After researching several different wedding traditions, Daniel & I have decided to do a handfasting ceremony right before we say our vows. This is an old Irish tradition & is in fact where the term ‘tying the knot’ comes from. The officiant will say a little introduction to the ceremony, then bind our hands together with the ribbon, go through our vows, & finally end with “The knots of this binding are not formed by this cord, but by your vows. You hold in your hands and hearts the making or breaking of this union. May your marriage be blessed with patience and dedication, forgiveness and respect, love and understanding” before untying the ribbon. I think it is a really sweet ceremony.
I ordered the Celtic knot handfasting ribbon:
For the rest of the rhyme (Something old, something new, Something borrowed, something blue , And a silver sixpence in her shoe), I’ve decided to sew my deceased grandmother’s first wedding ring to the inside of my dress (old), my mom bought me some adorable dangly earrings (new), & I have my police-themed garter (blue)… but what to borrow???
My wedding earrings:
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