Kim Cumming at Ceremonies for Life's Path

In Europe, until the mid 1700s, few unions were sanctified in a church. Rather they were celebrated by a simple Hand Fasting ceremony in which the two partners joined hands over the village anvil in the fields, or in the groves of trees.
The couple would link hands to form an infinite circle, and then, their hands or wrists would be bound together, symbolising the binding together of the two lives into one.
It is from this practice that the expression ‘tying the knot’ comes from.

As a Hand Fasting Celebrant in Milton Keynes, the two biggest advantages of having a Celebrant led ceremony are the unique, personally designed ceremonies that I can provide, written just for you as a couple. Also, that the venue you choose does not have to be licensed and you can choose to have your ceremony  in or outside (weather permitting!) - in a marquee, a hotel, by a lake, on the beach or in a forest - the choice is yours........and the locations are endless! You just need the permission of the land owner.

I can either design an entire ceremony based on the tradition of hand fasting, to include the elements - Earth, Air, Fire and Water, or as an internal ceremony - a part of your overall modern, yet traditional wedding.
I can provide support and advice on choices available to you and take on board any suggestions or ideas that you’d like to include to make your dream ceremony become a reality. Most importantly I want you to have fun and make memories that last a lifetime.


IMPORTANT - An Independent Celebrant cannot perform a legally recognised marriage ceremony. A marriage certificate must be obtained from the local Register Office prior to the celebration ceremony. Usually, a Register Office will perform a small but elegant ceremony with just the couple and two witnesses for £140.00,  including the legal preliminaries. (Price based on Milton Keynes Register Office at 01/07/2024)