Engaged

Yesterday was Beltane, or May Day. Roberto and I celebrated by getting handfasted, or engaged. 

Handfasting is a rite where two people decide to become bound to each other. The rite lasts for a year and a day, and no matter what happens with in that period, the two have to stay with each other to work it out. After a year and a day, the two either renew their vows (for death till they part) or seperate. The ceremony involves feeding each other food and drink, an exchange of vows, and the tying together of hands with a ceremonial rope. Handfasting is a private ritual, only performed by the couple, as opposed to a wedding, which is really more about the community.

We got handfasted on the red bridge at the Asian garden in Cranbrook's woods, at sunset. We used honey apricot wine, rosemary and salt foccacia with truffle butter, and strawberries. We each wrote our own vows. The rope with made from several blue and green ribbons we chose together. Pictures will follow.

After we went to Little Tree Sushi for an amazing dinner.

We are thinking about a wedding Fall of 2009.