2-hour Private Celtic Handfasting Ceremony Experience

We loved the ceremony, it was very beautiful! It was a very short ceremony though. We enjoyed the charcuterie board but the wine was not that good. Two hours was just such a long time. Since the ceremony was so short we were done with our charcuterie board and ready to leave after an hour. The address that was listed on TripAdvisor for the meeting spot was not the location that sent it a text message 15 minutes before our meeting time. As we had to take a taxi from Inverness to what we thought was the meet up spot, we had already been dropped off when we received the text. They did come and pick us up which was nice but once we were finished they were not able to take us back to where our taxi was waiting for us. It was very frustrating and communication was not the greatest.

We couldn't have asked for a more magical handfasting ceremony at Loch Ness Shores! Kacey was a wonderful registrar who delivered such a beautiful, heartfelt service, and James made us feel instantly at ease with his warm welcome and fantastic photography. Enjoying our beach picnic in such a friendly and welcoming environment was the perfect touch. Thank you both for making our day so special!

My partner and I had a beautiful experience handfasting on the shore of Loch Ness. The ceremony was lovely, thoughtful, private and very customizable. James and Kacey were wonderful to work with and we got truly beautiful photos and keepsakes to remember the day with.

This is truly an amazing and lovely experience! James and Kacey take you to the shore of Loch Ness for the ceremony and it is a magical experience! They also were fantastic about our dietary restrictions with the charcuterie board. Overall this was a magical experience filled with love. You can take a bus from Inverness out to meet them and catch a bus ride back.

This was a wonderful experience. We planned this trip 25 years ago on our honeymoon, and this is 100% what we envisioned! The meeting place was easy to find and a great spot to grab lunch and/or dinner afterward (make dinner reservations). The site is beautiful and personal. We had the option of being onshore or farther up in the trees, under a tent. We chose the shore, and the rain gave us a great break. Would recommend them 1,000 times over!!

Kacey and James provided a wonderful experience for my husband and me, and also for our daughter and her husband. We found the handfasting ceremony to be very moving, made all the more special because of being on the shores of Loch Ness.

This was a wonderful and very unique experience that we will remember for years to come. We met our guide near the Nessie statue and walked to a quiet, private location along the shores of Loch Ness where the ceremony took place. The officiant did an excellent job explaining the history and traditions behind Celtic handfasting and the origin of “tying the knot,” which made the experience feel both personal and meaningful. After the ceremony, we were left alone to enjoy a peaceful picnic beside the loch. The weather felt perfectly Scottish — windy, mostly overcast, with occasional breaks of sunshine, while the rain thankfully held off until we were heading home. When booking, there were several optional add-ons available. We chose to keep things simple, which worked well for us, though in hindsight I do wish we had arranged for a photographer. The ceremony goes by quickly, and without someone dedicated to taking pictures, it can be difficult to fully capture the experience. One note for cruise passengers considering this as a shore excursion: transportation requires planning. There are no direct trains or buses, so taxi service is really the only practical option, and travel time is about an hour each way. Fortunately, we found a wonderful driver willing to wait for us during the ceremony and return us to the ship afterward. Overall, this was a beautiful, intimate, and unforgettable experience on the shores of Loch Ness.

This handfasting ceremony was everything and more I dreamt it would be. Both Kasey and James created a beautiful and special experience that is truly unique, meaningful and beyond anything I could have imagined. The setting was spectacular, intimate and peaceful, and the picnic was delicious! They were attentive to my and our children’s dietary needs and ensured we had everything we needed, while providing us the space and privacy to enjoy the surroundings. We thoroughly enjoyed speaking with both Kasey and James and sharing laughs. Truly, this was such an unforgettable experience, absolutely the highlight of my trip, and I cannot recommend enough.

Kacey and James were absolutely amazing and put together the perfect ceremony for us. Add to that we had great weather. This will be a memory we cherish forever!

It was a lovely experience, everything we wanted , so special, lovely setting and food and drink. Thankyou

The backdrop of Lochness is breath taking in itself . Kacey and James add the touches making this a truly amazing experience. One of the most magical moments of our lives! We did this as a vow renewal ceremony for our 20 yr anniversary! We will never forget and recommend this to any couple who want to add romance to their adventure!

