Traditional Viking Hand-Tying Ceremony

Megan and Marcus participated in a traditional hand-binding ceremony since Marcus is of Norwegian heritage. They also did an alternative unity ceremony using earth from both their family homes and a jade plant. “We wanted the whole ceremony to reflect us as individuals and as a couple,” Megan says.

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