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Remember Love Cuimhnich air a’ Graidh
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I travel Nationally
Specialisms
Outdoor Ceremonies, Ceremonies which include Scottish customs, traditions and rituals, Unique and bespoke Ceremonies.
Affiliations
I am a fully ordained OneSpirit Interfaith Minister and I am a Member of the Scottish Independent Celebrants Association Training to be a OneSpirit Interfaith Minister
Languages
English
Hi, I'm Gillian
‘Remember Love Cuimhnich air a’ Graidh’
I believe in compassion, kindness and warm-heartedness and that is why I am an Independent Celebrant.
I am passionate about marking ‘threshold moments’ by creating Ceremony. It is so important for us to be able to step away from our busy lives and to focus on the power of the moment. To join in connection with a circle of special people, to honour the occasion, the love, the sadness, the joy, the real emotion that is Ceremony.
My inspiration comes from my roots in North West Scotland, the Gaelic and Celtic cultures and traditions and stories.
I am a OneSpirit Interfaith Minister and I have successfully completed a range of Celebrant Training Courses..
I love to write, and I am committed to being the Celebrant who works with you to create the Ceremonies which are the most fitting and unique for you.
What's my ceremony style?
Together, we will invoke the sacred power of Ceremony, and I will gently hold the space for you and your loved ones. I will honour and respect your freedom to choose the words, the music, the format of your special occasion, and will also advise and guide you if needed. My Ceremonies can be completely secular or can include religious aspects.
I love nature and being outdoors: all of my Ceremonies honour nature, natural life events and cycles, and I delight in being able to offer Ceremonies in places of beauty. Mountains, woodlands, beaches, places of great significance to you, provide ideal surroundings for the most meaningful Ceremonies.
I love to draw on customs, traditions and rituals, particularly from Scotland: I would also love to create new traditions and rituals, unique to you and your loved ones, which could become the hallmarks of your family Ceremonies.
Prices From
On Request
Highlight
Graduation Celebrations
Graduation Celebrations allow the Graduate and their family to celebrate their achievements in an intimate and close way. The Graduate can acknowledge and appreciate the love and support given by their family. Family members can also share their pride and praise directly with their special Graduate.
£35
Why choose Gillian?
I am a compassionate Celebrant who writes individual and precious Ceremonies because I believe in their power and importance. My Ceremonies will transform your threshold moment into the most memorable occasion. Together, we will create a Ceremony which will enchant, and which will weave your stories into deeply reverent and magical realms.
I will listen carefully to you. Your Ceremony will be crafted around your wishes, beliefs, values and the atmosphere that you want to create.
Your Ceremony will be a rainbow of emotions, a beautiful web of connection. You and your loved ones are the heart of your Ceremony.
What do I offer?
Weddings
Remember Love Cuimhnich air a’ Graidh
I am a daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother and friend: I know and understand the joy of relationships and family. My business centres on creating the Ceremonies that celebrate and honour your love in the deepest, most personal and meaningful way.
I was a teacher for over 30 years and a Headteacher for 12. I draw on my significant experience of supporting children, families and staff, public speaking and leadership to craft wedding Ceremonies ranging from small and intimate, to those involving larger numbers.
As a Wedding Celebrant, I combine my creativity with my efficiency, the magical with the practical, and I commit to giving my all to your Ceremony.
My contract with you ensures that you will be respected and honoured, and that you will have the freedom to make your own choices, or be supported to ask for advice and guidance.
As an ordained OneSpirit Interfaith Minister, I will be approved to carry out full legal wedding ceremonies in Scotland. I offer you my compassion, my skill, my understanding and my commitment to creating your unique wedding Ceremony. I offer Ceremonies that draw on Scottish customs and traditions, but I also love to weave your stories into new traditions which could become hallmarks of your special family occasions. I can recommend words and music, and can include religious aspects or create a completely secular Ceremony. I will take whatever time is needed to get to know you both, listening carefully until we have created a Ceremony which is completely right for you. Mountains, beaches, woodlands, magical places that celebrate nature and reflect the beauty of your love, are where I am most at home. The sacred power of the Ceremony we create will hold you both in its heart – I will make sure of that!
Prices From
£450
Why choose Gillian for your wedding?
Your decision to have your love for each other witnessed by others, in Ceremony, is deeply profound and important. It deserves to be honoured and acknowledged in a way that is memorable and meaningful for you both. It would be my privilege to walk with you on the journey leading to your Wedding Ceremony: your threshold moment when you begin a new way of being together. My promise is to be open to your ideas, to offer suggestions and advice, and to reflect your individuality, your love for each other, and your values in an enchanting and unforgettable Ceremony.
Naming Ceremonies
Remember Love Cuimhnich air a’ Graidh
As a daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother and friend: I know and understand the joy of relationships and family. My business centres on creating Naming Ceremonies that celebrate and honour your love for your child in the deepest, most personal and meaningful way.
I was a teacher for over 30 years and a Headteacher for 12. I draw on my significant experience of supporting children, families and staff, public speaking and leadership to craft Naming Ceremonies ranging from small and intimate, to those involving larger numbers.
As a Celebrant, I combine my creativity with my efficiency, the magical with the practical, and I commit to giving my all to your Naming Ceremony.
My contract with you ensures that you will be respected, and that you will have the freedom to make your own choices, or be supported to ask for advice and guidance.
I offer you my compassion, skill, understanding and my commitment to creating a beautiful Naming Ceremony that reflects your love for your child. This Ceremony also gives your wider family and circle of friends the opportunity to welcome your precious child, to speak of their love, care and commitment to you and your child.
I can include religious aspects or create a completely secular Ceremony: I can draw on Scottish traditions and customs or write a Ceremony which is completely unique, perhaps creating new traditions which could become a hallmark of your special family occasions.
