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Ceremony
Handfastings · Namings · Blessings in the old ways
Long before ceremonies were registered, they were witnessed.
Two people stood in front of the ones who knew them, spoke what they meant, and were bound by cord and by word. A child was welcomed into the world and given a name in front of the community who would help raise them. The turning points of a life were marked out loud, by people who understood that saying something aloud in front of others makes it real in a way that paperwork never quite does.
That is what I offer. Ceremony in the old ways — Druidic, Celtic, and rooted in genuine tradition rather than borrowed aesthetics.
Handfasting
A handfasting was often a trial.
Not a wedding — a year and a day. Two people bound at the wrists, the words spoken in front of the people who knew them both, and then life was allowed to test it. At the end, free to walk on together or apart, with no shame either way.
I offer handfastings in two forms:
A non-legal ceremony — for those who want the old ceremony as their marriage ceremony.
Renewal of vows — for those already married who want to mark it again in the old way.
Ceremonies are held outdoors where possible, or in a space that means something to you. Cords, words, and elements are chosen with you rather than handed to you.
Naming
A child's arrival marked properly.
Not a christening. A naming — where the child is welcomed to the land, the elements, and the people who will help raise them. Grandparents, godparents, chosen family — whoever will stand for this child gets to say so aloud.
Simple, beautiful, and old.
Blessings
Ceremony for other turnings, too.
Blessing a new home. Marking a threshold — a departure, a return, the end of something that needs an ending. Honouring someone who has died, in the old way, when a funeral has not been enough.
If there is something in your life that deserves marking, we can build the ceremony for it.
Working Together
Every ceremony is built with you. We meet first — in person or online — to talk through what you want, what matters to you, and what the day should feel like.
I write the ceremony, you approve it, and we refine it until it sounds like you rather than like something borrowed.
Cords, words, and elements are chosen together. The ceremony is yours before the day arrives.
Common Questions
Are these ceremonies legally binding?
No. I am a Druid celebrant, not a registered marriage celebrant. A handfasting with me does not register your marriage under Australian law. That is a separate step, usually done at a registry office before or after your ceremony. Many people prefer it this way. The legal signing takes ten minutes at a desk. The ceremony is the part you remember.
Is this a Christian ceremony?
No. These ceremonies are rooted in Celtic and Druidic tradition. They honour the land, the elements, and the people gathered. They are not anti-Christian, but they are not Christian ceremonies. If you are drawn to something older and more rooted in the natural world, this may be what you are looking for.
How personalised is the ceremony?
Entirely. We meet first to talk through what matters to you, who you are, and what the day should feel like. I write the ceremony from that conversation. You read it, give feedback, and we refine it until it sounds like you. Nothing is handed to you off a shelf.
Where are ceremonies held?
Outdoors where possible, or in a space that means something to you. We discuss location as part of the planning process. The setting matters and we choose it with care.
When are you available?
Ceremonies are available from spring 2026. To enquire about your date, send me a message using the form below.
Ceremonies available from spring 2026.
Availability is limited. If you have a date in mind, now is the time to reach out.
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