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Our celebrant Ronit Quayle delivers Time for Reflection in Scottish Parliament: watch the video!

March 23, 2026

Our celebrant Ronit Quayle delivered a truly moving Time for Reflection address in the Scottish parliament on 17 March.

Ronit took the opportunity to celebrate the everyday expressions and gestures that show people’s love for each other, and their decency as human beings. And she talked about how it is those seemingly small things that change the world.

Watch the whole address below.

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