I have talked about the sand ceremony which is very popular these days. Now I have quite a few brides wanting to "tie the knot" ... quite literally. Earlier this week we did a handfasting, which is when the hands are tied together. It is a symbolic gesture. I have done this ceremony before and this time it came with directions on how to tie the knot, which was very helpful! :-)
I got a request this week for a "fisherman's knot ceremony". This is the first time I had heard of this ceremony. This one is similar to the sand ceremony in that it represents the two individuals (the two cords or both ends of one cord) coming together and tying a "fisherman's knot" which represents the couple coming together as one. The fisherman's knot is one of the strongest knots that you can tie and will hold together no matter what. The more pressure that is put upon the knot, the stronger it gets. Very symbolic of the strength of the marriage. There are words that go along with the ceremony, which explain the ceremony for those that are unfamiliar with it.
So if you thinking of "tying the knot" then you might want to think about literally "tying the knot"!
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