handfasting: making the cord

I am already legally married.
So I can do whatever the hell I want! It is a wonderful feeling.

So, we are going to get tied together! Handfasting!

Handfasting is something that I see echos of all over the place. Some eastern traditional weddings there are either ropes or cloths or something tied or draped over the couples hands. There is also the phrase "tying the knot". This seems like a ritual that is so full of imagery and meaning and history.

Now comes the hard part. Making the rope and writing the ceremony. I found one online that had a motif of hands. I liked that one a lot.

I am working on the making the rope part first and thinking about the wording and ceremony as I go. My husband wants to use a knot that he can write meaning into. I am excited that he is getting into this as well.

So. Onto making the rope.

I really like this design!

I bought three cords today at the fabric store. I am going for jewel colors. deep and rich. Purple blue and green. Now I need to braid it. I like that this braid looks thick and round. So I spent some time googling around and found this video. 

I need to practice... first pass didn't go so well 

So I am working on it! I'll let you know how its going!