Hand fasting

[Wolfdog91 6,840]

Anyone happen to have done or seen on of these done at a wedding ? Apparently it's Celtic origins but it became common in Scotland and Ireland. The Gf wants to to it as part as our wedding. 

[jukel123 7,957]

Isn't that cultural appropriation?

I'm only winding you up WD. There's a school of whacko thought this side of the pond that cultures should stick to their own traditions and not borrow others' traditions. So, for example any white person  who chooses to wear their hair in dreadlocks is criticised for ' cultural appropriation'. Similarly, any black person straightening their hair is ridiculed for the same crime. Its nuts but some get very animated about it.

Edited August 21, 2023 by jukel123

[chartpolski 22,942]

Isn’t “hand fastening” just an ancient precursor to exchanging rings at a wedding ceremony ? To show you are now “joined together in wedlock ?

There used to be another practice, where the man would tie one of his shoes on top of the woman’s head to show she was his property and under his foot ! Good luck with that one !

Vestiges of that can still be seen with the little, silver shoes that are still sometimes seen on wedding cakes.

Cheers.

[jukel123 7,957]

Women begin marriage meek and mild. But as every year goes by they gain more power and become vicious dictators. Trust me I know. Don't do it mate, that ring gives them an awful power trip. Keep the ring in  your pocket and keep her in her place.

[Councilestatekid 1,814]

Think it's ment to symbolise commitment to each other and your union I went to 1 they used 3 ribbons white for purity I think blue for fidelity and red for sumat can't remember.we just used a bit of my familys tartan before the rings they said something about bounding our life's together I think

[EDDIE B 3,159]

4 hours ago, Wolfdog91 said:

Anyone happen to have done or seen on of these done at a wedding ? Apparently it's Celtic origins but it became common in Scotland and Ireland. The Gf wants to to it as part as our wedding. 

Yes wolfie, we done handfasting, Castle, the whole shebang lol

[FLATTOP 4,270]

4 hours ago, jukel123 said:

Women begin marriage meek and mild. But as every year goes by they gain more power and become vicious dictators. Trust me I know. Don't do it mate, that ring gives them an awful power trip. Keep the ring in  your pocket and keep her in her place.

You will be telling him to cut her toes off so she can get closer to the sink next lol  

[Arry 21,222]

My lad and his now wife did it out side in a field out side a summer house sort of thing with some lady doing the ceremony bit pagan like, still very nice. its what they wanted they live in a thatched cottage on the side of Dartmoor with farm building around. Also the rings were past around for every body to make a wish on the rings had long ribbons on incase they got dropped I suppose. Reception was in a barn a Cornish band "Flats and Sharps" with pig roast people could wear what ever they wanted. Big bonfire beers in a big tub of ice very laid back the most relaxed wedding I've ever been to. Trestle tables all around full of food that every body brought chairs and sofas dotted around few herbs being smoked lol. 

To top it all the law turned up thought was a rave they went away happy.

Cheers Arry

[EDDIE B 3,159]

Here is a snippet of ours Wolfdog. Might give you a few idea's. As Arry said, we also done it our way, and was very laid back. To be honest, the wife was the brain child behind it all, and I just turned up on the day.

 

[waltjnr 6,524]

2 hours ago, EDDIE B said:

Here is a snippet of ours Wolfdog. Might give you a few idea's. As Arry said, we also done it our way, and was very laid back. To be honest, the wife was the brain child behind it all, and I just turned up on the day.

 

Like that Eddie ,it's like a Cure video ! Very cool! 

[NEWKID 27,042]

9 hours ago, Arry said:

My lad and his now wife did it out side in a field out side a summer house sort of thing with some lady doing the ceremony bit pagan like, still very nice. its what they wanted they live in a thatched cottage on the side of Dartmoor with farm building around. Also the rings were past around for every body to make a wish on the rings had long ribbons on incase they got dropped I suppose. Reception was in a barn a Cornish band "Flats and Sharps" with pig roast people could wear what ever they wanted. Big bonfire beers in a big tub of ice very laid back the most relaxed wedding I've ever been to. Trestle tables all around full of food that every body brought chairs and sofas dotted around few herbs being smoked lol. 

To top it all the law turned up thought was a rave they went away happy.

Cheers Arry

Sounds like the fishing comp mate! Lol

[Arry 21,222]

7 minutes ago, NEWKID said:

Sounds like the fishing comp mate! Lol

You are not far off Kev Lol.

Cheers Arry

[keepdiggin 9,559]

18 minutes ago, Arry said:

You are not far off Kev Lol.

Cheers Arry

Congratulations to them Arry

[Arry 21,222]

15 minutes ago, keepdiggin said:

Congratulations to them Arry

2013 mate they are still in love. 

Was a cracking day.

Cheers Arry

[EDDIE B 3,159]

47 minutes ago, Arry said:

You are not far off Kev Lol.

Cheers Arry

Pig looks good. I done one for my sister one time. Had to hand turn it for about seven bloody hours. Face half burnt off me. Never again