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Handfasting Ceremonies

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Handfasting is a beautiful element incorporated into a wedding ceremony where the couple’s hands are symbolically bound in marriage.     

  This ancient Celtic custom has been practiced all over Europe including Scotland and The British Isles. Hand fasting also has its roots in Pagan and Wiccan ceremonies.

The term “Tieing the Knot” comes from the tradition of Handfasting.

The beautiful words and symbolism of Handfasting have become a popular element to include in today’s modern wedding ceremony.

You can buy cords in many stores including on line stores such as Etsy. You can also make your own Handfasting cord.

There are no rules to this ceremony; you can tailor it to fit your desires.

Click on the follow links for:
Celtic/Scottish handfasting  wording options
Pagan and wiccan handfasting wording options
UNity Handfasting wording Options
Casting a Circle
See how these options are used in a ceremony by clicking on the links below to read some ceremonies that I have had the joy of officiating that include some of the above Handfasting options. *You can mix and match from these examples and tailor them to your desires!

Handfasting Example 1

Handfasting Example 2

Handfasting Example 3

Handfasting Example 4 (
Christian/Pagan, Casting a circle and some Game of Thrones Vows!)

Handfasting Example 5 (Cord of 4 cords/ribbons)

Handfasting Option Cord of Three Strands


Dana and Patrick’s- St. Patrick’s Day Ceremony

Amanda and Derrek’s Handfasting Ceremony

Pagan Handfasting Ceremony

Fun Halloween ceremony that includes Handfasting
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