“Handfasting,” says Donna Lynn, “is an ancient way to get married.” My novia Diane and I are interested. We are engaged. We want to know if we can get married this way. “It is going back to literally ...

Today, handfasting is performed during the wedding ceremony as a symbolic gesture of commitment and unity. It allows couples ...

Standing before the altar, the couple clasped hands – binding them together as a symbol of their love. “You are bound by the forces of spirit, the blessings of the elements and the sacred powers,” ...

Most people have heard the expression "tying the knot," but may not be familiar with the origins of this phrase. Also known as handfasting, tying the knot is one of the oldest wedding rituals we know.

Franklin, author of Midsummer and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Faeries, offers this entertaining overview of handfasting, the traditional marriage rite used by pagans, druids and Wiccans.

THE phrase "tying the knot" has become a familiar way of describing marriage, often used in wedding announcements, social media captions, and everyday conversation. It paints a picture of two lives ...

The first gay couple in New York state to marry including many different faiths in their ceremony including the ancient Celtic tradition of handfasting. Kitty Lambert and Cheryle Rudd, who were ...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day this upcoming Sunday, I wanted to share a wedding tradition made popular in Celtic tradition. This unique ritual is still used today as a nod to the couples heritage and ...