Handfasting Blog: Guides, Ideas & Traditions
Welcome to the Intertwined blog. Whether you are just discovering handfasting or finalising the details of your ceremony, these guides will help you choose colours and charms, plan the wording, involve your loved ones and look after your cord for years to come. Ready to choose? Browse our handmade handfasting cords.
Handfasting Cord Colours and Their Meanings
What do handfasting cord colours mean? Discover the traditional symbolism of red, blue, green, gold, purple and more, plus tips for combining colours.
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How to Choose a Handfasting Cord: A Practical Buyer’s Guide
Not sure which handfasting cord to buy? Learn how to choose the right material, length, number of cords, colours and charms for your handfasting ceremony.
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Handfasting Ceremony Wording: Script Ideas You Can Adapt
Find handfasting ceremony wording you can adapt: an introduction, cord-by-cord blessings, promises for the couple and short closing lines for the knot.
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The History of Handfasting: From Old Custom to Modern Weddings
Where does handfasting come from? Explore the word's Norse roots, betrothal customs in Britain, the "year and a day" myth and the modern handfasting revival.
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Handfasting in Scotland: Traditions, Tartan and Modern Ceremonies
A guide to handfasting in Scotland: Gretna Green, tartan cords, the quaich and luckenbooth, humanist ceremonies and ways to add Scottish touches to your day.
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Handfasting Charms and Their Symbolism
Tree of life, thistle, anchor, bee or moon and star? Discover what popular handfasting cord charms symbolise and how to choose the right charm for you.
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What to Do With Your Handfasting Cord After the Wedding
Keepsake ideas for your handfasting cord: shadow box frames, bouquet wraps, anniversary traditions, Christmas decorations and how to store it safely.
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How to Involve Family and Friends in Your Handfasting
Ideas for including parents, children, blended families and friends in your handfasting ceremony, from multiple cords and blessings to a ring of guests.
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Handfasting for Vow Renewals and Anniversaries
How to include a handfasting in a vow renewal or anniversary celebration, with ideas for cords, colours, wording and involving your family.
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Inclusive Handfasting: Ideas for LGBTQ+ Couples
Handfasting ideas for LGBTQ+ couples: inclusive wording, rainbow and Pride cord colours, choosing a celebrant and making the ritual truly your own.
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Is Handfasting Legally Binding in the UK?
Is a handfasting a legal marriage? Learn how the law differs in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and how to make your handfasting wedding legal.
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Handfasting Ceremony Tips: Rehearsal, Timing and Photos
Practical handfasting tips: how to rehearse the tie, who holds the cords, how long it takes, what to wear and how to get great handfasting photos.
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