just as well. Remembering something as special as your wedding to last a
lifetime.
In this part I'm only going to talk about picking a month. The day of the
month will follow in the next posting
So which date will it be?
- The day you met
- Around your favorite Deities
- Favorite season
Which month do you want to handfast in? Here are somethings to keep in
mind.
Do you want your Handfasting to be in the light of the year or dark.
The dark of the year is time for creativity, when physical life is dormant
but magickal and spiritual forces thrive. Its time for imagining and
planning.
The light half of the year bursts forth those ideas. It's time for social
and when plans are brought into action.
On October 31st when the vail between the worlds are the thinnest the God is
reborn in the womb of the Goddess. She as Moon Goddess and as Mother nurtures
him though the dark autumn until December 21. Gods birth is joyous and a time
for new beginnings. So announcing an engagement or even hold a Handfasting in
December or January is fine.
Beltane is another great time for a Handfasting. God reaches manhood and the
Moon Goddess becomes his lover and mate. Their passion is on fire and is
infused with fertility. Beltane is a popular time for Handfastings. At Beltane
the Goddess and the God are united. In their honor couples would "go a maying",
they would gather hawthorn, the tree symbolizes courtship and love. Maypoles
are erected and decorated with ribbon and flowers to represent the Goddess and
the God. Many that were handfasted were renewed next year at a bonfire.
Another good day would be August 1st Lughnasadh. The God is at full manhood
and the Goddess is with child.\
September 21 is also equated with fertility. It is another favorable time
for unions.
In the middle ages the Zodiac was a big influence, that couples relied on
astrology to help them decide on what day to get married. Celtic astrology
assigns a specific tree to each on the lunar cycles. If you love a tree do it
with that cycle. Then incorporate this tree into your Handfasting ceremony.
Here is the list.
October 28 - November 24 - Tree Reed - understanding, principled, protective.
November 25- December 23 - Tree Elder - mystical, spiritual, introspective
December 24 - January 20 - Tree Birch - creative, spontaneous, innocent
January 21 - February 17 - Tree Rowan- expressive, free-spirited, passionate
February 18 - March 17 - Tree Ash - fair, trustworthy, compassionate
March 18 - April 14 - Tree Alder - steadfast, emotional, loving
April 15 - May 12 - Tree Willow - romantic, flexible, resilient
May 13 - June 9 - Tree Hawthorn - loving, committed, fertile
June 10 - July 7 - Tree Oak - powerful, confident, fertile
July 8 - August 4 - Tree Holly - nurturing, affectionate, idealistic
August 5 - September 1 - Tree Hazel - wise, tolerant, protective
September 2 - September 29 - Tree Vine - joyous, lusty, prosperous
September 30 - October 27 - Tree Ivy - cooperative, loving, adoring
If you plan on jumping the broom make the broom out of this type of tree that
corresponds with the month. IF you are outside and are planning on having a
fire, give twigs to the people who join in to put in the fire as a symbol of
your wish for your union.
Also you can take into consideration are the planets and zodiac signs.
Zodiac signs have ruling planets this you might consider for your wedding as
well.
Aries - Mars - March 20 - April 20
Taurus - Venus - April 20 - May 20
Gemini - Mercury - May 20 - June 20
Cancer - Moon - June 20 - July 20
Leo - Sun - July 20 - August 20
Virgo - Mercury - August 20 - September 20
Libra - Venus - September 20 - October 20
Scorpio - Pluto - October 20 - November 20
Sagittarius - Jupiter - November 20 - December 20
Capricorn - Saturn - December 20 - January 20
Aquarius - Uranus - January 20 - February 20
Pisces - Neptune - February 20 March 20
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