Kevin Drysdale Humanist Celebrant

18/08/2024

Fabulous day today at The Vu open day. Met lots of amazing couples planning their weddings for 2025, 2026 and 2027. Looking forward to speaking many of them again soon. Great venue, great location, great views, great staff! Thanks for a great day.

16/08/2024

Back at The Vu for me on 3rd of August to marry a fantastic couple Rory and Tracey. It was fun right from our first meeting. It was a privilege sharing their story so far. Thank you for choosing me to officiate on your special day. Wishing you both all the best.

16/08/2024

Well what can I say - my first outdoor wedding took place on Monday 29th of July. It was simply amazing. The happy couple Dawn-Louise Harcus and Robert Aitken were just brilliant, so happy and so very much in love. It was a stunning location and thankfully the weather held for us. I’d like to thank them for choosing me to officiate for them and simply wish them all the best for the future.

28/07/2024

I wanted to say a huge thanks to Maria Glen for taking the time to send this feedback - it is very much appreciated.

26/07/2024

Thursday 25th July - It was a privilege to marry Greg Thorburn and Laura Elizabeth at the fabulous Broxmouth Courtyard. It was a fantastic day, Greg & Laura were great to work with and it was good meeting the extended family. Great to work with Andi Watson Photography.

Greg & Laura - thanks for your feedback, it’s very much appreciated. Wishing you both nothing but the best for the future.

20/07/2024

It was a privilege to marry Kim Feeney and Cameron Feeney on Friday 19th July 2024. Once again The Vu was looking magnificent. Thanks also to Forza Photography, Andrew Buchanan VPE and Pipinghot Weddings & Events Piper - for making it a great day.

Kim & Cameron, thank you for allowing me to perform your wedding, it was great to see you both so happy. Wishing you both and Lewis all the very best for the future.

If you are looking for a celebrant to kick start your day in a way that you want, then check out my profile and give me a call. Kevin Drysdale Humanist Celebrant

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17/07/2024

Privilege to marry Jennifer Rose and Andy Doherty on Friday 12th July 2024. Simply a great couple and meant to be together.

The ceremony was great fun, lots of laughs and a few tears as well. Drinks from the Quaich and a wee visit from their beautiful dog Mila was fab. Thanks to the couple for giving me the honour of conducting the wedding. The venue was awesome and the sun came out to make the day.

Thanks to Flashtagfilms View photography and of course the staff at The Vu for helping make it a great occasion.

Thanks.

17/07/2024

The Wedding of Andy & Jen

16/06/2024

Saturday 15th June - it was a privilege to be asked to marry a fabulous couple Carla & Gary, at The Vu in Bathgate. Gary was a little nervous when we met but by contrast his bride Carla Harrigan was relaxed and ready to go. One bridesmaid and four best men just helped make it the best of days. There was laughs galore and plenty of good cheer - and the sun shone for the photos, a perfect day. Thanks to Forza Photography and Media Images videography.

15/04/2024

It was a privilege to Marry Kenneth & Jennifer on Friday 12th April - Their choice of location was first class - The Old Dr Bells Baths Edinburgh. Lucy and the team there had the place looking amazing.
As a couple Kenneth & Jennifer are just meant to be together, it was a pleasure working with them. My thanks go to them for allowing me to kick start their day and I wish them nothing but the best for their future together.

05/09/2023

What a fantastic day Saturday was! The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition in the morning was great, meeting many lovely couples but the highlight of my day was performing the ceremony at Gemma and Michaels wedding in the afternoon. There story was one of love, loyalty and friendship and it was my privilege to tell there very own love story at The Vu on Saturday 2nd September. Many thanks to Gemma Burrows and Michael for their wonderful feedback.

If you need a celebrant for your big day or know of someone who might, then drop me a line.
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03/09/2023

Day Two at The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition - yesterday was pretty awesome, spoke to many great couples at Murrayfield and looking forward to doing more of the same today. If you would like someone to tell your story you way and of course, do the legal bit onyour big day, then please just drop me a message or come by the Caledonian Humanist Association stand for a chat. Have a great day.
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02/09/2023

Back out on the road today promoting myself and my Celebrant services. If you’re looking to get things sorted for your wedding then this is the perfect venue to get the information you need. Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September. Lots of interesting stands, from Pink Wellies, to Centre Stage Performing Arts to Fireworks - and of course - if your on the lookout for a Celebrant to tell you love story then drop by the Caledonian Humanist stand and give me a shout, alternatively just drop me a line on here. Have a great weekend.

12/06/2023

Delighted to be able to share a short promotional film.

Many thanks to Knoxland Films for putting this piece together, and of course to Martyn Shields and Jade Shields for allowing me to share.

Please click on the link - https://mediazilla.com/Km9IrNxAzY

If your looking for a celebrant to officiate on your special day, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Many thanks

Kevin

Kevin Drysdale Humanist Celebrant

24/05/2023

Delighted to receive such wonderful feedback - Many thanks to Jade Shields and Martyn Shields for taking the time to find me and send this message - much appreciated. Wishing them both all the very best for their future together.

“Hi Kevin, Jade and Martyn here from Saturday. Just wanted to find you and send you a massive thank you with all our hearts for standing in at the last minute (literally) to conduct our ceremony. The service was absolutely amazing. You were funny and genuine and everything we could have asked for. All of our guests commented that if they hadn’t been told what had happened they would have had no idea that you only got the phone call 30 mins prior to you being there in front of them. The situation was very stressful but you instantly made us feel relaxed. So thank you so much again and we will be recommending you to everyone we know.❤️”

24/05/2023

Received a call midday Saturday to ask if I could conduct a Wedding ceremony at The Vu, the celebrant had taken unwell. Quick dash home and sorted myself out and off I went. It was my privilege to marry Jade and Martyn - the new Mr & Mrs Shields. (Jade Shields & Martyn Shields) They are simply wonderful couple and it was pleasure to be a small part of their big day. Camerashy Photography.

23/04/2023

Good day at Musselburgh race course wedding fayre, please get in touch for more information.

14/04/2023

I’m Kevin and I hail from Livingston in West Lothian where I have pretty much lived all my days. Following a short spell working for an electronics company the rest of my career has seen me working in Retail Financial Services. My whole career has been about putting the customer at the heart of what I do, now as a Celebrant, I apply the same principal that has served me well now for over 30 years.

With many years of experience delivering presentations at conferences and meetings, I found myself being asked more regularly to perform similar duties at formal dinners and funerals. For me, whether it was a presentation at work, a speech at a dinner or a eulogy at a funeral, it was always about placing the focus on the subject, the event or more importantly the people. This is where my path to humanism began. On attending a Wedding or Funeral which was delivered by a Celebrant I always left feeling like I learned something new about the couple/person. Funerals were more personal; weddings gave me the impression that they were individual and unique to the couple. On reflection that is the power of humanism, an understanding of inclusivity, creativity and empathy.

Away from work I am lucky to have many friends and a close family. Sport has and still does play a huge part in my life. Rugby was my passion, however, after playing for 25 years for my local club, it’s purely a spectator sport for me now. Whether it be local rugby, Six Nations or the Lions it’s always a great way for family and friends to be together. Golf, as ever, is and will always be a challenge, as they say, it has often spoiled what would have been a good walk. I am married to Pam, have three children and three grandchildren, plenty to keep me busy.

I have always believed a good story needs three things, a beginning, a middle and an end. As a Humanist Celebrant I would love the opportunity to help you tell your story, your way, with your words. Let’s work together to make it about you, unique, personal and above all keeping you at the heart of things.