09/12/2025
Handfasting is one of the oldest wedding traditions, dating back thousands of years to Celtic, Norse, and Pagan cultures. ✨ In those times, couples would have their hands bound together with ribbon, cord, or cloth as a symbol of their union. It was both a spiritual and legal way of pledging themselves to one another.
The phrase “tying the knot” actually comes from this very ritual. 🌿 When the hands were bound, it represented the weaving together of two lives, two families, and two destinies.
What makes handfasting so beautiful today is its versatility and meaning. Couples often choose cords in colors that reflect their values and hopes… like red for passion, green for growth, gold for prosperity, or white for new beginnings. Some even use heirloom fabrics, like a piece of a wedding dress or military uniform, to weave their personal story into the ritual.
In a modern ceremony, handfasting is more than just tradition, it’s a living reminder that love is a choice and a bond, both fragile and unbreakable, held together by devotion, respect, and intention. 🤍
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