This is Dairchan, relaxing in Aonghus' tent just moments before getting handfasted to Elysia. Handfasting is an ancient Celtic custom, in which the hands of the lovers are bound together by the druid, using a ceremonial cloth, while they exchange their vows. This is actually where the term "tying the knot" comes from. Incidentally, that is the bride-to-be sitting next to Dairchan, but it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding, so....
Photograph by: Anam at Beltaine, 2003
Submitted by: Brogan
Edited and submitted by: Elysia