The Handfasting (first part)
few years, the handfasting marriage ceremony is a recognized legally in Scotland. It literally means ... tie the hands!
The first examples of this type of ceremony dates back to 1200, and are based on ancient traditions and rituals of Celtic origin ...
The Handfasting is valid to all intents and purposes like marriage in a civil ceremony. You are applying to the municipality, which issues the Certificate of Consent to Civil Marriage, and then returns to the municipality signed by the couple, witnesses and the celebrant within three days of marriage, which has to be valid. Many couples, both the UK and abroad come here to Scotland to marry well.
In the movie Braveheart, William Wallace (Mel Gibson) and his love Murron were married in a similar ceremony.
The marriage customs of the Celtic were simple and full of meaning. The marriage took place in the nature that was considered sacred to the Celts ... trees, rocks, water and the sun had their own soul and the sacred place par excellence was the forest. Often it was where the Celts were blessed their union ...
And even today the handfasting ceremonies usually take place outdoors (weather permitting Scotland), in the woods, the heath, near the ruins of a castle or abbey, and for fans ... in the sea.
The Giant Sequoias in Botanical Garden Edinburgh
Two neo sposi ancora "legati" ascoltano un po' di musica dopo la cerimonia
Ma anche per chi desidera sposarsi al coperto, ci sono molti luoghi suggestivi tra cui scegliere... uno bellissimo è Doune Castle (dedicherò un post al più presto a questo bellissimo castle), che ha diverse sale dove è possible eseguire la cerimonia... la più raccolta è sicuramente la cucina antica... qui sotto
Doune Castle
Non c'è un programma fisso da seguire, perciò, sono le nozze ideali per chi vuole sposarsi in maniera personalizzata. Coppie che decidano di sposarsi così sono spesso pagan, but many are simply people who love nature and / or atheist who do not want a conventional marriage in church, and maybe something more personalized and meaningful civil ceremony at the municipality.
tapes for Celtic tie the wrists ...
At some point in the ceremony at the hands of future / newlyweds are tied with rope or tape, a gesture that signifies the couple's union. The tape may be wound up tied at any time, either immediately after the ceremony in the evening.
Ribbon "Plaid"
If one or both spouses are Scottish, often the tape used to tie the hands of their tartan and colors ... each family (clan) Scotland has one with its own colors.
custom for the whiskers is to melt the gold objects belonging to the parents, grandparents and so on. Maybe objects are no longer usable, and be done with that gold in the whiskers Celtic style, possibly as those above.
-rings, as well as best man for a married couple ...
The Celtic harp, with its beautiful and romantic music, is a high demand for this type of ceremony ...
At the end of the ceremony often follows the ancient custom of jumping with a broom (like that of witches). The broom, which is placed on the ground, symbolizes the house, and jump start toward a new life together. Some people use a broom instead of a branch.
From the fifteenth century. it is customary to toast with the traditional Quaich, also called the Cup of Love. It 's a cup with two handles, often engraved with Celtic designs. The bride and groom drink from both same cup ... tradition says that it is whiskey, but often uses champagne ... and who is a teetotaler ... even mineral water!
The Quaich (cup) will then be passed down from generation to generation, to bring happiness and luck to all those who will use it to celebrate your marriage. It is also used for marriages and baptisms in the church.
During the wedding dinner ...
The cross of Saint Brigid
... some busy invited to make their cross
The term Scottish bride "bride" ... a Celtic word that literally means "Bridget," which is a Celtic goddess, a venerated saint of Ireland. During lunch, there are those who organize demonstrations of how to make the cross of St. Bridget with strands of cane, then to take home, full of positive energy of marriage. It 's a Celtic symbol of protection of the house.
... and there are those who would rather listen to the Storyteller tells whereas legends Scottish and customs ...
...e chi invece balla
Fine della prima parte...
