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Viking Pagan Wedding Ceremony Handfasting Couple

November 20, 2019July 4, 2025 / kelitomlin

Bride and Groom in Viking clothes stand together and smile at one another. Their hands are bound with Handfasting cords by Keli Tomlin. The image is in black and white.

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two hands being bound together with a rainbow coloured handfasting cord by Celebrant Keli Tomlin
© Dee and Jacob
Viv and Nikki 2018
Viv and Nikki 2018
a smiling couple hold up their bound hands in celebration of their handfasting by Keli Tomlin, Celebrant
© Dee and Jacob
Womb Blessing December 2016
Womb Blessing December 2016
Lammas at Arbor Low
Lammas at Arbor Low
Pagan Celebrant Keli Tomlin officiates over the wedding of two brides in medieval dress in the Stone Circle at Ruthin Castle.
© David Price
a handfasting with rainbow ribbons
© Phillip Parnell Photography
A baby, held by its father, is blessed with Water by Celebrant Keli Tomlin
© Richard Walker
© Chris Seddon Photography
© Chris Seddon Photography
Dee and Jacob Midsummer 2016
Dee and Jacob Midsummer 2016
Pagan Celebrant Keli Tomlin stands in a blue dress and brown cape turning towards two Brides dressed in Medieval Wedding Dresses
© David Price
© Chris Seddon Photography
© Chris Seddon Photography
Ben and Jo 2017
Ben and Jo 2017
Viv and Nikki 2018
Viv and Nikki 2018
celebrant leading wedding ceremony
© Chris Seddon Photography
Samhain Altar
Samhain Altar
Here comes the bride... F&R2015 by Sarah Carpenter
Here comes the bride… F&R2015 by Sarah Carpenter
Pagan Celebrant Keli tomlin smudges the ceremony space in preparation for a Baby NAming. She is wearing a red cardigan and the smoke trails from her raised right hand.
© Richard Walker
An Alternative Bride and Groom in rainbow colours stand together with their hands bound in Handfasting during their pagan wedding ceremony
Photo c/o Shaun Boyle and Stephen Graham
Guests stand watching couple during Handfasting in the rain
© Dee and Jacob
A Baby Naming altar including a photograph, a candle in a glass holder, gardening gloves, paper and pen and yellow flowers
© Keli Tomlin
bride and groom plant a tree
© Chris Seddon Photography
An alternative bride and groom, wearing rainbow colours, stand beside their Celebrant Kei Tomlin who reads from their Pagan Wedding Ceremony
Photo c/o Shaun Boyle and Stephen Graham
a bride and groom stand with their hands bound together by many different handfasting cords. The Celebrant Keli Tomlin stands with her hands on top of theirs in blessing
© Chris Seddon Photography
Riley's Naming 2016
Riley’s Naming 2016
A Fairy Bride wearing wings and a white and green dress stands with her eyes closed smiling. Her hand is tied to her husbands with colourful handfasting cords by Celebrant Keli Tomlin
© Ben Major
Sarah Carpenter
Sarah Carpenter
The Groom stands beside Keli Tomlin Wedding Celebrant as they wait for the Bride to arrive
© Richard Walker
Preparing the Space by Sarah Carpenter
Preparing the Space by Sarah Carpenter
An altar created on the floor using pink, green and white cloths, including a goddess figurine, a cup of water, and many other items
© Keli Tomlin
Heart stone
Heart stone
Element of Water
Element of Water
Beltane besom
Beltane besom
Riley's Naming, 2016
Riley’s Naming, 2016
Two Brides dressed in medieval clothes stand beside Pagan Celebrant Keli Tomlin as she performs a Handfasting for them
© David Price
A bride and groom stand in front of a permanent gazebo smiling and laughing whilst their celebrant Keli Tomlin officiates their wedding ceremony. The wind is blowing. The bride is laughing.
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© Keli Tomlin
© Keli Tomlin
Vic and John 2016 © Chris Seddon Photography
Vic and John 2016 © Chris Seddon Photography
Element of Air
Element of Air
A Bride and Groom stand in front of their Celebrant Keli Tomlin and speak their vows
© Phillip Parnell Photography
© Keli Tomlin
© Keli Tomlin
Viv and Nikki 2018
Viv and Nikki 2018
Peace Tea November 2016
Peace Tea November 2016
Spring Circle of Light
Spring Circle of Light
Ben and Jo 2017
Ben and Jo 2017

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a bride and groom stand with their hands bound together by many different handfasting cords. The Celebrant Keli Tomlin stands with her hands on top of theirs in blessing
© Chris Seddon Photography
Guests assembled in Edale as Celebrant Keli Tomlin officiates over an outdoor wedding ceremony
© Chris Seddon Photography
Pagan Celebrant Keli Tomlin officiates over the wedding of two brides in medieval dress in the Stone Circle at Ruthin Castle.
© David Price
a smiling couple hold up their bound hands in celebration of their handfasting by Keli Tomlin, Celebrant
© Dee and Jacob
bride and groom plant a tree
© Chris Seddon Photography
a handfasting with rainbow ribbons
© Phillip Parnell Photography
two hands being bound together with a rainbow coloured handfasting cord by Celebrant Keli Tomlin
© Dee and Jacob
An Alternative Bride and Groom in rainbow colours stand together with their hands bound in Handfasting during their pagan wedding ceremony
Photo c/o Shaun Boyle and Stephen Graham
The Groom stands beside Keli Tomlin Wedding Celebrant as they wait for the Bride to arrive
© Richard Walker
The guests are gathered on the grass watching the Celebrant Keli Tomlin deliver the wedding ceremony. The image is black and white
© Chris Seddon Photography
An alternative bride and groom, wearing rainbow colours, stand beside their Celebrant Kei Tomlin who reads from their Pagan Wedding Ceremony
Photo c/o Shaun Boyle and Stephen Graham
Hands bound with a handfasting cord made from hessian and crocheted ivy leaves
© Chris Seddon Photography
A baby, held by its father, is blessed with Water by Celebrant Keli Tomlin
© Richard Walker
Two Brides dressed in medieval clothes stand beside Pagan Celebrant Keli Tomlin as she performs a Handfasting for them
© David Price
A bride and and groom stand beneath clear umbrellas on the first step of a wooden gazebo. Their Celebrant Keli Tomlin stands beside them officiating over their outdoor wedding ceremony
© Phillip Parnell Photography
a baby is greeted by a famil member during a Naming Ceremony by Keli Tomlin Ceremonies
© Richard Walker
Two handfasting cords tied over two hands, one braided cords and the other a strip of hessian with crocheted ivy leaves. Being tied by Celebrant Keli Tomlin
© Chris Seddon Photography
Hands bound together with rainbow handfasting cords during a ceremony by Keli Tomlin
Phillip Parnell Photography
A Bride and Groom stand in front of their Celebrant Keli Tomlin and speak their vows
© Phillip Parnell Photography
Celebrant Keli Tomlin holds a wedding ring in her hand during an outdoor ceremony
© Chris Seddon Photography
Guests stand watching couple during Handfasting in the rain
© Dee and Jacob
Hands are bound in handfasting by a black and white belt. Part of a four part handfasting by Keli Tomlin Ceremonies
© Chris Seddon Photography
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