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- Handmade, with love woven in

Welcome to Intertwined - Handfasting Cords! We're guessing you're here because you're getting married - congratulations! We hope you're enjoying the wedding planning. So, you're literally going to 'tie the knot' with a Handfasting Ceremony, and it's going to be amazing! We're getting excited just thinking about it!

Sure, you could use some scraps of tartan or ribbon...but, you and your fiancé are a stylish couple and you want to make this symbolic gesture extra special, right? We thought so!

Well, you've come to the right place - at Intertwined, every handfasting cord is handmade to order, each with love, care and positive vibes woven in. With our wide range of vibrantly coloured and luxuriously soft satin ribbon, our cords will provide a picture-perfect moment as you join hands during your Handfasting.

Read on to find out more about the Handfasting Ceremony, or go straight to our Shop and select your cords from our curated collection or have yours custom made to intertwine perfectly with your wedding’s unique colour scheme or theme. Our cords and can be made with or without charms, and will make a stunning keepsake to remember your special day forever.

- What is a Handfasting Ceremony?

The phrases ‘tying the knot’, and ‘giving one’s hand in marriage’ are synonymous with getting married, and with good reason! They originate from an ancient Celtic tradition going back as far as 7000 B.C., called the Handfasting Ceremony, where couples would give one hand to be bound with their future spouse’s, by braided cord or ribbon, marking their engagement.

This symbolic gesture has been incorporated into wedding ceremonies and practised by many different cultures all over the world, religious and non-religious, signifying the binding of two lives. It is a simple yet moving symbol of two people joining together in marriage. Since handfasting cords can be personalised with different colours and charms, the Handfasting ceremony is a wonderful combination of tradition and modernism.

- How does the Handfasting Ceremony work?

Handfasting ceremonies can be incorporated into Weddings, Affirmation of Vows and Vow Renewals. It works best before, during, or after vows are taken.

Your celebrant/officiant will wrap the cords around yours and your partner’s joined hands and say some meaningful words about what the symbolic gesture represents. Then you can incorporate your vows and exchange of rings if you wish. You and your partner will then tie the knot - a great picture moment!

The cords can be tied around a bouquet or laid on the top table for the remainder of the day. They make a wonderful keepsake to remember your wedding day by and can even be framed in a shadow box.

- How many cords do we need?

The ceremony can be done with as few or as many cords as you like, though they are most commonly done with 2 cords, with the idea that one cord represents you and the other represents your partner, and you are tying your lives together.

However, handfasting ceremonies can use 3 or even up to 6 cords - since multiple cords can be wrapped by close friends or family members, with each cord representing their love and support for you, it is a great way to involve them in your big day and works especially well for blended families.

Our standard cord length is 1.5m, which is a great fit across the various tying methods, though different lengths can be made on request by email.