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FULCRUM CELEBRANTS

Her'es the scoop on Fulcrum.

Fulcrum Celebrants believe that marriage is a lifelong connection between two people whose values are based on equality, common purpose, acceptance and compassion’’.

Fulcrum Celebrants offer legal weddings and Civil Ceremonies across Scotland, we pride ourselves on being wholly inclusive, because we believe that everyone is entitled to freedom of thought, to have a voice that should be heard and to have the right to express themselves.

Fulcrum Celebrants exists to create meaningful, inclusive and compassionate ceremonies while encouraging kindness, collaboration and positive community impact through everything we do.

We believe ceremony has the power to bring people together, strengthen human connection and create spaces where individuals feel valued, respected and supported.

Through professionalism, empathy and service, we strive to contribute positively to both the lives of the couples and families we support and the wider communities in which we work.

 

Sophie & Darren - Kinkell Byre, St Andrews

Our Aims & Values

Our Aim is to provide you with a ceremony that fully reflects the people you are and is tailored to your wishes.

  • Integrity - To recognise all actions should be based on truth and humility, and with fairness and respect for others.
  • To Find Common Purpose - To inspire and encourage acceptance, co-operation and collaboration for the common good.
  • Awareness - We speak or act only with objectivity, empathy and mindfulness.
  • Service - We achieve outcomes for ourselves and our communities through charity, helpfulness and compassion.
Do I have to join Fulcrum to be married by one of their celebrants?

No, we don’t have a membership we only ask that any couples that are thinking of choosing us support our values, and that they sit well with how you conduct your day-to-day life.

How safe is my personal information?

In short, very. We adhere to the Data Protection Act 2018. Information kept by your Celebrant will be Name, Address, Email and Contact Telephone Number. No further personal information will be requested.

Data will never be shared with third parties or any individuals, the only time this would arise would be in the unlikely event your Celebrant had to be replaced due to ill health or events out with their control. The above information would be passed to the replacement Celebrant, after you have given your approval. All documents and data pertaining to your wedding will be deleted after your ceremony date 6 months.

Are the weddings conducted by Fulcrum Celebrants legal?

Yes, each of our Celebrants is a Marriage Officer for Scotland through the National Records of Scotland (NRS). In order to be marriage in Scotland you must by law lodge your NRS M10 form (Marriage Notice Form) and associated documents, and pay the statutory fee, to the registrar closest to your venue.

When do I submit my M10 form to the local registrar?

Timing is very important, you must submit the notices early enough to enable the registrar to be satisfied you are free to marry. This is normally about TEN to TWELVE weeks beforehand but no later than 29 days before your ceremony. It is advised to visit your registrars website for the most up to date information.

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Em & Dec

Apologies, we are late to review, but do you know who isn’t late? Andrew! He is punctual, naturally charismatic, entertaining and an all-round gem! As soon as we met Andrew over Zoom, we knew he was the man for us, so imagine how relieved we were that he was willing to marry us! We live in Wiltshire and arranged a flying visit to Edinburgh to sort a few wedding things, before returning a few months later to get married. Andrew was flexible and able to meet with us for a coffee and a chat, once he’d married another couple of course. After all, he is a dedicated man! The most incredible thing is how he took the ramble of what we told him about how we met and about ourselves as a couple, and crafted it into a beautiful ceremony that he conducted a few months later. We cannot recommend Andrew enough, with his traditional Scottish get up, fantastic humour, his engaging nature and his ability to personalise your day to you… I mean, what more could you want?! Thanks for making our elopement so wonderful Andrew, we think you’re fab.

Skye & Jordan Stewart

This guy rocks 🤘🏻! We recently got married at Oran Mor in Glasgow on 08/08/24 and we're lucky enough to have Andrew as our Celebrant/hype man. Andrew was recommended to us by our photographer (Dave Fallon) and we knew from our first email exchange and zoom call that he was the man for us. The conversation flowed so easily, a lot of laughs and by the end of the call we felt like we had known Andrew for years and was our pal!

