By Helen Parker Sacred Relationships….  Well, that was the theme of our 2nd weekend together of Rites and Rituals Ceremonialists...

By Fiona Winchester Arriving by the banks of Loch Tay for our second Rites and Rituals training weekend, I have just returned hours...

Living a  spiritual  life rather than a  religious  one means seeking a personal, intuitive connection to something bigger than yourself,...

Written by Gordon Smith   I love a double entendre, but where’s the smut in the simple title, “The Big Shed”? Spoiler alert. There isn’t...

Letting Go by Marion Gillooly   I’m not ready to let go. Not yet. As I write this blog, I’m settling down to begin my week after another...

Last week, the Princess of Wales shared the heartwarming news that her cancer is in remission. She also spoke about how tough it can be...

R&R official training is full steam ahead! And we’re off! Our first weekend of collaboration, Celebrant Training and self-development and...

Training is an inevitable component of career development and indeed personal growth. So, like most people, I had a huge bank  of past...

Destination and Journey – written by Marion Gillooly, Ceremonialist   Stillness and serenity – these words express the feelings that...

Written by Fiona Winchester So, the last time I was in Killin, I was attending a drama festival in my late teens. Excited, nervous and...

Written by Gordon Smith If you don’t know what to expect in life then, I guess, anything you get will be a surprise. It follows that each...

Written by Victoria Burnham Ok, so I’m being a wee bit dramatic, it wasn’t a secret location, but it was in the most magical and...

Dear Friends, As November settles in, bringing shorter days and a cool, quieting energy, we at  Rites and Rituals Scotland  invite you to...

This morning, while I was putting my grandson’s school trousers in the wash, I found an empty Monster Munch wrapper in his pocket. In...

When planning your ceremony there are so many things to get excited about… the dress, the flowers, the food - these are all very...

In the bygone days of rural Scotland, ceremony played a central role in village life. These occasions were more than mere events; they...

“A sker thais dram fur tae shaw it’s ma ettle tae sker ma lyfe an ma hert wi you, the day, the morn and ayways.” Let’s talk about the...

Can you wear a kilt if you’re not Scottish? There’s only one answer to that and it’s… Aye!!! Yesterday I got an email from one of my...

Introducing a new chapter of love in 2024 means embracing hope, commitment, and the promise of a shared future. Marriage isn’t just a...