THE phrase "tying the knot" has become a familiar way of describing marriage, often used in wedding announcements, social ...

“Handfasting is a unique, ancient, Celtic ceremony that modern couples often want to go back to. Every handfasting looks different: the cords or straps of material are never the same.

The television presenter tied in some ancient Celtic traditions when she and her partner of over a decade, Damien, got ...

There are many ways to do it — one cord, two or three — I even have a wedding coming up with a four-cord handfasting. There also are different words that can be said to enhance the ritual.