The Celtic Ceremony Becoming Popular Among Polyamorous Couples – The New York Times

Psychotherapist and sex therapist Ty David Lerman, says a crucial first step in figuring out what labels, if any, are right for you is cultivating a willingness to learn about yourself: “Get curious about your fantasies, your literal dreams, and what you’re attracted to.”

“So much of my human sexuality education focuses simply on how the body works, which [is where] the vast majority of American education fails us,” says Ty David Lerman, a psychotherapist and certified sex therapist.

“Some polyamorous couples have adopted the Celtic practice of handfasting, which allows many hands to be bound together to signify the binding of several lives, as a symbolic commitment ceremony.”