Blessing Of The Hands: A Classic Wedding Ceremony Reading

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“Many cultures have different ways of blessing the hands of the bride and groom. In Thai ceremonies, for example, the couple kneels as the elder, married relatives pour blessed water from a conch shell onto their hands and offer words of blessing. In the ancient Celtic tradition of hand-fasting, the couple’s hands are literally tied together to symbolize spiritual and physical unity as prayers and blessings are recited.

About Hand Blessings

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In any tradition, a hand blessing is a ritual that draws you closer to one another. Hands are considered to be a connection to the heart, and a hand blessing symbolically brings two hearts together,” by Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway With that in mind, let’s get onto the blessing. Many couples recite this poem prior to the exchanging of rings at wedding ceremonies…

About Hand Blessings

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These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever. These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future.

Blessing of the Hands by Rev. Daniel L. Harris

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These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and tears of joy.

Blessing of the Hands by Rev. Daniel L. Harris

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These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children. These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one. These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it. And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, 

Blessing of the Hands by Rev. Daniel L. Harris

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still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch. How wonderful! Is anyone planning on using this as a ceremony reading? I hope you’ll find this feature useful, please do share your thoughts, I’d love to hear from you. Elizabeth x

Blessing of the Hands by Rev. Daniel L. Harris

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