Quote Originally Posted by paulhenry
to cajunscot.....
handfasting is NOT scottish
it is a generally wellknown PAGAN custom

The fact that it is practised in Scotland does not mean it is Scottish, and hte fat that it is mentioned in various books does not actually mean that it is Scottish either
I'm afraid I don't understand your logic, paulhenry. How can something not be "Scottish" if it is praticed primarily in Scotland? What's your source for your statement? Do you have any specifics on the origins of handfasting?

Here's a great article, btw, Sharon Krossa:

http://www.medievalscotland.org/hist...dfasting.shtml

I'll see what Anne Ross has to say about it in her book when I get home. She is a respected folklorist and her sources can be trusted.

Todd