tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post5346396861665379755..comments2024-03-05T03:05:52.336-06:00Comments on To The Manner Born: HandfastingToadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-5707701794563384932011-08-09T08:28:20.177-05:002011-08-09T08:28:20.177-05:00I embroidered my own handfasting cloth, and as we ...I embroidered my own handfasting cloth, and as we were married by a Unitarian pastor, he was happy to let us write our own handfasting ceremony into the wedding. My husband played the bagpipes as he walked to the outdoor altar, and a full bagpipe band escorted me to the altar to meet him. It was wonderful!<br /><br />We also had a handfasting ceremony performed by the druid at our 5th century Irish re-enactment group... in the woods, in a ring of trees.Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-52406787941133219462011-08-03T18:38:17.361-05:002011-08-03T18:38:17.361-05:00In (high-church) Episcopal weddings, the priest wr...In (high-church) Episcopal weddings, the priest wraps his or her stole around the joined hands of the couple before pronouncing them married--perhaps a continuation of the old Celtic tradition?Mistress Cynicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092282847923200282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-33518436648208865622011-08-03T18:26:07.666-05:002011-08-03T18:26:07.666-05:00I just read this aloud to my spouse of 19 years, s...I just read this aloud to my spouse of 19 years, she looked at me all doe eyed and said that she'd still take my hand, today. I Immediately started looking for my axe....Scale Wormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583891708651272779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-44082593089637645452011-08-02T15:07:05.860-05:002011-08-02T15:07:05.860-05:00I suspect there was a lot of "I'll be 4th...I suspect there was a lot of "I'll be 4th in line" kind of stuff going on. Most likely, chance had little to do with your choice.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-85457409796316028292011-08-02T14:00:03.772-05:002011-08-02T14:00:03.772-05:00Imagine how much you could sell a pair of ex-ray g...Imagine how much you could sell a pair of ex-ray glasses for at one of these events?Brohammashttp://www.dalynart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-91048485820516860592011-08-02T12:22:32.904-05:002011-08-02T12:22:32.904-05:00I had not heard of the origin of this practice...v...I had not heard of the origin of this practice...very interesting. Sorry, I'd have to have a look myself. ;)JMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850088300591079931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-48759527244811228112011-08-02T09:01:53.460-05:002011-08-02T09:01:53.460-05:00We did a handfasting at our wedding. I researched...We did a handfasting at our wedding. I researched ancient Scottish rituals and my BIL even spoke in Gaelic :O)Suburban Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229769705478339351noreply@blogger.com