Handfasting vows?

Question

i'm writing my own vows for my husband at our handfasting (wedding) and i need a place to start... does anyone know of a website that could help me? or could any of you help me? i'm lost and don't know where to begin! =(

Answer 1

these are what i used, we didn't use them as vows, we did seperate vows, we had the minister say this as he tied our hands together. it may give you a place to start or if you want to use them, go ahead.

May your love find lasting permanence, bound together in the fabric of life.  May the protection of marriage surround you, sustain you and comfort you.  In the binding of this cloth, may you remember the binding of your words: The vows of fidelity and trust you make today.  Though the cloth has two sides, it is of one piece; So now there are two lives, but bound together in one heart, one home.  May these lives bound together, never to be torn asunder.

Answer 2

You should probably look at some traditional handfasting websites, and then decide how to modify/personalise them.  I've put a few below, including the classic ones, and some modern adaptions.  Most celebrants will help you write your ceremony, though.

Answer 3

here are some sites I used,

http://www.thudscave.com/ritual/handfast...

http://www.handfasting.info/scripts.html

http://www.handfasting.info/roserit.html

http://www.dfwx.com/medieval.html

hope this helps, congrats