Hi my name is Laura and I would like to tell you a little bit more about myself.

Thank you for visiting my website. I hope that I can have the honour of meeting you and walking beside you on whichever journey life is taking you on at this moment.

I am a mum to two beautiful daughters and our little family dog. I am from Fife but have lived and worked in both the east and west coast of Scotland.

I love meeting new people and have enjoyed doing voluntary and paid work with people from every age range and walk of life.  I am down to earth and I love nothing more than having a good laugh and sharing stories.

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In my heart I  believe I started my celebrant journey many years ago as a young woman who wanted to work supporting people through life's more difficult journeys.

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I trained as a mental health nurse and moved into supporting people who were recovering from addictions. During this time I trained as a counsellor and had the privilege of supporting  many people through one-to-one work and sharing their journey towards brighter days.

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A few years ago I spoke at my Gran's funeral. I shared just how much she had meant to me and her other granddaughters.  This experience changed my life and gave me a sense of healing and purpose. I knew then that this was a direction that I wanted my career to take.  

Using my creative skills, my love for getting to know people and my passion for public speaking made becoming a Celebrant a natural choice for me.  

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I trained with Neil Dorward and Annie Scrimgeour at the distinguished 'Celebrant Training Academy Scotland' and I passed the course with Distinction. Neil and Annie have over 15 years experience in Funeral Celebrancy and training. Neil was the first person in Scotland to become a full time Funeral Celebrant. Neil and Annie have been training celebrants for over 12 years and are highly respected within the funeral industry.

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I am passionate about my own continuing professional development and reputation and as such I am proud to say that I am a Member of SICA (Scottish Independent Celebrants' Association). SICA are a professional body, that promote and support the highest standards of Scottish Celebrancy. I adhere to SICA's Code of Conduct, GDPR statement and complaints procedure.  I am also covered by SICA's insurance and public liabity. I also complete annual professional development hours and peer reviews.

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I love to think outside of the box and find it a privilege to create ceremonies that are as unique as the person you have lost or the life moments you are celebrating.

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I believe ceremonies should reflect who we are, how we have touched those around us  and capture moments to be remembered forever.

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My motto here at Evermore Civil Ceremonies is “Always, Forever, Eternally”, that is simply what Evermore means. 

I believe that no matter what event you wish to mark in life the memories will last eternally.