Add Handfasting to your Wedding Ceremony
Guests always 'perk up' when my couple and I start doing hand-fasting during the wedding ceremony.
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Handfasting in progress
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I explain that this tradition is as old as the written language and
is practiced in many cultures.
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| Hand-fasting ceremony in progress. |
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| Hand fasting ceremony in progress. |
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| Handfasting ceremony in progress. |
The term hand-fasting comes from an old custom
of formally uniting a couple by binding their hands together with ribbon or
rope. This is where the terms ‘giving ones hand in marriage’ and ‘tying
the knot’ comes from.
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| Tying the knot. |
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| Handfasting |
With this cord, I will now bind the Bride and Groom to the promises they make to each other.
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| Handfasting ceremony in progress. |
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Tying the knot.
The knots of this binding are not
formed by this cord, but by your vows.
Here is what each ribbon color means.
- Blue represents a sense of sincerity between the
couple, as well as peace, honest and open communication, the ability to
express oneself, loyalty to the relationship, and patience between the
couple.
- Green represents financial health between the
couple as well as physical health, signs of affection, compassionate
feelings between the couple, and a sense of caring.
- Orange
represents the attraction between the couple, a sense of kindness,
support and encouragement, keeping your heart open, fostering
understanding, and being sensitive to each other's needs.
- Gold represents intelligence, a sense of unity, plenty of energy, and religious blessings for the couple.
- Red represents passion between the couple, healthy fertility, a sense of strength, bravery, and a long life for the marriage.
- Yellow
represents equality between the couple, confidence for each partner, a
sense of balance, joy and charm, a sense of spontaneity, and plenty of
enthusiasm for the marriage.
- Purple represents harmony and
tranquility in the marriage, power between the couple, a sense of
sentimentality, and intelligence and wisdom.
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