Did you know in a handfastening Cermony or commonly knows as tying the knot, the ribbons used to bind your hands all have a meaning ..
you don’t have to use them all, you use the colours that represent the virtues, intentions and blessings you want to bring into your cermony or marriage together.
It’s purely a personal choice .. 4 to 6 ribbons are plenty ..
here’s what each colour means ..
WHITE purity, peace and New beginnings
RED passion, strength and courage
BLUE Fidelity, tranquility, and devotion
GREEN fertility, growth and prosperity
YELLOW joy, balance and communication
PURPLE Spirituality, wisdom and dignity
ORANGE energy, kindness and Warmth
PINK Romance, love and Tenderness
BROWN stability, grounding and endurance
GOLD prosperity, longevity and Success
Black Wisdom, commitment, and protection
How to make .. you can make your own hand fasting piece by picking the ribbon colours you want to include, and buy 1.5m of those colours in any craft shop, pick 4 to 6 that’s plenty , you can plat them together, or simply tie them at one end so the ribbons stay in place .. they can be placed around your hands by a family or friend, the celebrant or yourselves, it’s your choice in the ceremony ..
Enjoy this special piece #handfasting #tietheknot
