Independent Wedding, Funeral and Family Celebrant
Lynda Smith
Owner of Ellay's Angel
About Me
I'm Lynda Smith, an independent wedding, funeral and family celebrant.​ I trained through Celebrant Training Scotland and am a member of the Scottish Independent Association of Celebrants (SICA), operating to their high professional standards and code of conduct which includes a basic disclosure certificate, peer reviews and monitoring of continual professional development.​​
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I have a friendly disposition and pleasant personality making me very approachable and able to put people at ease whether upon meeting for the first time or at social gatherings.
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Throughout my career, I have worked in various industries which has brought me into contact with people from all walks of life.​​ I am also a qualified hairdresser and can solve the dilemma of looking for someone to help you look your best at your ceremony be it at a remote location or beautiful hotel.​​​​​
Ellay's Angel
My first adult/family pet was a wonderful female german shepherd called Ellay. She was kind, loving, funny, always there first for a cuddle and my constant companion for 11½ brilliant years. Ellay, my beautiful girl died suddenly with no warning or no illness. I was in disbelief.
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Ellay was a well travelled dog, wanting to come with me wherever I was going. Jumping into the car even if it was just nipping to the shops, away for a holiday in the campervan, a walk in the local forests, up the hills or on some of our beautiful beaches - she was there front and centre. She'd been to most of Scotland, around Ireland and even ventured into England and Wales.
Over the coming days and weeks, myself and my family kept thinking we were hearing her around the house. Footsteps upstairs, the tapping on the door when she needed out. We were convinced she was still with us and not quite ready to leave!
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So here we are 5 years down the road, still missing her, still hearing noises and the new dogs reacting to what.....? Ellay may be gone, but she will never be forgotten. She will always be loved unconditionally and the hole in my heart has still not repaired.
As I move through life, believing that her spirit is still very much with me, keeping me company wherever and whatever I'm doing, I honour her by using her name Ellay, my best friend.
