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Handfasts/Weddings

Pagan marriage customs, handfasting and betrothal rituals.

Celtic/Neopagan Handfasting - religioustolerance.org star[offsite link]
Information on Celtic and Neopagan handfasting practices

Handfasting dot Info star[offsite link]
For the purposes of this site, handfasting refers to one of two types of ceremonies, either a "wedding" or a betrothal of a year and a day, which the participants can then decide to renew or not at the end of that period.

Historical Handfasting star[offsite link]
A historical reference on handfasting in Europe from the Middle Ages thru modern Neo-Pagan handfasting.

Notes on Pagan Weddings star[offsite link]
In the British Isles, Handfasting was the old pagan ritual of marriage and it remained legal in Scotland all the way up to 1939, even after Lord Harwicke’s Act of 1753 declaring that marriages in England were legal only if performed by a clergyman.

Rose and Tree Handfasting Ceremonies star
Are you looking for ideas to add elegance and meaning to your wedding ceremony? How about a rose ceremony or even a tree planting to represent your love for each other and Mother Earth?

Selena´s Guide to Planning Pagan Weddings star[offsite link]
Planning Your Handfasting: Pagan Wedding Considerations for Couples by Selena Fox

Tips on Finding Pagan Clergy star
As much as we might like to, we don't all live in the midst of a tribe of Pagans ready to perform our handfastings, baby blessings, and funeral rites. Learn of some of the valuable resources that will help you find Pagan clergy.

Weddings Site at Bellaonline.com star
While not specifically Pagan in nature, the Weddings Site here at Bella Online is a wonderful resource for wedding planning needs.

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