i was a little disappointed by this book. it wasn't as helpful as i thought it would be but i'm still glad that i read it. there were some good ideas for aspects within the ceremony that i really liked and i learned some interesting facts about marriage and weddings. the book may be helpful to others as there are several fully written handfasting ceremonies, however, i found them to be too elaborate for my taste. i want something simple and that doesn't require tons of people to execute. however, it did stir my own imagination and i feel more confident in creating my own ceremony. and i do really like some of the suggestions for vows and rings and jumping the broom readings by the officiant. ( )

I bought this book before performing my first Handfasting and Wedding ritual and I really enjoyed the information here. The book has a nice, conversational feel to it, which made it a pretty easy read. There are so many great options for rituals in this book. They also talk about the ethics of performing these ceremonies and even how to say "no" to a couple who are looking to be wed. If you're an officiant, you need this book. ( )