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The Cords for our Handfasting Rope ceremony!! Woo-Hoo!
We are having a spiritual ceremony and plan on placing a few Celtic traditions in too.
Is anyone else incorporating this or something from their cultural background?

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Posted by APastries2010

this sounds interesting..... can you explain it to me?

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I agree, I've never heard of it.

Yay!!!! We're thinking of doing a handfasting as well!

Handfasting is a tradition that dates back to the Celts. Rope or Ribbon is used in the ceremony to 'bond' the couple together. I am planning on putting apicture of our Handfasting cords in my album so feel free to take a look!

Here's a little history taken from an article I found:

The concept of a Handfasting is said to have originated with the
ancient Celtic culture. With the peasant class, a Handfasting was often
used because the couple was not wealthy enough to require one nor
did they need one as there usually was no dowry to arrange for.
Conversely with the nobility class, a Handfasting was used almost like
a modern day prenuptial agreement. The Handfasting was used to
signify the betrothal of the couple before the business of the dowry
and entitlement was worked out.

Today a Handfasting can be used in many similar and dissimilar ways.
It can be used to signify an engagement or betrothal. Laws being as
they are today, a Handfasting is an excellent way for a
couple to make their commitment known. Additionally a Handfasting
can be added to any wedding ceremony, regardless of religion, as
'tying the knot' is a universal wedding theme.

Pic of Handfasting Cords are in album

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Posted by MisyMiss32

Handfasting is a tradition that dates back to the Celts. Rope or Ribbon is used in the ceremony to 'bond' the couple together. I am planning on putting apicture of our Handfasting cords in my album so feel free to take a look!

Here's a little history taken from an article I found:

The concept of a Handfasting is said to have originated with the
ancient Celtic culture. With the peasant class, a Handfasting was often
used because the couple was not wealthy enough to require one nor
did they need one as there usually was no dowry to arrange for.
Conversely with the nobility class, a Handfasting was used almost like
a modern day prenuptial agreement. The Handfasting was used to
signify the betrothal of the couple before the business of the dowry
and entitlement was worked out.

Today a Handfasting can be used in many similar and dissimilar ways.
It can be used to signify an engagement or betrothal. Laws being as
they are today, a Handfasting is an excellent way for a
couple to make their commitment known. Additionally a Handfasting
can be added to any wedding ceremony, regardless of religion, as
'tying the knot' is a universal wedding theme.

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Very interesting! When are you going to do this? Before the vows?

That's very cool....you see, you learn something new everyday