Celebrant profile:
Robbie Sharpe
If you’re dreaming of a wedding on the Isle of Skye – or anywhere in Scotland – for UK or US or Worldwide couples - you’ll find a place here where the landscape, the story, and the ceremony all come together in a way that feels unforgettable. I travel all over in my campervan (very reasonable travel expenses), My campervan means doing ceremonies in the central belt is no problem!
I can’t think of a better way to spend my time than being a Celebrant with Humanist Society Scotland. Much of my work is on Skye, but anywhere in Scotland suits me, where I create ceremonies that feel personal, relaxed, and rooted in these extraordinary settings.
I’ve always been a Humanist at heart, even before the term became part of everyday conversation. For me, Humanism is about treating others with respect while holding onto a secular view of the world.
Before this, I worked in business development at Dundee University. It was a people-focused role, and I loved that side of it. Meeting people, learning their stories – that’s something that has stayed with me. Now, I sit with couples and families to shape moments that matter, often in places as breathtaking as Scotland’s coastlines and landscapes.
I’m a big traveller (80-odd countries) – I’ve already seen a lot of the world, and there’s still so much more I’d like to see. I seem to add to the list faster than I can tick places off. Travel, for me, is about understanding people – something that helps enormously when working with couples coming to Scotland from overseas, particularly from the United States.
And wherever you go, you see that people mark the same key milestones. The birth of a child changes everything. A marriage brings two lives together. And when the time comes, we remember and celebrate a life that’s been lived. These are the moments that shape us – and whether on Skye or elsewhere in Scotland, I feel lucky to be part of them.
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Wedding & Civil Partnership Ceremonies
I can travel all over Scotland, I have a campervan which makes this easy. I cover Skye and am happy to cover the Central Belt.
It will be a pleasure to conduct your ceremony, I’m more than happy to meet, in person or via most of the meeting apps, zoom for instance, this will allow you to decide if I am the right celebrant for you both. I say this because ceremonies are unique and personal to you, it is vital you get a celebrant that ‘floats Your boat’!
If after a first meeting you decide I’m the celebrant for you, I will send you various documents. This will help you decide what kind of ceremony you want, and any symbolic gestures you may wish. Choosing from handfasting, candle lighting, quaich or sand ceremonies for instance. Your ceremony may be formal, light-hearted, indoors, outdoors, on the beach or even up a mountain, it is entirely your choice!
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Naming & Welcoming Ceremonies
Children are our crowning glories. It is with this as a starting point that I will write and deliver a personal Naming and or Welcoming ceremony for your child.
The ceremony is a semi-formal occasion when we welcome a child into the world, publicly state their name, and acknowledge all friends and family who will be important as the child grows.
I will meet with you and design a ceremony for your child based on our discussions. A naming ceremony is for anyone, not just newborn babies, it can take place for an older child. An older child may have a naming ceremony alongside a younger brother or sister. A Welcoming Ceremony can be held for a child who has joined a family by adoption or through foster care.
Ceremonies usually include readings and music and parents’ promises or pledges to the child. We can tailor to suit your needs and wants, these may include friends and family making a public statement to nurture and look out for the child.
There are many gestures that can be tailored to a ceremony that suits you, for instance, candle lighting, tree planting, sand ceremonies, etc etc. I can provide a document that we can all sign to acknowledge the occasion, along with a script written covering the whole ceremony, typically ten pages.
Funeral Ceremonies
Conducting a funeral is one of the greatest honours I’ve known. Every time I’m invited into someone’s home, into their story, I feel privileged to be trusted with something so precious.
Most of the time, I don’t know the families before we meet—so the first job is to listen. Over a cup of tea, perhaps, in a familiar space where the stories flow more freely. It’s in those conversations—sometimes through laughter, sometimes through tears—that the shape of a life begins to take form.
A humanist funeral, at its heart, is about telling the story. It’s about remembering someone as they truly were—their quirks, their passions, the music they loved, the words that meant something to them. Poetry, songs, shared glances across the room—all these little things matter.
My job is to help you grieve in your way, and to begin the process of saying goodbye in a manner that feels right. If I can bring a smile or a gentle laugh in the middle of sorrow, that’s a small step toward healing.
There’s only one chance to get this right. So let’s take the time, together, to make sure the ceremony feels true. Because while we’re saying goodbye, we’re also celebrating—gently, honestly, and with love—the story of a life lived.
Ceremony fees:
Please note that there may be some additional costs, such as for travel.
| Naming Ceremonies | £250.00 |
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| Funerals | £250.00 |