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David J Devenney - Celebrant
Scottish Independent Celebrants Association (SICA)
Crafting unforgettable moments of love and celebration
Welcome to my web site. I am a highly experienced independent celebrant, a member of the Scottish Independent Celebrants Association (SICA), offering personalised wedding and commitment ceremonies, rituals and hand fasting, naming ceremonies, and funerals. With a deep understanding of the significance of these milestones, I am dedicated to creating unique and meaningful ceremonies that reflect your love, beliefs, and values.
Personalised & Inclusive Ceremonies
We are each us completely unique and every ceremony and ritual is as unique as the individuals it celebrates. Whether you wish your ceremony to be traditional in a formal elegance style or full of fun and humour, I will work closely with you every step of the way to personalise your ceremony. Together we will shape your ceremony to reflect your love, beliefs, and values, ensuring that every moment is meaningful and authentic.
Attention to Detail
It is often the little details that can make the most profound difference. With meticulous attention to detail, I will ensure that every aspect of your ceremony is thoughtfully planned and then brought to vivid life. From the words spoken to the rituals performed, every detail will be carefully considered to make your ceremony truly unique.
Warm and Professional
I have worked with hundreds of people over the years in order to bring their wishes alive. I have a warm and professional approach and I will put you at ease throughout the planning and execution of your ceremony. I will listen and guide you through the process with insight, care and compassion, providing support and guidance at every step.
About Me...
Celebrating life's most cherished moments
Hi, I'm David. I suppose in many respects you might say that over the years I have had a portfolio career. I served for many years at senior level in the Royal Marines and Royal Navy serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Since then I have worked withinin the charities sector. I am also a licensed minister of the Church of Scotland with over thirteen years of creating unique ceremonies with couples at home and abroad. Over the years however my life journey took me away from established religion and I then trained to become an accredited independent celebrant.
I live in Central Scotland with my wife and two dogs and can be found most weekends on a long distance walk or somewhere up a hillside. They say that mountains are holy places and I believe that on mountain trails 'altitude' positively affects 'attitude' and being immersed in the outdoors brings an opportunity to enjoy the kinds of solitude it sometimes feels difficult to find elsewhere.
I seek to balance Celebrancy with my position as the Director of a military veterans drop in centre. I am an accomplished public speaker, have presented a BBC documentary and am qualified in Neurolinguistics (NLP) and Therapeutic Hypnosis. I am an optimist by nature and feel that the best stuff is always ahead of us.
14+ Years of celebrating the great reference points in life.
Across 20 years of military service in the Royal Marine Commandos I saw active service including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and served two years in UK Special Forces. From a baptism in Iraq to a wedding atop a Scottish mountain I specialise in crafting ceremonies as unique as you. I am an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and served as a military chaplain with the Royal Marines. I am a gifted communicator and have presented a one hour BBC Radio personal perspective documentary about the Falklands War. I recently took a major part in a one hour BBC documentary on Battlefield Ethics and is a published author of a number of articles in military journals. I am an optimist by nature and among my guiding principles is the need for forgiveness, of self and others, gratitude for every day and the belief that best stuff is always ahead of you
Over 100+ Inspiring Ceremonies
Christine...
David did a wonderful job as a celebrant at my husband’s funeral. He met with the family beforehand to gather information and details about his life and was very courteous and respectful throughout. We also spoke on the phone, and he spoke to former colleagues to gather information which meant the service was very personal and truly reflected the man my husband was and the life he’d lived which meant everything to myself and the family. I was able to email him with things I later remembered and wanted included in the service and nothing was too much trouble. The service was a celebration of my husband’s life with a wee bit of humour included, which was exactly what my he would have liked. Several people remarked afterwards on the service David carried out and how it truly reflected my husband, what more could we have wanted. David is a very professional celebrant; he listened to my wishes, treated us with kindness and respect and articulated perfectly , everything I wished to say about my husband, in a dignified and respectful manner.
Over 60 Happy Couples
Jess...
David recently conducted my wedding and I cannot recommend him highly enough. So many of our family and friends commented on how wonderful the ceremony was. He spent time during the planning stages understanding us and what we were looking for, he was supportive, flexible and offered invaluable guidance. The result was a ceremony that we were both really proud of and felt entirely like ‘us’. We were able to include our own vows and traditional Scottish customs.On the day he was calm, collected and steered us through the initial nerves of being stood in front of lots of people. He spoke beautifully, and delivered an inspired address. The memories of the day will stay with us forever.
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