The Big Friendly Celebrant / Humanist Celebrant / Scotland

Lee Phillips

Lee is your Big Friendly Celebrant, based in the uber trendy East End of Glasgow and conducts love story telling ceremonies, all across Scotland.

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The inside scoop on the BFC

Lee is a fun-loving Ayrshire lad, now living in Glasgow, with a brilliant sense of humour and has a very calming influence, despite his 6’4” height.

This Big Friendly Celebrant is the teller of love stories, fixer of kilts and will ensure your ceremony is relaxing, fun and awesome, in equal measure (actually, awesome will take the bigger measure)

A member of The Organisation of Scottish Celebrants because the beliefs and purpose completely align. “Say “Aye Do” to fun!”

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Awesome ceremonies for awesome people.

Lee has been in the wedding industry since 2013, as a kilt wearing videographer, filming hundreds of weddings, all over Scotland. This creative talent for capturing love stories, now sits in front of the camera but with the same love and passion as ever. There will be (happy) tears, laughter and smiles, all in abundance, as this Big Friendly Celebrant brings your very best friends and family together to celebrate your love story.

More than just a Celebrant, Lee is the kind of guy who ensures ensures every ceremony is amazing. His friendly and compassionate nature will guide you through every step, making everyone feel calm and relaxed. What matters most to Lee, is creating bespoke, meaningful ceremonies for any occasion, including weddings, vow renewals, naming ceremonies and celebrations of life.

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What my couples say

When deciding on your celebrant, you have to vibe with them, they have to be the perfect candidate to lead your wedding ceremony.

Fancy words and a nice shiny website are one thing, but something way more powerful is real life reviews from past couples.

We couldn’t have asked for a better humanist than Lee. From the moment we first met him, he was excellent in every sense, professional, thoughtful, and incredibly easy to work with. On the day itself, he brought such a warm, charismatic presence that immediately put us and our guests at ease.

His delivery struck the perfect balance between heartfelt and humorous, weaving our story together in a way that felt completely personal and genuine. There were so many moments of laughter, and just as many that felt truly meaningful. It was clear how much care and attention Lee had put into crafting the ceremony.

What really stood out was how personable he was—not just with us, but with everyone there. So many of our guests have since commented on how engaging and memorable the ceremony was, and a huge part of that is down to him. We’re so grateful for the role Lee played in making the day so special.

We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a humanist who can deliver something truly unique and unforgettable.

GRAHAM & LEANNE // BLACKSHAW BARNS

Thank you

Thank you to all the awesome photographers who have kindly given permission for me to use their images on this website. Copyright and credit belongs to these amazing creatives. Links to follow.

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