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# Local couple tie knot at Pagan ceremony
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/couple-tie-knot-with-pagan-ceremony/
- Published: 2018-08-26T07:22:26.000Z
- Updated: 2018-08-24T20:09:59.000Z
- Description: Waiyne Brandon and Robert Smith tied the knot after 12 years together, with a HandFasting ceremony at the The Old Rec Cafe on Hove Recreational Ground. ON August 11, Waiyne and Robert were joined by family and friends at Hove Recreation Ground for a traditional Handfasting ceremony. Handfasting is a
- Author: Besi

## Waiyne Brandon and Robert Smith tied the knot after 12 years together, with a HandFasting ceremony at the The Old Rec Cafe on Hove Recreational Ground.

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**ON August 11, Waiyne and Robert** were joined by family and friends at Hove Recreation Ground for a traditional Handfasting ceremony.

Handfasting is a rural folkloric and neopagan custom, initially practised in western European countries. During the ceremony a couples hands are bound together by a celebrant to symbolise their connection and devotion to one another and a broom is waved over their heads to ward off spirits. Following the ceremony the couple and their guests would **J** **ump** **the B** **room** to symbolise their commitment and willingness to look after each other in their new life together.

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