Your Celebrant
Fire Element - Igniting the Handfasting Candle
Welcome, I'm Mandy Kay a professional & sacred Celebrant based near Glastonbury, in the ancient Isle of Avalon.
In 2017 I trained with Civil Ceremonies Ltd and achieved a NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Celebrancy and concurrently trained for three years with Glastonbury Goddess Temple in the arts of pagan rituals and ceremonies, concluding in 2019 when I dedicated as a Priestess of Avalon.
My devotion led me to join the Goddess Temple Weddings team to become one of only three registrars in England and Wales for Pagan legal marriages at Glastonbury’s Goddess Temple.
I have chosen in 2021 to work independently as a Celebrant and to step out into the Wedding arena bringing together my skills and knowledge to create unique Ceremonies for all beloveds.
Your Ceremony
What is a Handfasting?
What is a Handfasting?
What is a Handfasting?
A Handfasting is an ancient Celtic wedding ceremony, usually held on the land in a location that is unique and special to the Beloveds. The ceremony encapsulates the couple’s love story whilst held in a sacred ceremonial circle created with roses and ivy.
Handfasting Ceremony
What is a Handfasting?
What is a Handfasting?
As your story unfolds from the beginning, to your love ignited, then speaking the promises you wish to make and closing by 'Tying the Knot' bound to each other by the Handfasting. The elemental rituals in your Ceremony represent your journey as beloveds.
Air – incense created by your Celebrant purposefully for you and your beloved, which is used to cleanse and bless your new life together.
Fire - Your Handfasting Candle which symbolises your Love.
Water - Blessed waters collected from the Red & White Springs in Glastonbury to bless the promises you make to each other.
Earth – To be Handfasted; bound to each other in love.
Renewal of Vows
Renewal of Vows
Renewal of Vows
A Renewal of Vows Ceremony celebrates the journey that you have walked together, the depth of your love that you have for each other and the new or renewed promises you wish to make. Finally, you and your Beloved are bound in ceremony whilst held in the sacred, ceremonial circle created with roses and ivy.
Naming Ceremony
Renewal of Vows
Renewal of Vows
The Naming Ceremony is a beautiful way for everyone to come together and celebrate the life of a baby/child into the family. For those involved in the child’s life it is a wonderful opportunity to proclaim their promises of love, support and friendship during the Ceremony. All this held in a relaxed and perfect setting of your choice.