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Welsh Love Spoons: A Thoroughly Celtic Way to Say I Love You

For centuries, Welsh women have got the message when presented with a hand-carved wooden spoon. It means he's very interested indeed.

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What to Expect at a Pagan Wedding Ceremony

Running around naked and sacrificing babies or virgins are two things that will not happen at a witch wedding. Read on to find out what will!

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Traditional Pagan Wedding Dresses

Wiccans aren't very good at being told what they can and can't wear, especially when it involves their own handfasting. Anything goes! (But especially red wedding dresses.)

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Fifteen Years of Wiccan Weddings

I first officiated at a Wiccan Handfasting in 1998. As a High Priestess, I get to see all of the background stuff which makes up the big day.

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Celtic Handfasting Cords for a Pagan Wedding

Pagan wedding rites are called handfastings for a reason. Tying the cord is when the couple are joined. Buy a cord for a handfasting, which reflects your Celtic heritage.

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Three Forms of Wiccan Handfastings

The union of two witches in marriage doesn't have to mean for life. It could be for much longer than that!

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Plus Size Handfasting Dresses for Pagan Weddings

You're a Plus Size Bride, ready to look like a Goddess. I'm a Wiccan High Priestess with Plus Size Pagan Wedding Gowns gathered for you.

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Tree of Life Handfasting Cords for a Pagan Wedding

Tying the knot is very precisely applied in the Pagan world. Buy a handfasting cord for your Wiccan wedding, which unites not only the happy couple, but above and below as well.

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Music for Pagan Weddings

Pagan weddings are known as handfastings and couples go through a public ceremony that signifies they are a married couple for a “year and a day” or for “as long as love shall last

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Beltane: Traditional Time for a Pagan Handfasting

There's a reason why so many Pagans are handfast at Beltane. That's the Sabbat that celebrates the Great Wedding of the Goddess and the God.

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Pagan Lesbian Wedding Gifts

Lesbian wedding gift ideas for a Pagan handfasting? Here we have handfasting gifts for two brides created by a Wiccan High Priestess.

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Pagan Wedding Stationery for a Handfasting in Summer

Looking for Beltane handfasting stationery? Or themed Pagan wedding sets for unions held in the warm months that follow? Merry meet and come right in!

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The Divine Bride in Wiccan Wedding Ceremonies

In a Wiccan Handfasting, the Bride takes on the aspect of the Goddess Herself. But where does that tradition come from?

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When is Beltane? Calculating the Date for your Beltane Handfasting

Beltane is, without a doubt, the most popular time for a Pagan wedding. But did you know that the Sabbat doesn't necessarily fall on May Day and its eve?

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Medieval Handfasting Gowns for a Pagan Bride

You are a Pagan Bride who wants a handfasting gown that's big, ornate and looks like a costume worn in Game of Thrones, or Mists of Avalon? Come on in.

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Green Wedding Dresses for a Beltane Handfasting

Traditionally, Beltane bridal dresses are green, red or white/silver. To match the Lady as a May Queen bride, you will need to don a green handfasting gown.

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Pagan Gay Wedding Gifts for Men

Looking for Pagan handfasting gifts for gay couples? These male gay wedding gift ideas were made by a Wiccan High Priestess!