Thinking of making a Handfasting part of your wedding ceremony?
As it is used in the Celtic Catholic Church and in the earliest of european cultures, during the ceremony the couple join hands and their hands are loosely tied by a rope. The handfasting lasts
only for a few seconds, just while the couple exchange their vows. Sometimes a handfasting can use multiple cords representing the bonds of marriage.
A Handfasting is a symbol used in Celtic and other cultures to express marriage. It is non-religion-specific, meaning it is not pagan or Christian. It is just human. The symbol can be used by anybody, since it expresses part of the reality of matrimony as, honor, trust, protection, commitment and so on. Hence the saying “ Tying the knot”. There are many types of hand fasting ceremonies some even with its own unique sets of vows which can be added to your ceremony
At the end of it all, in another part of the ceremony which can be typically added, they turn to leave and are confronted with a broom which has been put down in their path. They have to get over it somehow (we leave the details up to them — they can walk over it together or he can carry her over it, or you can have the guest count 1,2,3 jump….. Called jumping the broom You will see this particular symbolic, in action in Celtic and African cultures. It has no pagan connotations, really, Scotland was not the only place to practice handfasting. England also had handfasting. Note that the marriage law in late medieval England was essentially the same as that in Scotland — all of Roman Catholic Europe had more or less the same marriage law because marriage came under the jurisdiction of canon rather than civil law.
Congratulations Aka and Erin and remember big piuctre thinking when you look at these gorgeous photos with the mighty and refreshing sea as your backdrop. My gift to you is requesting that you read together (even if separated) the book, Gift From The Sea, by Anne Moro Lindberg. You both are in your own treasured, special times amidst insta-family obligations. All my love in all your endeavors!
Josh and Amanda, It was weuodrfnl to meet you and have you share our weuodrfnl day. The pictures so far are beautiful and I’m sure the rest will be just as great. You certainly captured the JOY and LOVE felt by all that day!!!! Take care, Gerry Gingerella
Good Luck and Best Wishes to you Aka and your beuuitfal Bride Erin.Life is so beuuitfal when you have someone you love to share it with!!!!Through the good times and the bad, with your best friend at your side to hold your hand is truly a blessing.
Hi Desiree,ATC Canada does not currently have cgelry in the lower mainland. There are a few options you could try:1. Many Marriage Commissioners will customize a ceremony for you, or allow you to write your own. There are only a couple of things they legally need to include to make it official.2. One of us could come over to perform the ceremony, depending on dates and availability. We would ask for travel costs.Please let me know if we can help any further. Blessings,Mary
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Pictures are lovely, Josh and a big hug and cogatnrs to Lauren and Matt! My girl sure does know how to celebrate which I found out my 30th bday! Everything and everyone looked beautiful!-Kim
To all the Chrysts and Kains: These are great pictures of your wdorenful family. We are blessed to have you among our best and long-time (forever) friends. Best wishes to you, Milt and Dianne. You have shown us all what true love is! How disappointed we are that we will not be able to be at the celebration of your 50th anniversary! With love and best wishes,Lewis and Cassie
We love the pics!! It was so great having you and Amanda to doucemnt our day you did an amazing job!! Thanks again for everything!!~ Lauren & Matt
Hello,I am looking into haivng a handfasting ceremony as a legal binding ceremony in New Westminster B.C. and was wondering if any of the people who could legally marry people in this province were situated anywhere close to there. I see vancouver island and duncan listed on this site but I don’t see anything closer. Do you have any suggestions?Thank you
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