Handfasting's aren't just for weddings
Beyond the traditional confines of weddings, handfasting has (re-)emerged as a versatile and meaningful ritual that can be embraced for various occasions. In this blog we will explore the diverse ways in which handfasting’s can be used, from engagements to anniversaries and beyond.
Engagements:
Engagements mark the beginning of a lifelong commitment, and what better way to signify this promise than with a handfasting ceremony? It recognises the significance of the engagement period and encourages couples to celebrate their journey toward marriage by symbolically "tying the knot." Handfasting at this stage serves as a beautiful prelude to the wedding, deepening the emotional connection between partners.
Anniversaries
Anniversaries are milestones that deserve to be celebrated with intention. It invites couples to consider handfasting as a poignant way to renew vows and their love for one another. This timeless ritual, with its symbolic gestures of unity and commitment, can add a profound layer to anniversary celebrations.
New Beginnings: celebrating fresh starts with handfasting:
Handfasting can be a transformative ceremony for launching new projects, ventures, or collaborations. The act of binding hands symbolizes commitment, unity, and shared goals, providing a solid foundation for success in any new chapter of life.
Family blending:
A handfasting ceremony can be a beautiful way to symbolise the coming together of different family members. Each family member can place a cord over joined hands in a ceremony. It can symbolise the coming together of different families as one!
Adding meaning through our bespoke handfasting cords:
No matter the occasion, we can work with you to add meaning and symblisim to your handfasting cord helping it fit the occasion or moment perfectly. For example our nine knot designs draw on the history of nine as a magical number. In Celtic tradition, as it is three times three, it represented the completion of a cycle and made room for the beginning of a new journey. The Otherworld - a magical and spiritual realm parallel to our own - was said to lie beyond the ninth wave, meaning that nine was associated with eternal life. In addition to this symbolism, in your ceremony you might consider each knot as representing a vow or something else that is special to you. Read more about the meaning and symbolism behind our designs.
Whether it's the excitement of an engagement, the joy of an anniversary, the anticipation of new beginnings or the warmth of friendships, handfasting emerges as a timeless and versatile ceremony that transcends the boundaries of tradition. Celebrate life's moments with intention, symbolism, and the enduring ties created through the art of handfasting (with a Ceotha studio handfasting cord of course!)
Love,
Ceotha