I take whatever time is needed to get to know you and your family, listening carefully until we have created a Ceremony which is completely right.
The sacred power of the Ceremony we create will hold and your child at its heart – I will make sure of that!
Prices From
On Request.
Why choose Gillian for your naming ceremony?
Your decision to have others witness your child being named and welcomed in Ceremony is deeply profound and important. It deserves to be honoured and acknowledged in a way that is memorable and meaningful. It would be my privilege to walk with you on the journey leading to a Naming Ceremony: a threshold moment when your child is named and you and others declare your love and commitment to them.
My promise is to be open to your ideas, to offer suggestions and advice, and to reflect your love for your child, in an enchanting and unforgettable Ceremony.
Renewal of Vows
Remember Love Cuimhnich air a’ Graidh
As a daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother and friend: I know and understand the joy of relationships and family. My business centres on creating Renewal Ceremonies that celebrate and honour your love and your promises in the deepest, most personal and meaningful way.
I was a teacher for over 30 years and a Headteacher for 12. I draw on my significant experience of supporting children, families and staff, public speaking and leadership to craft Renewal Ceremonies ranging from small and intimate, to those involving larger numbers.
As a Celebrant, I combine my creativity with my efficiency, the magical with the practical, and I commit to giving my all to your Renewal Ceremony.
My contract with you ensures that you will be respected, and that you will have the freedom to make your own choices or be supported to ask for advice and guidance.
I offer you my compassion, my skill, my understanding and my commitment to creating your unique Renewal Ceremony.
I offer Ceremonies that draw on Scottish customs and traditions, but I also love to weave your stories into new traditions which could become hallmarks of your special family occasions. I can recommend words and music, but I also offer to write poems which are my gifts to you. I can include religious aspects or create a completely secular Ceremony.
I will take whatever time is needed to get to know you both, listening carefully until we have created a Ceremony which is completely right for you.
Mountains, beaches, woodlands, magical places that celebrate nature and reflect the beauty of your love, are where I am most at home.
The sacred power of the Ceremony we create will hold you both in its heart – I will make sure of that!
Prices From
On Request
Why choose Gillian for your renewal of vows?
Your decision to have others witness you and your partner renewing your vows in Ceremony is deeply profound and important. It deserves to be honoured in a way that is memorable and meaningful. It would be my privilege to walk with you on the journey leading to a Renewal Ceremony: a threshold moment when you speak of your love and make promises to each other, leading to being together in a different way.
My promise is to be open to your ideas, to offer suggestions, and to reflect your love for each other, in an enchanting and unforgettable Ceremony.
Funerals
Remember Love Cuimhnich air a’ Graidh
I am a daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother and friend: I know and understand the joy of relationships and family and I also know the pain of loss. My business centres on creating the Ceremonies that honour your loved one, you and your family, in the deepest, most personal and meaningful way.
I was a teacher for over 30 years and a Headteacher for 12. I draw on my significant experience of supporting children, families and staff, public speaking and leadership to craft funerals which reflect the individuality of the deceased and which are healing, comforting and memorable for those who are bereaved.
My contract with you ensures that you will be respected and honoured, and that you will have the freedom to make your own choices, or be supported to ask for advice and guidance.
I offer you my compassion, skill, understanding and my commitment to creating a Funeral service that is fitting for your loved one, and for your family.
I can include religious aspects or create a completely secular Ceremony: I can draw on Scottish traditions and customs or write a Ceremony which is completely unique, reflective of the values, personality and characteristics of the deceased, and pays tribute to their life story.
I take whatever time is needed to get to know you and your loved one, listening carefully until we have created a Ceremony which is completely right.
This Service could be a Funeral, a Memorial, a Celebration of Life, a Service of Thanksgiving. Each will receive the care, creativity and attention they deserve to ensure that the precious final moments with your loved one respect your grief and loss, and give comfort and healing at a time of such sadness.
Prices From
On Request
Why choose Gillian for your funeral?
When a loved one dies, our relationship with them lives on. I believe that the right Ceremony, to mark this threshold moment of death, plays a vital part in recognising and acknowledging the relationships that will continue, albeit in a different way.
Sharing the stories and memories with family and friends, is an important stage in both grieving and healing.
It would therefore be my privilege to walk with you on the journey leading to a Ceremony which honours the life of the deceased, allows the opportunity to say goodbye, but also gives comfort and peace to the bereaved.
Reviews for Remember Love Cuimhnich air a’ Graidh
Total Reviews: 10
Average Rating: 5
reviews (10)
From Lesley
Gillian was so helpful, compassionate and professional the whole way through the organising of my husbands funeral service at Stirling Crematorium. From the moment we met I believe she totally understood how we were wanting to celebrate the life of a wonderful husband, dad, papa and brother. The service was put together perfectly.
From Mary
Gillian is a truly gifted person with great intelligence and empathy. She handled my husbands funeral with real grace and kindness and took my whole family gently through the process. Together we put together a very fitting service. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
From Lorna
Having searched online for a Celebrant I finally found Gillian Robertson. She was a great source of comfort in the lead up to my sister’s funeral, who very sadly died from Alzheimer’s aged 70. Gillian genuinely wanted to know about Andrea, me and the family and what had connected us together over the years.
She is a very eloquent lady with immense empathy.
Gillian took the stress out of the funeral organisation, and a significant amount of ‘background’ work was evident. For example, the ordering of specific music requests through Obitus, making any changes that I’d requested( and there were many!), ordering a DVD of the service not to mention the gentle, focused delivery of the eulogy. It was a beautiful and personal service as agreed by all who attended, either in person or via the live webcast.
She has been a pleasure to know and I owe her my heartfelt thanks.
Lorna Seath
