Handfasting Ritual
Handfastings can be described as a pagan wedding ceremony. It is from this ancient ritual our language got the term, “tying the knot” and its no wonder. In this ritual, the couple to be wed exchange rings before joining their hands together. The two’s hands are then loosely bound by an officiant in a beautiful ceremonial cord. This cord, a symbol of two coming together is to be tied with 3 knots symbolizing a couples commitment, trust, and boundless love to one another. Once tied, the couple then exchange their vows before being pronounced married! Finally, the ceremonial cord is then slipped off the couple's hands and to be kept somewhere safe. Now a sacred symbol this cord is to remain bound and intact for as long as the couple is wed. While I am an ordained minister, this ceremony is only symbolic unless the couple supplies a legal marriage license available at the County Clerks Office. As a matter of fact, it is surprisingly easy to get legally wed in Colorado. All that is required is for a couple to get their license, sign it, and file it! It really is that easy. That means with the help of a non-toxic ink pad, even your furry family members can also sign as witnesses!
Handfastings can be described as a pagan wedding ceremony. It is from this ancient ritual our language got the term, “tying the knot” and its no wonder. In this ritual, the couple to be wed exchange rings before joining their hands together. The two’s hands are then loosely bound by an officiant in a beautiful ceremonial cord. This cord, a symbol of two coming together is to be tied with 3 knots symbolizing a couples commitment, trust, and boundless love to one another. Once tied, the couple then exchange their vows before being pronounced married! Finally, the ceremonial cord is then slipped off the couple's hands and to be kept somewhere safe. Now a sacred symbol this cord is to remain bound and intact for as long as the couple is wed. While I am an ordained minister, this ceremony is only symbolic unless the couple supplies a legal marriage license available at the County Clerks Office. As a matter of fact, it is surprisingly easy to get legally wed in Colorado. All that is required is for a couple to get their license, sign it, and file it! It really is that easy. That means with the help of a non-toxic ink pad, even your furry family members can also sign as witnesses!
Handfastings can be described as a pagan wedding ceremony. It is from this ancient ritual our language got the term, “tying the knot” and its no wonder. In this ritual, the couple to be wed exchange rings before joining their hands together. The two’s hands are then loosely bound by an officiant in a beautiful ceremonial cord. This cord, a symbol of two coming together is to be tied with 3 knots symbolizing a couples commitment, trust, and boundless love to one another. Once tied, the couple then exchange their vows before being pronounced married! Finally, the ceremonial cord is then slipped off the couple's hands and to be kept somewhere safe. Now a sacred symbol this cord is to remain bound and intact for as long as the couple is wed. While I am an ordained minister, this ceremony is only symbolic unless the couple supplies a legal marriage license available at the County Clerks Office. As a matter of fact, it is surprisingly easy to get legally wed in Colorado. All that is required is for a couple to get their license, sign it, and file it! It really is that easy. That means with the help of a non-toxic ink pad, even your furry family members can also sign as witnesses!