How Do i Tell Family & Friends 😮

Definitely be honest that you want an intimate ceremony first and vow renewal later!

We did something kind of similar but with less time in between, we were just honest with everyone. She was concerned that people would be upset that they were being invited to a handfasting and celebration vs the actual wedding, but everyone has been super supportive and understanding.

It's a very old tradition of binding the couple's hands together with a cord or ribbon. It signifies their bond as a couple as well as the trust they put in each other's hands. The knots tied bind the vows spoken. It is our way of creating a ceremony for our friends and family that won't be at the private wedding that will legally bind us.