Marlee K Bruinsma, Civil Marriage Celebrant  0437 713 575

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I have an extensive range of ideas and resources to plan your handfasting ceremony and experience with handfasting ceremonies. Hand fasting often takes place in a natural setting but can be performed indoors as well.

Hand fasting or tying the knot is a tradition in many cultures around the world. In modern wedding ceremonies, it can be a meaningful addition to your ceremony. For more traditional couples following a nature based life, handfasting is often a commitment for a year and a day. At the end of that time, the couple may decide to formalise their commitment with a marriage or part hands and go their separate ways.

A Year and a Day - Handfasting Commitment Ceremony

Your handfasting ceremony is a commitment, not a legal ceremony, and includes:

• a choice of vows and readings and other ceremony inclusions
• a custom handfasting ceremony according to your beliefs and traditions
• a short rehearsal (30 minutes)
• up to an hour’s travel each way to your venue
• all meetings (unlimited)
• PA system so that your guests can hear your ceremony

Monday to Thursday  $495 plus fees for a rehearsal if required

Friday and Sunday     $545 plus fees for a rehearsal if required

Saturdays                   $650 plus fees for a rehearsal if required

Handfasting Marriage

• a handfasting ceremony written just for you with choices from an extensive range of ideas in my ceremony planning book
• your own ideas for your ceremony are also included
• all legal paperwork and registering your marriage afterwards
• a full rehearsal (up to an hour)
• up to an hour and a half travel each way to your venue
• all meetings (unlimited)
• PA system so that your guests can hear your ceremony
• signing table and two chairs if needed

Monday to Thursday  $545 plus fees for a rehearsal if required

Friday and Sunday     $625 plus fees for a rehearsal if required

Saturdays                   $650 plus fees for a rehearsal if required

The fees for your handfasting ceremony depend on whether it is a legal marriage ceremony as well or a commitment ceremony. I can provide advice on different handfasting styles and traditions, as well as some ceremony items such as a broom or besom for jumping over a the end of your ceremony.

Did you know?

Before 1939 handfastings which took place in lieu of a church wedding were legally recognised in Scotland as weddings resulting in marriage.(BBC. Tying the knot: handfasting through the ages. 2011)

handfasting in nature’s cathedral

Choose from one of the packages below or contact me for a personalised quote.

Extra travel:

I will travel further - we can negotiate a fee for extra travel.

Hardship and special circumstances:

If you have special circumstances, we may be able to negotiate my fees.