FORMER journalist Simon Houson is used to writing tales - now he gets to pen real-life love stories for couples tying the knot. The 56-year-old, from Glasgow , spent decades working in local papers and tabloids throughout the country, finishing his career at The Scottish Sun . 4 Former newspaper man Simon Houston is loving his new career as a celebrant Credit: Neil Thomas Douglas 4 4 Cancer survivor Nicole Lowther is helping to give back while working as a celebrant Credit: Supplied 4 Alyson Stewart dealt with the public on a daily basis for 29 years as a paramedic Credit: The Sassanachs And during his time at the paper he took on the challenge of learning to be a stand-up comic for a feature, even securing a place on the Edinburgh Fringe stage.
And he reckons all his skills have come together in his new role as a celebrant. Simon, who also hosts the podcast Let Me Be Frank with Celtic legend Frank MacAvennie, said: “Standing in front of a big crowd and making them laugh is a proper buzz. That combined with the fact that I’ve obviously done creative writing all my career made it an ideal choice.
“But it was my sister, who is also a celebrant, that made me think about it. She said I was tailor made for it because I could speak well, write well, don’t mind standing in front of several hundred people and can command an audience. Read more in Fabulous NOUGHT A HIT ‘It's giving me PTSD’ fashion fans scream over football WAG’s divisive outfit GLOW AGAIN Six ways to ge.
