MIRREN KESSLING

BESPOKE CEREMONIES

I create personalised ceremonies, contemporary rituals to offer meaning, purpose and connection.

These are designed to honour life’s big (and quiet) moments, from transitions, milestones, and everything in between. Whether you’re beginning a new chapter, letting go of an old one, or celebrating love in all its forms, I offer ceremonies designed to be heartfelt, memorable, and rooted in meaning. 

As a contemporary priestess and sacred celebrant, I work with individuals, couples, groups and organisations to create personalised rituals and events that connect us more deeply to ourselves, each other, the land, and the seasons. These ceremonies can take place in nature, at ancient or sacred sites, in your home, or in a space that holds significance for you.

WHAT I OFFER 

I design and lead ceremonies for:

• Handfastings and weddings
• New beginnings (birthdays, new jobs, new homes, starting a project)
• Endings and transitions (break-ups, grief, moving countries, endings of relationships or chapters)
• Life celebrations and seasonal rituals
• Personal or professional rites of passage
• Group retreats, meditative walks and community circles

Each ceremony is created from scratch in collaboration with you; shaped by your personal story, values, and intentions.

HANDFASTING AND WEDDING CELEBRATION CEREMONIES 

Handfasting is an ancient ritual in which a couple’s hands are gently bound with ribbons or cords to symbolise their union. Today, it offers a beautiful, flexible and symbolic way to celebrate love - whether as part of a wedding, a vow renewal, or a commitment ceremony.

As a sacred celebrant, I blend ancient traditions with the contemporary to create unscripted or scripted, heart-led ceremonies grounded in ritual, symbolism and storytelling. Together we create a celebration that’s deeply personal, full of meaning, and uplifting.

These ceremonies are often held outdoors such as forests, gardens, stone circles or sacred sites but can be adapted for any space that feels right to you.

Your ceremony may include:

• Bespoke vows and readings
• Personalised ritual acts inspired by nature and your story
• Involvement of family, friends or community
• Seasonal and astrological alignments
• Elements like circle casting, blessings, or elemental invocations

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 

My work is rooted in the desire to foster community and deepen connections with nature in contemporary Britain by bringing natural, ancient and sacred sites across the to life through ceremony - especially in ways that feel relevant and inclusive today.

With a background in researching sacred histories of the UK and nature-based spiritual practices, I felt called to become a priestess while working as an event programmer and facilitator in cultural institutions. My goal has always been to help people discover authentic, meaningful ways to connect with themselves and others.

I was certified as a Sacred Celebrant of Avalon in 2023 by the Sacred Celebrants Academy which is accredited by the Institute for Holistic Practitioners. I also trained and was certified as a Civil Celebrant between 2023-2024 receiving a Level 3 Diploma in Naming and Couples Celebrancy with Civil Ceremonies Ltd. 

I became Priestess of the Stars in a ceremony in the waters of the White Spring underneath Glastonbury Tor in Somerset in 2023. The archetype of the star, to me, represents confidence, leadership and tranquility - all qualities I aim to embody in ceremony. 

LOCATION AND FEES

I’m based in London and available to travel across the UK. I particularly love working outdoors and at sacred or historical sites.

Fees are tailored to each ceremony and include:

• A consultation (in-person or online)
• A site visit (where applicable)
• Creation and writing of the ceremony
• Delivery of the ceremony on the day

Travel, accommodation (if needed), and materials (such as handfasting cords or candles) are charged separately. Please get in touch for a quote or to talk through your ideas.