Make sure that while you're creating and filling your handfasting basket, that you're sending positive thoughts into it. If you like, turn this into a small ritual. You can charge the basket by focusing your intent into a simple couplet if you choose, such as:
This basket of gifts I give from the heartwith blessings for [name] and [name]'s handfasting.
With these treasures I offer you joy, and hope,
and happiness and love everlasting. Include a note explaining to them what each item represents, so that they will always have these thirteen blessings with them in their relationship.
