Handfast: To make a contract of marriage between (parties) by joining of hands; to betroth (two persons, or one person to another) — Oxford English Dictionary. Handfasting is the symbolic act of a ...

Handfasting has become a pretty ceremonial addition to modern weddings in Scotland but in the past it was the union of choice for those wanting to test the true compatibility of their love. Did you ...

With one out of the two brides boasting Scottish heritage, it seemed only fitting to incorporate a Celtic tradition into this garden wedding ceremony at Victoria Park. Story Hannah Davies and Pictures ...

When it comes to getting married, there are tons of different phrases that people use in everyday speech to signify it, from “getting hitched” to “walking down the aisle.” The meaning behind many of ...

The Scottish Government is consulting on raising the marriage age to 18 and wider reforms to cohabitation and family law.

Handfast: To make a contract of marriage between (parties) by joining of hands; to betroth (two persons, or one person to another) — Oxford English Dictionary. Handfasting is the symbolic act of a ...