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Publication
Llewellyn Publications (2003), 336 pages
Description
Handfasting and Wedding Ritualshas everything you need to plan the perfect Pagan wedding. You'll find advice and examples to help you with basic wedding planning, writing vows, and ritual construction, along with practical tips and great ideas about everything from low-cost wedding favors to candle and bonfire safety. Handfasting and Wedding Ritualsalso includes sixteen full rites honoring a wide variety of Pagan traditions. Rituals in their full form can be used exactly as printed or modified to fit your needs. Each rite is categorized as level one, two, or three depending on their level of overt Pagan content and degree of participation expected from your guests.
User reviews
LibraryThing member lkrough2
I bought this book before performing my first Handfasting and Wedding ritual and I really enjoyed the information here. The book has a nice, conversational feel to it, which made it a pretty easy read. There are so many great options for rituals in this book. They also talk about the ethics of
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performing these ceremonies and even how to say "no" to a couple who are looking to be wed. If you're an officiant, you need this book. Show Less
LibraryThing member jehara
i was a little disappointed by this book. it wasn't as helpful as i thought it would be but i'm still glad that i read it. there were some good ideas for aspects within the ceremony that i really liked and i learned some interesting facts about marriage and weddings. the book may be helpful to
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others as there are several fully written handfasting ceremonies, however, i found them to be too elaborate for my taste. i want something simple and that doesn't require tons of people to execute. however, it did stir my own imagination and i feel more confident in creating my own ceremony. and i do really like some of the suggestions for vows and rings and jumping the broom readings by the officiant. Show Less
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Original language
English
Physical description
336 p.; 7.52 inches
ISBN
0738704709 / 9780738704708
Local notes
JBG- Gift of Jesse B. Gold
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