Humanist ceremonies across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Celebrating all life events with love and respect.

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  • A full length picture of two women standing in a field facing away from the camera. One is wearing a white dress and the other is wearing a blue and white striped dress. The are both holding bouquets of white and pink flowers behind their backs.

    Weddings

    What better way to celebrate your love and commitment than a ceremony that’s all about you! Let’s make everyone laugh (and cry if you want!) as we tell them the unique story of how you fell in love.

  • An image of a funeral. A coffin surrounded by candles and flowers is blurred in the background out of focus and a bunch of peach tulips is in focus in the foreground

    Funerals and memorials

    Celebrate the life of your loved one. Let me help you write a fitting tribute that honours their memory, celebrates the life they built and uplifts all that knew them.

  • A family and 2 children, one of whom is a baby dressed in a tuxedo

    Baby Naming

    Welcome a new baby, celebrate an adoption or the coming together of a blended family. Mark this joyous occasion with a personalised ceremony… and a party!

  • Two people holding hands, only part of the their clothing and their hands are visible

    Vow Renewal

    Mark a milestone or simply celebrate your love and commitment to one another. Reaffirm your original vows or create new ones for the next set of adventures!

A woman in a pink dress is looking at the camera, smiling. Over her right shoulder she is carrying a red umbrella that is in the shape of a heart.

Anna Gilchrist

“Every life is a unique and beautiful story that should be celebrated in a way that's just as special.

I love listening to people's stories, learning about their lives, and discovering what brought them to this moment in time. I approach everyone I meet with warmth, compassion and a genuine interest.

Each ceremony is bespoke and written in collaboration with you, using your favourite memories, greatest achievements and life history to weave a full story of what makes you, you!”

Anna is a trained celebrant and fully insured
legal marriage officer with Fuze Foundation.

Click here to learn more about me>

Feedback

  • “The service was perfect and everyone remarked how much it suited {her} and that she would have loved it.

    You made a sad day just a little bit brighter”

  • “I still have people coming to me to say how beautiful the ceremony was”

  • “Thank you for your efforts and help. You were superb and many people said the same.

    The service was perfect for {her} and the poem was so poignant.”

  • “I just wanted to say a huge thank you for conducting a beautiful service.

    You did a wonderful job and I received a lot of comments from friends and colleagues saying it was a fitting tribute to {her}. “

  • “Thank you so much. It went better than I could have hoped and felt it was a really fitting tribute to him.

    You were also exactly the right person to lead the service.”

  • “You were amazing yesterday and contributed hugely to giving my dear Mum a very fitting send off”

  • "Thanks so much Anna, it was a lovely service. Thanks for everything."

  • “We’ll treasure those memories for life.

    It was really such a special occasion and we’re very grateful for your part in it. “

  • “Thank you for buying into our vision and all your help and guidance bringing the ceremony together.  

    It really was as magical as I hoped it would be.”

  • “Thank you Anna, you did us all proud and everyone remarked on how lovely the service was.”