Excuse my ignorance, but what is...handfasted (married?)?
So what exactly were they doing waving knives around?
Not to get too personal, but with your beliefs differing so much from your wife's I would think this creates some strife in the marriage

Her comment sounds exactly like something my dad (Mr. Catholic) would say.
Obviously, I care enough to learn or I wouldn't be asking, so if you could, would you direct me to some websites or other places to find out more about these rituals and tools? Preferably info. from the 'sane' Wiccans as opposed to the "freako" Pagans you refered to

Thanks