The whole experience was the most beautiful, amazing, wonderful, romantic and magical thing we've ever done!! Will definitely be recommending you both.....Thank you so very much Kacey and James 🫶❤️ x

Definitely recommend this if you’re visiting Scotland. Kacey and James were perfect hosts and made this such a memorable experience.

We did the handfasting ceremony on Loch Ness for our 15th wedding anniversary. James and Kacey were lovely and kind. The location on the water was beautiful and the Gaelic ceremony vows were so touching.

Our experience with James and Kacey was truly magical. We wanted to renew our vows and found Mountain Tours Scotland offering a Celtic Handfasting ceremony which was perfect. The ceremony was intimate, with Kasey's words striking a beautiful tone, and the stories of previous ceremonies made us feel connected to all the other couples. We were able to recite our own words in a peaceful lakeside setting with our daughter and the covered picnic provided was absolutely delicious. James and Kasey are exceptional hosts who included so many thoughtful and special touches. We feel incredibly lucky to have found them!

We celebrated our 25th anniversary with James and Casey on the shores of Loch Ness. It was a surreal experience. So unique and special. They did such a great job personalizing the experience for us. Highly recommend!

We were so thrilled with our ceremony on Loch Ness. We renewed our wedding vows on our 26th wedding anniversary in this beautiful location and we were taken care of by James and Kacey, who couldn’t do enough for us to make the occasion so special. We cannot thank them enough. Kacey’s delivery of the service in Gaelic was so romantic and really emotional, and we had also prepared vows of our own. We had a lovely private picnic lunch for two, the table was beautifully set with candles and Celtic love songs played in the background. I really cannot put into words just how beautiful the whole experience was.

What a beautiful day, we were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary and wanted something different… this was definitely different, it was touching, beautiful and so so well organised. Food was excellent and plentiful, we went with our three sons and their partners. Would highly recommend for an unforgettable experience

From start to finish we had the most amazing experience, James picked us up and drove us to the most beautiful location on a private beach on the shores of Loch Ness, where we had the most beautiful and personal hanfasting ceremony where we also renewed our wedding vows, Casey did a beautiful ceremony for us, followed by a wonderful picnic, nothing was too much trouble and it was everything we wanted and more.

I went with my husband for our 5th year anniversary. The whole experience was incredible. The scenery was beautiful and the ceremony was absolutely beautiful. I only wish we would have thought to record it. However, we were given a certificate of handfasting, so we do have a memento and beautiful photos.

A beautiful ceremony hosted by Kacey. They are lovely people and hosted us with so much watmth. We loved our time there and the picnic was brilliant. We were provided amazing food and drinks. The ceremony itself was memorable. 100% recommended.

Thank you for the wonderful ceremony today! Perfect spot to keep the kids entertained as well :-) I can recommend this to anyone who has a love that needs celebrating in a special meaningful way. The only thing I wish was that I could have brought the ribbons used for the ceremony that was around our right hands. The food was delicious and a good selection for all including picky eaters 😀

This was a great experience. We were driven down to the edge of Loch Ness where we took part in the sweetest handfasting ceremony. We have already been married for 21 years and wanted to renew vows. It was a really moving experience. The couple that runs Mountain Tours are the nicest people you'll ever meet. I would recommend any excursion that they host.

It was simply enchanting and magical. The lady who officiated the ceremony was extremely friendly and nice, and it was just perfect!

We had a handfasting ceremony on the shores of Loch Ness. It was fantastic. The ceremony was wonderful, everything was so lovingly and beautifully arranged. The cake and the picnic were exceptionally good. It was perfect. Thanks to James and Keacy. They were wonderful.

Meget intens og magisk oplevelse på bredden af Loch Ness. Alt forløb som lovet med lidt mad og vin bagefter. Eneste meget lille ting var at selve rebet med silkebåndene blev taget ned meget kort tid efter ceremonien. Det måtte gerne være blevet hængende til vi blev kørt hjem. Rigtig smukt arrangeret og en oplevelse vi ikke glemmer.

What a bad thing! They canceled the day before because the trails weren't so good. No agreement for another position. Don't think it was that. We didn't take any extra booking, probably they didn't earn enough from us. The flight was very exhausting, with diversion and a lot of stress. We got through that and then this rejection. I don't think I'm going to book anything like that anymore. Not a nice service Haha photos not possible because no event.

Es war aussergewöhnlicher Moment in unserem Leben Kacey und James haben alles zum schönsten Tag werden lassen. Danke ;-)