Complete Handfasting Ceremony How To Guide + Sample Script

Posted on 12 April 2024.

outdoor handfasting ceremony with traditional green braided cordsphoto by Epic Love Photography, as seen in this coastal cliffside elopement in Ireland

If you’re looking for a unique way to tie the knot (literally!), then a handfasting ceremony may be right up your alley. As weddings become more personal and unique, ceremonies are following suit — from symbolic tree-planting rituals to meaningful unity ceremonies. And there’s one ancient custom that modern couples can’t get enough of: a hand binding ceremony.

a couple performing a handfasting ceremony in a stone Scottish church using Celtic braided cords

photo by Nigel John, as seen in this ethereal vintage wedding in the Scottish Highlands
a couple performing a bohemian Pagan inspired hand binding ceremony using simple green and yellow cords
photo by Paige Monet Photography
couple and their officiant performing a formal outdoor handfasting ceremony with simple red and white cords
hand binding ceremony photo by Hey Honey Photography | planning by Cambria Events
couple performing a bohemian Pagan inspired handfasting ceremony with colorful ribbons and lace cords
photo by Dallas & Sabrina Photography
a couple watering a tree as a unique unity ritualScottish handfasting ceremony using traditional Celtic braided cords
handfasting ceremony cords: EmbracingCords on Etsy
a woman performing a Pagan inspired outdoor handfasting ceremony with simple green, yellow, and brown cords
hand binding ceremony photo by Paige Monet Photography
a couple performing a hand binding ceremony using bright colorful ribbons while surrounded by flowers in a rainbow of colors
photo by Lena Mirisola Photography from this lush wildflower wedding
Scottish handfasting ceremony cords with blue ribbon accents
photo by Jessica Charles | handfasting ceremony cord: Ceotha on Etsy
a bride walking with her father down the aisle at an outdoor boho weddinga couple completing a handfasting ceremony using colorful red, green, and white braided cords with Celtic knot patterns
handfasting ceremony cords: EmbracingCords on Etsy
unique handfasting ceremony keepsake sign featuring a braided cords and text that says "a cord of three strands is not easily broken" with the couple's new last name and marriage date at the bottom
handfasting ceremony keepsake sign: TheShedInteriors on Etsy
outdoor ceremony with boho rug accents and wildflower arrangementsa woman performing a handfasting ceremony script for a formal outdoor wedding
hand binding ceremony photo by Hey Honey Photography | planning: Cambria Events
unique Scottish hand binding ceremony cords with Celtic love knot designs
handfasting ceremony cords: Ceotha on Etsy
an officiant performing a handfasting ceremony in a Scottish chapel using braided cords with traditional Celtic knots
photo by Nigel John from this ethereal vintage wedding in the Scottish Highlands
gold and white cotton handfasting ceremony cords with a traditional Celtic knot pattern
handfasting ceremony cords: EmbracingCords on Etsy
unique Scottish handfasting ceremony cords with whimsical Celtic knot designs and floral embroidery details
handfasting ceremony cords: Ceotha on Etsy
couple displaying braided green and yellow hand binding ceremony cords made with Irish wool
handfasting ceremony cords: EmbracingUnion on Etsy
couple performing a traditional Scottish hand binding ceremony using braided cords with Celtic knot patterns
hand binding photo by Raini Rowell | handfasting ceremony cord: Ceotha on Etsy

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