Along with our monthly count downs that Andrew sent us via email (which was such a lovely touch) we also arranged to meet up with him in Milnathort at his coffee shop. We spent the full morning chatting absolute nonsense over breakfast & coffee before finally getting down to the nitty gritty - The Wedding!!
Fast forward to the wedding and all we can say is WOW. Andrew done an absolutely phenomenal job with the ceremony. He captured our story PERFECTLY. All of our guests loved him and made comment on what a brilliant job he did. We did a not so traditional quaich (pint of pepsi max and a pint of Tennant's) before tying the knot! The freshly tied knot may or may not have accidentally caught fire on the signing table which was absolutely hilarious and just added to the ceremony.

If we can give one piece of advice, book Andrew NOW. You won't regret it and we can't recommend him enough.
Hannah Gillen
We booked Andrew for our wedding in June and it was the best decision ever! He was so attentive down to emailing monthly countdowns in the run up to the day which was just such a lovely touch!

We had multiple calls and even an in person lunch with Andrew prior to the big day to chat through the service, our story and how was wanted the day to plan out and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Everyone raved about the service, the perfect balance of fun and serious which matched our personalities so well.
Andrew was also an amazing influence on the day keeping everyone calm and informed and really knows weddings inside out. He really works with your other suppliers to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Picking a celebrant can be a minefield but I would recommend Andrew to anybody! You will not regret it ❤️
Kimberly Gray

Where to even start! Every time we spoke to Andrew he made us feel less stressed and excited about our big day…. Which says a lot considering just how stressful wedding planning is. His monthly updates and passion for what he does showed that our wedding was important to him aswell as us and I will always be grateful for that. Also always a good thing when most of your suppliers comment on remembering ceremonies he has done that they have been a part of and our dog chaperone actually commented “I had a wedding with him before and it was the best ceremony I’ve been to, even better than my own!” We can’t thank you enough Andrew xxx

Emma Lucia Whiteman
We literally refused to consider anyone else for our secret elopement. We knew we wanted the ceremony to be fun and relaxed, and Andrew has the patter to deliver just that. From our first meeting to saying goodbye we were doubled up (evidenced below!).

Andrew totally personalised our ceremony too, and was happy to include daft jokes, memorials and all sorts.

As if Andrew himself wasn’t enough, he recommended a photographer for us who would match our style and personalities. The whole ceremony we were able to laugh like old friends and we wouldn’t change a single second.
Claire McGurk

Best celebrant there is! Brilliant ceremony and one we will never forget! Neither will our guests! We love you Andrew! X

Caitlin Mooney
We've been thinking of how to sum up Andrew and honestly, there are too many words. The guy is an absolute legend!

After getting engaged at the end of February '24, I went looking for celebrants. Andrew was one of the first names that popped up, we watched a video on his website and knew as soon as we heard his dulcet tones we needed him on board.

He was fast to respond to my email and a zoom call was set up. We couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear the whole call. Then we met at his wee cafe in Milnthort and we felt so relaxed in his presence.

We hadn't told anyone we were engaged, nevermind getting married (other than those who were in attendance) and Andrew kept tight lipped and fully respected our decision.
Leading up to the day we had those lovely little countdown emails that reassured me he was thinking of us.

3 months later we were meeting him at our venue and ready to get married! He told our story so beautifully, full of laughs and good vibes. While only knowing us 3 months, it felt like he knew us our whole relationship. Our guests are still mentioning how wonderful he is and how he was "just perfect" for us.
If you are still looking for a celebrant, stop right now as this is your guy!!!
The Fishers

Oh what a guy!!!! Tam and I have both loved every second we’ve spent with Andrew in the build up to our wedding. The ceremony last week was perfect and although our ceremony was small and intimate it was delivered with absolute perfection and captured ‘our story’ brilliantly. From our first zoom, to meeting in person, communication throughout was fab and I’ll miss our monthly countdowns now. Don’t hesitate to choose Andrew as your wedding celebrant I promise you that you will have the ceremony you’ve always dreamt of with him. Thank you Andrew for being such a huge part of ours. Love The Fishers xx