Otherwise known as 'tying the knot' - represents the spiritual and symbolic uniting of two people joining together their journey of life. This can also be incorporated into any other wedding celebration.

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Handfasting is an ancient pagan-inspired, marriage ritual that is becoming increasingly popular in more personal and intimate wedding celebrations. The ceremony, which is not legally binding, involves a couple’s hands being placed together and bound with ribbon or cord representing their commitment to each other and symbolises their joining through marriage.

 

The ritual is a meaningful way to express love and unity in a non-religious or alternative wedding ceremony. It is often performed at celebrant led services but it is not permitted at civil services performed by a Registrar as they are required by law to have no religious/ritual content.

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Please note: A celebrant led handfasting, is not legally binding and you will need to make the standard legal declaration and register your marriage with a registrar at the local registry office, usually a couple of days before your celebrant led handfasting ceremony but can be any time before or after. 

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Click here for more information on the legal aspects of your celebrant led wedding.

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Contact me via email or phone, and we can meet to get to know each other and I can create a personal and  unique handfasting ceremony for you that reflects your values and beliefs. I will guide you through the process of a handfasting ceremony and help you to choose rituals; readings, vows and any other elements from different cultures or traditions to truly make your ceremony the one you want.

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