Handfasting
An ancient, traditional ceremony for couples looking for a more personal, emotional or spiritual declaration of their union.
Set in a sacred circle of ivy and seasonal flowers your ceremony is held by the four elements.
Air is for your shared truths and visions.
Fire speaks of your passions and your love; the warmth and comfort you offer each other.
Water symbolises emotions, the flow of feelings between you.
Earth is your journey, your story and stepping hand in hand upon your new path.
During your ceremony, Fiona expertly creates and holds sacred space for you and your guests.
After many intentional conversations with you she is able to work unscripted, guiding you around the circle through beautiful rituals, readings, vows and blessings.
Your ceremony is bespoke and deeply personal, reflecting your lineage, ancestry and spiritual path.
This incredible ceremony is an embodied experience, not a performance.
Fiona is a scared ceremonialist, trained on the Isle of Avalon.
She offers two options for your handfasting ceremony.
The not-so basics...
Included in your standard ceremony package
Before the ceremony
Full consultation and ongoing communication
Site visit, if possible
Your special date, exclusive to you
Online or in person meetings to create and perfect your ceremony
Support with vows and readings
Support for guests who are offering readings
On the day
Set up and energetic clearing of ceremony space
Ivy and floral circle, from nature, not synthetic
Meditation to bring you and your guests fully into the moment
Calling in of the elements and creation of sacred space
Full unscripted ceremony
Declaration of your union
Closing of sacred space
Ceremonial candles to keep
ivy circle remains in situ for guests to gather and keep as mementos
Cost
from £1000
Add a little something...
Included in your premium ceremony package
All as above, plus
Beautiful, organic cotton handfasting cords in your choice of colour and weave. Handmade in Devon, in sacred space
Pre- ceremony couple's incense blending
Invocation of the heart ceremony (link here)
Jumping the besom broom (link here)
Flower petal confetti in linen bags for up to fifty guests
Commemorative crystals to take home
Cost
from £1600
The handfasting ceremony created for us and with us was just so special, one of the moments in my life where I felt seen, accepted and celebrated. I felt so vulnerable, but at the same time incredibly supported. I feel privileged to have had this experience and I can’t recommend Fiona enough; she made the potentially stressful process light and joyful.
It helped myself and my partner to connect on a different level. It was more than a ritual, or a celebration, if felt like she created a space to allow a deep authentic connection of energy and love. When I think about that day I just can't believe how beautiful and joyful, and incredibly emotional it was.
Anne
Fiona made the hand fasting experience very calm. There was a lot more than I thought to take into consideration. We had meetings beforehand in a way that was thoughtful and gave us time to make us comfortable and to to discuss how the ceremony would go as well as to explain the different parts of the handfasting.
Fiona is very easy to talk to, and you can see she wants to do the best for you. I would recommend Fiona to anyone with confidence, to trust her to work along side you for the best outcome.
Paul
Contact
Contact Fiona with any questions or to book a free discovery call.
Phone: 07957 158107
E-mail: fionapitcher@gmail.com