Candice Dillen
Humanist Celebrant in Scotland

I found my dream job in 2014 when I became a Humanist Celebrant and since I began in this role, have conducted almost two thousand humanist ceremonies, every single one of them unique. 

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I love being told and telling stories. I love sharing other people's memories, hopes and dreams. No matter the type of ceremony, I’m honoured to be given a window into the lives of others. What I find there is always the same thing - the love that people have for each other. 

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I work closely with you to make sure that every ceremony is accurate, authentic and real. A good ceremony will capture your personality - in the writing, in the creative elements, in the delivery on the day. I also support you through the ceremony, calmly with warmth, humour, kindness and compassion.

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On a personal note, my background is in health and I arrived in Edinburgh in 1999 to study my MSc at Edinburgh Uni. I met my Edinburgh born husband, had two lively kids, and added a dog and a cat into the mix. 

 

I love cooking and baking and own way too many cookbooks. I love music and live gigs, watching my husband play and sometimes joining him in a song (only after a few Cuba Libres!). I love a good dance - in a club, at a party, or around my pals living room. I love coffee; I’m a coffee junkie (and if I'm honest, a bit of a coffee snob!)

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I also love the sunshine and though Scotland doesn’t always give me quite enough of that, I forgive it, because there is no better place to be and certainly no better place to marry!