Posts Tagged ‘Handtying’

Handfasting, hand tying, and ‘tying the knot’ are terms often used interchangeably, but handfasting and hand tying aren’t the same thing. We spoke to The Celebrant Directory member Glenda Procter, AKA the Queen of Handfasting, a double award-winning celebrant with years of experience conducting all types and styles of Handfasting and Handtying Celebrations, to explain the difference between a Handfasting and a Handtying.  Glenda has been conducting Handfasting rituals as an Independent Celebrant, for nearly a decade in a vast variety of venues, castles and festivals What is Handfasting? Handfasting is an ancient Pagan/Celtic wedding tradition dating back to pre-Christian times. At its core, it involves the symbolic binding of a couple’s hands to represent their union and commitment. While historically,…