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handfasting

/ˈhændˌfæstɪŋ/ /ˈhænˌfæstɪŋ/

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verb

Comprometerse, atar

To pledge; to bind

Examples :

"The students handfasted themselves to the project, promising to work diligently until its completion. "

Los estudiantes se comprometieron con el proyecto, prometiendo trabajar diligentemente hasta su finalización.

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verb

Comprometerse, desposarse

(obsolete or historical except Wicca) To betroth by joining hands, in order to allow for cohabitation before the celebration of marriage; to marry provisionally.

Examples :

"Since they weren't ready for a full wedding, but wanted to start living together, they decided to handfast for a year and see if marriage was right for them. "

Como no estaban listos para una boda completa, pero querían empezar a vivir juntos, decidieron comprometerse por un año y ver si el matrimonio era adecuado para ellos.

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noun

Ceremonia de handfasting, unión matrimonial

The ceremony in which people handfast.

Examples :

"After a year of dating, they decided to celebrate their love with a handfasting before planning their formal wedding. "

Después de un año de noviazgo, decidieron celebrar su amor con una ceremonia de handfasting antes de planificar su boda formal.

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