wedding

There's a quiet second in almost every wedding where one person is asked a question and the whole room holds its breath. Then comes a small word, usually "I do" or "I will," and everyone exhales. That small word is wedding consent, and it carries more history than most of us realize. Here's the short answer. A bride gives consent in a wedding ceremony because, since the Middle Ages at least, law and Church have agreed on one idea: a marriage rests on the free agreement of the

Almost everyone has said or heard the phrase “tying the knot.” But not many people know that it may come from a real wedding ritual. If you have ever wondered what is handfasting, this guide is for you. A handfasting ceremony is a simple and moving moment in which a couple's hands are bound together with a ribbon or cord as they share their promises. It is one of the oldest ideas in wedding history and remains one of the most loved. Below, I will explain the handfasting cerem