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Handfasting

Handfasting is an alternate form of marriage ceremony originating from Celtic/British roots. It dates back hundreds of years, and spans several cultures. In some cultures (as in the Scottish Highlands), it was a marriage of a “year and a day”. If at the end of the year, the couple found that they were incompatible, and there were no children, they could part. Otherwise, they could agree to remain together, and the marriage then became a legal and lifelong bond.

The couple would have their hands bound together for part of the ceremony. The binding of hands, which gives us the expression “Tying the Knot,” has been done using ribbon, cord, rope, specially embroidered cloths or handkerchiefs, and many other things.

(Source: pagans-path)

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Posted on Tuesday, 24 January
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   I loved this part of our wedding ceremony. It was a beautiful way to incorporate vows, challenges/commitments, and...

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    a Handfasting as our wedding :3 -squee-

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