Gordon J Smith - Rites & Rituals Scotland Celebrant

23/09/2025

One of our podcast followers spotted this error in the captions! It should say ‘catafalque’ which is the structure that the coffin sits on during a funeral ceremony… and not ‘catapult’ which … well we all know what that means! I know the funeral industry is always trying to look for unique ways to let your loved one go, but that’s taking it a bit far!! … see what I did there?! 🤣

This is not just a funeral ceremony… this is a Rites and Rituals Scotland ceremony! ❤️🙏🤣

02/09/2025

For those looking for something different in a wedding reading.😍

https://www.facebook.com/reel/759727563328954/?mibextid=wwXIfr

18/08/2025

What a lovely, thought provoking, read.
I’m all for saving a few quid. But at what cost?

As all the dog owners among us will appreciate, when you’re out and about with your pooch, you get to know a whole array of people and get involved in loads of conversations without actually knowing the dog owner’s name! So, it was the case a few weeks ago, that my dog Sorcha and I met Molly the...

05/08/2025

Written by Gordon SmithJust short of four years ago, in November 2021, a mature Oak tree in the grounds adjoining our house came down as a result of the prolonged strong Northerly winds of Storm Arwen.There’s an old saying, dating back to the 16th century that says “it's an ill wind that blows n...

19/07/2025

Feeling blessed to have received a lovely gift from the couple whose marriage ceremony I conducted today.🥃

12/07/2025

Who’d have thought?
Parasols at a Scottish Wedding.💍☀️☂️

11/07/2025

🌿 Looking for a Celebrant Who Can Hold the Sacred and the Simple? 🌿

When you’re marking something that matters … a commitment, a goodbye, a welcome, a threshold … you want the ceremony to feel like you. Honest. Grounded. Spacious. Beautiful in the truest sense.

At Rites & Rituals, we work with people who want more than a script. They want presence. Intention. Spirit. And someone who will walk alongside them to co-create a ceremony that feels meaningful … not just memorable.

We’re celebrants, yes. But we’re also ritual makers, listeners, spiritual companions, and tender holders of turning points.

We’re not the right fit for everyone … but if you’re someone who wants to bring heart, depth, and soul into your ceremony, we’d be honoured to meet you.

✨ Based in Scotland. Serving those near and far who feel called to ceremony that’s personal, poetic, and real.

💬 Find out more or get in touch: www.ritesandrituals.co.uk

01/07/2025

How can you talk for an hour, and not remember a thing?
Easy. Have a podcast chat with these three lovely ladies.
I hope you enjoy watching/listening to it as much as I enjoyed taking part.☺️

In this episode of Gaun Yersoul, we're joined by two of our colleagues from Rites and Rituals Scotland to talk about what drew them to this path and how thei...

18/06/2025

Who are your yellows?
Tell them. Look after them.

10/06/2025

In this episode, we dive into the big question:What does it mean to live a spiritual life?It’s something we’re asked a lot... and the truth is, there’s no si...

24/04/2025

Written by Gordon SmithA lot has happened in the week since our wonderful and moving graduation ceremony. A lot has happened in the four months since my three student chums, and I, embarked on a journey to a destination that each had a slightly different picture of.In this past week though there has...

21/04/2025

Love this.❤️

Just to show we’re not all “Kumbaya” here’s a wee poem written by the lovely Helen 🙏🤣❤️

“The six of us, from this great wee land
Drawn together- a celebrant band
We’ll wed ye, bury ye and do our best
So your big day stands out from a’ the rest.

We’ll tell your story, and make it braw
Full of ritual… and rites an a’
We’ll fast your hands and make a Caim
No twa ceremonies are quite the same.

And if you’re feeling a wee bit frisky
We’ll fill your quaich with a drop o’ whisky.

Lindy and Vic , they helped us flourish
As celebrants, your soul we’ll nourish
So don’t leave your big day down to luck.
Book one of us… as Scottish as ….F!”