Standing before the altar, the couple clasped hands – binding them together as a symbol of their love. “You are bound by the forces of spirit, the blessings of the elements and the sacred powers,” ...

Franklin, author of Midsummer and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Faeries, offers this entertaining overview of handfasting, the traditional marriage rite used by pagans, druids and Wiccans.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day this upcoming Sunday, I wanted to share a wedding tradition made popular in Celtic tradition. This unique ritual is still used today as a nod to the couples heritage and ...

Most people have heard the expression "tying the knot," but may not be familiar with the origins of this phrase. Also known as handfasting, tying the knot is one of the oldest wedding rituals we know.

Among the various ways you can refer to marriage, the phrase "tying the knot" is often heard. But where does it come from? Interestingly, tying the knot is actually in relation to one of the oldest ...

Editor's note: For an earlier Pocono Wedding Talk look at 'tying the knot', check out the Pocono Record blog. Did you ever wonder where they expression ‘tying the knot’ came from? I thought I’d take a ...

Perhaps it was bound to happen: Spiritual seekers who left churches and synagogues for the freedom of an independent path are finding it’s lonely out there. When it comes to life’s big ...