Pagan handfasting is a ritual that holds significant cultural and spiritual value for those who practice Paganism. It is a form of commitment ceremony traditionally associated with Wicca and other similar Pagan traditions. During a handfasting ceremony, couples declare their love and commitment to each other in the presence of their community and the deities they worship. One key aspect of a handfasting ceremony is the use of colored cords or ribbons to symbolize different meanings. Each color holds its own significance and represents various aspects of the couple's relationship. These colors can be chosen based on personal preferences or according to the symbolic meaning attached to them within the Pagan community.
For a three-cord handfasting coloured cords are often braided: White for purity, blue for fidelity, and red for passion, for example. You as a couple may choose to use other colours; for example, green for fertility and growth, purple for spiritual strength, and gold for wisdom. The “right colours” are the colours that are right for you and your story as a couple.
The term was presumably loaned into English from Old Norse handfesta to strike a bargain by joining hands ; there are also comparanda from the Ingvaeonic languages Old Frisian hondfestinge and Middle Low German hantvestinge. If this sounds like something you would like to know more information on, or how a celebrant led ceremony gives you as a couple the opportunity to have the wedding ceremony you have dreamed about, then I would be delighted to hear from you.
These colors can be chosen based on personal preferences or according to the symbolic meaning attached to them within the Pagan community. Here are some common color meanings often associated with handfasting ceremonies: 1. Red: Often associated with passion, love, and physical intimacy.
Pagan handfasting cilor meanings
Deluxe Handfasting Cord binding a Pagan couple during their wedding ceremony in a forest in Co. Meath. Using material and flowers from the brides wedding dress, diamante chains, charms and beads including colours of significance, this Deluxe Handfasting Cord was created by Vanessa at Aisle Do! Wedding Services, Ireland. Photo credit: © MIAN Photography, Ireland
Handfasting is a beautiful element incorporated into a wedding ceremony. A Handfasting Ceremony has its roots in ancient Celtic tradition and dates as far back as 7000 B.C. In ancient Ireland, when two people chose to be married, they were brought together, symbolically bound to have a braided cord or coloured ribbon tied around their hands by the celebrant in marriage. The term “Tying the Knot” comes from the tradition of Handfasting.
In many cases colours of these ribbons or cords in traditional Celtic Handfasting have a special meaning and by incorporating these colours that bind the couple's wrists into a Handfasting cord, they are invoking these very special meanings.
The Handfasting cords themselves can either be several colors twisted into one cord and then used for a single cord ceremony or each color can be draped individually as in the multi cord Handfasting. The couple may choose four to six colors or more if children are involved, that represent what they feel are the most important to them in their marriage.
Contact me to discuss what you would like in your cord, include pendents, material from your wedding dress or loved one, add a loved one charm or something else of significance that is important to the both of you.
- Red - will, love, strength, fertility, courage, health, vigor, passion
- Orange - encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, attraction, plenty, kindness.
- Yellow - attraction, charm, confidence, balance, harmony
- Green - fertility, luck, prosperity, nurturing, beauty, health, love
- Dark Blue -for a safe journey, longevity & strength
- Light Blue - tranquility, understanding, patience, health
- Purple - healing, health, strength, power, progress
- Black - strength, empowerment, wisdom/vision, success, pure love
- White - spiritual purity, truth, peace, serenity and devotion
- Gray - balance, neutrality, used in erasing, canceling, neutralizing, and return to the universe without repercussion
- Pink - love, unity, honor, truth, romance, happiness
- Brown - for healing , skills & talent, nurturing, home & hearth, the earth.
- Silver - for creativity, inspiration & vision, and protection.
- Gold - for unity, longevity, prosperity, strength.
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It represents the deep bond and fiery connection between the couple. 2. Pink: Symbolizes romance, tenderness, and emotional love. It signifies the gentle and nurturing aspects of the relationship. 3. Blue: Represents loyalty, trust, and honesty. It signifies the faithfulness and open communication within the relationship. 4. Green: Symbolizes fertility, growth, and abundance. It represents the couple's shared goals, aspirations, and their commitment to building a fruitful life together. 5. Purple: Associated with spirituality, wisdom, and higher consciousness. It signifies the couple's shared spiritual path and their commitment to support each other's spiritual growth. 6. Yellow: Represents joy, happiness, and optimism. It symbolizes the couple's shared zest for life and their ability to bring light and positivity into each other's lives. 7. White: Symbolizes purity, innocence, and new beginnings. It signifies the fresh start and pure intentions of the couple as they embark on their journey together. 8. Black: Often chosen to represent protection and warding off negative energies. It symbolizes the couple's commitment to supporting and protecting each other from any harm or negativity. These are just a few examples of the color meanings associated with Pagan handfasting ceremonies. It is important to note that different Pagan traditions may have their own unique interpretations and symbolism attached to colors. Ultimately, the choice of colors is a personal decision for the couple, and the meanings they assign to the cords or ribbons should hold personal significance to them and their relationship..
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