You’re at a loved one’s wedding ceremony and the happy couple are about to say their vows. But instead of just speaking, the officiant takes a long cord and ties it around the couple’s clasped hands. You are witnessing a handfasting ceremony, a practice that is centuries old. Photo Credit: ms28552 via Flickr CC by … Continue reading Part 1: The Meaning, History, and Symbolism of a Handfasting Ceremony