Handfasting In the tradition of Wicca handfasting is a type of wedding or marriage ceremony to tie two people together. It can be simple or elaborate, traditional or unique, long or short. I have included here the definition of hand fasting and a small ritual that is easy to follow or even alter for your own purposes! In Wicca, "handfasting" is a term used for a wedding ceremony. The marriage vows taken may be for "a year and a day," "a lifetime", "for all of eternity" or "for as long as love shall last." As with many Neo Pagan rituals, some groups may use historically attested forms of the ceremony, striving to be as traditional as possible, while others may use only the basic idea of handfasting and largely create a new ceremony. In some traditions, the couple may jump over a broom at the end of the ceremony. Some may instead leap over a small fire together. The couple must first choose a ribbon or cord in which to use, this ritual calls for simple cord, tied in a bow with an opening loose enough so that the hands can come out freely, or simply draped across the hands. The couple saves the ribbon or cloth as a keepsake. Here are some words that can be said with handfasting: "(Bride and Groom), as your hands are bound together now, so your lives and spirits are joined in a union of love and trust. Above you are the stars and below you is the earth. Like the stars your love should be a constant source of light, and like the earth, a firm foundation from which to grow." Have them exchange their own written vows or perhaps the traditional rings. Afterwards the celebration can continue however planned. )O( ~Zoe
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:21:46 +0000
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