or care. DD Week is a good opportunity to share and highlight these to your teams and shines a light during Demystifying Death Week 🙌 Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief 🙌
https://www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/content/workplace_home/

02/05/2023

People usually want to do the right thing when someone they know is caring, dying or grieving. But often they can feel awkward offering help, or worry about making things worse.

01/05/2023

Welcome to the new month of May 💕
It is also Bank Holiday Monday so whatever you are doing today - enjoy!

I have a lovely month of weddings ahead of me and looking forward to seeing all the happy couples getting married.

Hit the ‘like’ button if this is your wedding month 💛

28/04/2023

🥰 Friday Feels🥰

It was so lovely to be back at Branxholm Park in Hawick to conduct the wedding ceremony for the new Mr and Mrs Lesslie 💕

Thank you for the fab review - it was great getting to know you both and find out all our family and friend connections 😃 - who knew there would be so many 😘

Congratulations once again and enjoy your honeymoon 🌞 🍹

Great working with Matt Next Scene Films 🎥 again
And for the first time Craig Purdon Photography 📸

Weddings by Fuze Ceremonies Branxholm Park Luxury Wedding Venue

25/04/2023

Lovely wee blog on the Weddings by Fuze Ceremonies page for the Wedding of Douglas and Ross Anderson-MacPherson . They had lots of ideas for their wedding ceremony and their day and we worked together to create a wee bit of magic and make it a memorable occasion for them and their guests.
The sun was shining at Houstoun House and the ceremony was setup outside and as Ross and Douglas wanted 3 aisles - 2 for them to walk down at the same time with their mums and the 3rd one for them to leave as husband and husband - so there was lots more space to work with.

It was a pleasure to see so many friends and family eager to be involved in their ceremony with singers and readers and also remembering loved ones passed in a beautiful way.
Thanks to Mr and Mr Anderson-McPherson for embracing the “Your Day Your Way” slogan 🙌
Thanks also go to the wonderful wedding team led by Caroline McGlynn 🤌

Supplier shoutout 📣
📸 Pictureyou Photography - Loch Lomond
Dode Allen Media 🎥
🏨 Houston House

Gay Wedding Directory

Douglas and Ross' confetti shot smiles say it all following their humanist wedding ceremony - captured perfectly by Picture You Photography By Mo Ackroyd, Fuze Celebrant Their Journey As A Couple It was a pleasure to get to know both Douglas and Ross and to create and tell their love story journey

25/04/2023

Lovely wee blog on the Weddings by Fuze Ceremonies page for the Wedding of Douglas and Ross Anderson-MacPherson . They had lots of ideas for their wedding ceremony and their day and we worked together to create a wee bit of magic and make it a memorable occasion for them and their guests.
The sun was shining at Houstoun House and the ceremony was setup outside and as Ross and Douglas wanted 3 aisles - 2 for them to walk down at the same time with their mums and the 3rd one for them to leave as husband and husband - so there was lots more space to work with.

It was a pleasure to see so many friends and family eager to be involved in their ceremony with singers and readers and also remembering loved ones passed in a beautiful way.
Thanks to Mr and Mr Anderson-McPherson for embracing the “Your Day Your Way” slogan 🙌
Thanks also go to the wonderful wedding team led by Caroline McGlynn 🤌

Douglas and Ross' confetti shot smiles say it all following their humanist wedding ceremony - captured perfectly by Picture You Photography By Mo Ackroyd, Fuze Celebrant Their Journey As A Couple It was a pleasure to get to know both Douglas and Ross and to create and tell their love story journey

24/04/2023

🆕🚨 NEW ISSUE ALERT

🌱 Spring forward with your wedding planning – the April-May issue of Tie the Knot Scotland is out now!

It's got:-

👰‍♀️ wedding dress inspiration from recent brides
💍 a sparkling jewellery special
🌊 gorgeous Scottish waterside venues
🫶 real weddings galore
➕ a whole lot more

Pick up a copy in the shops 🛍
🔗 or tap the link below to read online for free 👇🏻

https://tietheknot.scot/the-april-may-issue-of-tie-the-knot-scotland-is-out-now-and-you-can-read-it-online-for-free/

18/04/2023

💕 Like and Share 💕

Great wee feature by Tie the Knot Scotland

If you are looking for Celebrant for your wedding ceremony then please take a look at the the team at Weddings by Fuze Ceremonies 🙌
We have a website where you can check who is available on your wedding date and in the area you are getting married and see who is available for you - then arrange a chat.
We also have lots of 5 star 💫 Trustpilot reviews for you to read or check out our own social media pages 😃

10/04/2023

It’s been a very busy 1st quarter of 2023 and it is time for me to have a wee holiday 🌞 and recharge with some guilt free cocktails 🍹

If you need me ……… I will be at the beach 🏝️

09/04/2023

Have a great Easter 🐰 🍫