HAND-HOLDING CEREMONY
Sometimes called the Hand-Blessing Ceremony.
This is a lovely, meaningful ritual that can be incorporated anywhere in your ceremony. A perfect time is just before the ring exchange.
Standing facing each other is an exciting and precious moment – one that can inspire and uplift you as you declare your love and commitment to one another. With eyes locked, and hands linked, this ritual is a beautiful symbol of the union of two hearts, two lives, and two souls.
‘Many cultures have different ways of blessing the hands of the bride and groom.
In Thai ceremonies, for example, the couple kneels as elder, married relatives pour blessed water from a conch shell onto their hands and offer words of blessing. In the ancient Celtic tradition of hand-fasting, the couple’s hands are literally tied together to symbolize spiritual and physical unity as prayers and blessings are recited. (See Hand Fasting)
In any tradition, a hand blessing is a ritual that is meant to draw you closer to one another…
Hands are considered to be a connection to the heart, and a hand blessing symbolically brings two hearts together.’ - Bridal Musings.
Sometimes called the Hand-Blessing Ceremony.
This is a lovely, meaningful ritual that can be incorporated anywhere in your ceremony. A perfect time is just before the ring exchange.
Standing facing each other is an exciting and precious moment – one that can inspire and uplift you as you declare your love and commitment to one another. With eyes locked, and hands linked, this ritual is a beautiful symbol of the union of two hearts, two lives, and two souls.
‘Many cultures have different ways of blessing the hands of the bride and groom.
In Thai ceremonies, for example, the couple kneels as elder, married relatives pour blessed water from a conch shell onto their hands and offer words of blessing. In the ancient Celtic tradition of hand-fasting, the couple’s hands are literally tied together to symbolize spiritual and physical unity as prayers and blessings are recited. (See Hand Fasting)
In any tradition, a hand blessing is a ritual that is meant to draw you closer to one another…
Hands are considered to be a connection to the heart, and a hand blessing symbolically brings two hearts together.’ - Bridal Musings.
When you give your hands, you give your hearts.
I ask the couple to face each other. First join your right palms, and then your left palms. This forms an infinity symbol with your hands, which symbolizes a love that will go on forever. Then I ask the couple to look into one another’s eyes. There are a number of written/spoken blessings that can be used.
These are just a few, to give you some ideas for your own ceremony.
Hand-Holding Ceremony.
Please face each other and hold hands, so you may feel the gift that you are to one another.
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief wracks your mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And, lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.
I ask the couple to face each other. First join your right palms, and then your left palms. This forms an infinity symbol with your hands, which symbolizes a love that will go on forever. Then I ask the couple to look into one another’s eyes. There are a number of written/spoken blessings that can be used.
These are just a few, to give you some ideas for your own ceremony.
Hand-Holding Ceremony.
Please face each other and hold hands, so you may feel the gift that you are to one another.
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief wracks your mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And, lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.
Hand Blessing Ceremony.
Similar to a handfasting, the hand blessing ceremony is a ritual that is meant to draw you closer to one another. It is believed that the hands are a connection to the heart, and a hand blessing symbolically brings two hearts together. You might like to use the following words …
These are the hands of your best friend that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love and cherish each other though the years, for a lifetime of happiness.
These are the hands that when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch .
Similar to a handfasting, the hand blessing ceremony is a ritual that is meant to draw you closer to one another. It is believed that the hands are a connection to the heart, and a hand blessing symbolically brings two hearts together. You might like to use the following words …
These are the hands of your best friend that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love and cherish each other though the years, for a lifetime of happiness.
These are the hands that when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch .
Hand Ceremony.
Please hold hands together.
May your hands be blessed, may they always be held by one another.
May they have the strength to hold on during life’s storms.
May they remain tender and gentle as they nurture each other in wondrous love. May these hands continue building a relationship, rich in caring, and devotion. May you use your four hands to heal, protect, shelter, and guide.
Please hold hands together.
May your hands be blessed, may they always be held by one another.
May they have the strength to hold on during life’s storms.
May they remain tender and gentle as they nurture each other in wondrous love. May these hands continue building a relationship, rich in caring, and devotion. May you use your four hands to heal, protect, shelter, and guide.
Hand Ceremony.
(Bride) and (Groom), your hands together will nurture your love and your relationship.
Hold each other and gently hug one another often.
In times of struggle may they help you to relax and feel safe and loved.
In times of joy may they join in celebration.
These hands will hold each of your children in tender love - guiding, supporting and encouraging them along the way, and together your hands will share the many joys and responsibilities of family life.
May these hands that are given to the other freely and without reservation be blessed with strength and tenderness.
May these hands continue to build a relationship founded in grace, rich in caring, and devoted to loving.
May they always be held by one another for many, many years.
(Bride) and (Groom), your hands together will nurture your love and your relationship.
Hold each other and gently hug one another often.
In times of struggle may they help you to relax and feel safe and loved.
In times of joy may they join in celebration.
These hands will hold each of your children in tender love - guiding, supporting and encouraging them along the way, and together your hands will share the many joys and responsibilities of family life.
May these hands that are given to the other freely and without reservation be blessed with strength and tenderness.
May these hands continue to build a relationship founded in grace, rich in caring, and devoted to loving.
May they always be held by one another for many, many years.
Four Simple Questions to Create a Special Declaration for Your Ceremony.
What does it mean for you to hold your partner’s hands?
What do your partner’s hands represent?
What do you love about holding each others hands?
What do you feel when you hold your partner's hands?
What does it mean for you to hold your partner’s hands?
What do your partner’s hands represent?
What do you love about holding each others hands?
What do you feel when you hold your partner's hands?
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