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Introducing The Nuptial Knot

You can literally "Tie the Knot"
and keep it as a memorable keepsake.

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Ariza Accents inventor of The Nuptial Knot is offering a "free" knot for those who will write in and ask a traditions or ceremony question.We will have a drawing for the winner.

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Ancient Wedding Traditions
Bring Zest to Modern Ceremonies

The wedding ceremony is one of the oldest rituals of unity in history. No matter what religious or secular beliefs a couple has, the end result of the ceremony is the joining of two into one. The practice has been glibly referred to as "tying the knot," a tradition nearly as old as marriage itself.

"Tying the knot" has various sources. One source believes it stems from the betrothal knot. Rather than the now common engagement ring, history shows that most jewelry was in imitation of knotted cords worn by primitive people around fingers, ankles, wrists and other body parts. Additionally, in Persian and Iranian wedding ceremonies the bride and groom would join hands under a curtain separating the two. A piece of cloth would be wrapped around them and tied with a symbolic knot. Finally, a twist of yarn is wrapped around the couple seven times, then around the knot seven times. More current is the Mexican Catholic practice called lazo, in which a cord is draped around the shoulders of the bride and groom. The cord is then bound by a cross to signify the couple being joined by God.

Various cultures throughout the world have their own ideas of matrimony as "tying the knot." The lovers knot has been an emblem in marriage from the remotest times. It is symbolic of love and duty, and represents an indissoluble union in many societies. In some African cultures, long grasses are braided together and used to tie the hands of the groom and bride together to symbolize their union. In India delicate twine is used in the Hindu Vedic wedding ceremony to bind one of the bride's hand to one of the hands of the groom.

Now "tying the knot" is not just a cliche anymore.You can literally tie the knot and keep it as a memorable keepsake for all to see.Kitty Ariza has introduced The Nuptial Knot into the 21St century for couples to add more meaning to their wedding ceremony.The knot means to bind and secure the marriage,two becoming one.It has its own vows and can be used with any other ritual in the ceremony.Afterwards it makes a beautiful memorable keepsake.

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