Knot Tying Ceremony

Kara Hewitt

Thanks to the awesomeness that it pinterest I found the interesting idea of tying a fisherman's knot during the ceremony (as opposed to a unity candle or a sand cermony). The saying is '"It’s the strongest knot. The rope will break before the knot comes undone and the knot only gets tighter with pressure." I'm sure that I'm not the only one that has seen this post, but I can't seem to find a decent "How to" so I can learn to tie this knot and I don't want it to come untied if we tested it's strength in front of everyone. Any one have any suggestions?

Thanks and good luck on your weddings ladies, I'm sure y'all will be beautiful!! 

jujub423

oh crazy I'm doing the same thing! Found it on pinterest too!  here's a link to a site I found, I bet they have a video on youtube too.

http://www.2020site.org/knots/fishermansknot.html

HTH!

unvme2012

I love this idea especially since my fiancee is a Seaman in the military. This is a nice way to bring that aspect of his life to the ceremony.

Kara Hewitt

Thanks Jujub! I'll check it out. 

unvme2012, the knot tying would be perfect for y'all! I don't like the unity candle (the meaning is nice and all, but still) and I feel like a sand ceremony is out of place of the front porch of a colonial style home, so I needed something different. 

roofangel

Have you guys found any decent websites for the actual wording to the ceremony? I found the idea on Pinterest too but can't find anything about the actual ceremony!

jujub423

Crap.  Did not even think about what the officiant would say as we are tying it!

Jennmb123

I plan on doing this also, found the idea.via pinterest. My fiancé is a huge fisherman, along with my family. Thought this was a neat way to tie his second love into our wedding In an elegant way. Where are you purchase g the supplies? I agree with your last post about the officiant

Jennmb123

http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading_howtos/beading_projects.asp?docid=7915

Kara Hewitt

This should be an easy ceremony to do supplies wise. Just a rope, something big enough that the guests can see, but not too big or slick that will make it hard to tie. The link jujub shared shows a good sized white rope that I'm sure we could find at any hardware store.

cthurber

Thanks for the ideas about the wording.  I really like the part about saying that it only gets tighter over time and with pressure.

I think we are going to tie a celtic heart knot.  I found it on Pinterest as well.  It's a knot that actually looks like a heart, but we're going to have to practice a lot because it's a little tricky!!

wifeselect

I found this.  My husband is in the Navy as well so we did this in our ceremony.

TYING OF UNITY "LOVE KNOT"
(officiant asks the mothers for the cords.)
"May we now have the cords."
(grooms's mother stands and hands him a cord. She returns to her seat.)
(bride's mother stands and hands her a cord. She returns to her seat.)
(officiant prompts the tying of the knot.)
"Groom and Bride, these two lengths of cord represent your separate families and individual lives before today. I ask that you each take one piece, and that together you bind them in a true lovers' knot. Tying this knot signifies that your two families and your two lives are now and forever bound together as one.
(Groom and Bride tie the knot!)
(Officiant summons knot bearer to retrieve the knot.)
(Knot bearer comes up and Groom and Bride place knot in box.)
(Knot bearer closes box and returns to his seat.)

ebonienicole

We've decided to do the Knot Tying Ceremony as well. I love the wording that was included on Pinterest. Use those but I say be creative as well. I haven't found many results online so that inspired me to create my own ceremony. Make it reflect who you two really are as a couple.

bucowedding2012

Want to do this in my ceremony! What size rope should I buy?

Llcrr7722

In Response to Re:Knot Tying Ceremony:[QUOTE]This should be an easy ceremony to do supplies wise. Just a rope, something big enough that the guests can see, but not too big or slick that will make it hard to tie. The link jujub shared shows a good sized white rope that I'm sure we could find at any hardware store. Posted by Kara Hewitt[/QUOTE]

bonnerhe

This is awesome wording I found on this website: http://www.brevardminister.com/1/post/2013/04/fishermen-and-weddings-why-knot.html

(Bride and Groom) have just sealed their relationship with the giving and receiving of rings. Today their relationship is further symbolized by the tying of a fisherman’s knot; a true lovers knot, for it is the strongest there is; its bond will not break, becoming ever stronger under pressure.

(Bride and Groom), will you please tie this knot? ~ (couple begin tying the knot)

These two cords represent your past; each of you as individuals and the unique and special gifts you bring to your marriage. As you fasten your pieces together, these actions represent the present; this moment when you join your two lives into one common purpose. The completed knot represents your future, secure in the knowledge your relationship will continue to be strong despite the inevitable changes life brings. Although the fisherman's knot is one of the simplest to tie, it is also one of the sturdiest. As stress is applied, the knot becomes ever stronger.

It is the goal of marriage to achieve a blending of hearts and lives, but like the spaces between these cords formed by the knot, let there also be spaces in your new life together, so each may encourage and nurture the individual growth of the other.

I ask that you know pull on this rope to see it strengthen under pressure while still allowing us to see the individual cords ~ just as your support of one another as beautiful and blessed individuals strengthens your union. ~ (pull on the rope together)

As you hold one another in mutual concern and shared respect, may you continue holding each other tightly in your hearts and form a strong bond, now and forever. Let this knot indicate the strength of your love and be a symbol of your unity from this day forward.

kaddessi

I'm doing this as well! Saw it on pinterest a few months back!

lwislocki

I officiate wedding ceremonies in west Michigan.  A couple asked me participate in a knot tying ceremony.  They don't know how to do it.  We talked about it at the rehearsal yesterday.  They want the "knot tying" instead of sand ceremony or candle (it's outside) because they live in a lake community and love boating.  I don't know what to say except for something like:

"Family and friends, as you know, Keegan and April both love boating and so they have decided to tie the knot literally and figuratively. [Then addressing the couple as I tie her left hand to his right] April and Keegan, as you have decided to tie bind our lives together with a knot that cannot be broken, may you both enjoy happy sailing, weather all the storms life may bring and always find safe harbor." [After the bride and groom are pronounced husband and wife, they will kiss, turn and face the gathering and lift their tied hands. There is no recessional with this ceremony it is being done on the edge of the dock, so the wedding party is boarding boats for lake pictures].

Comments and improvement are appreciated.  Also, feel free to use. 

RevLDaring

Very nicely put!  This is a user friendly platform to personalize for this ceremony type.

RevLDaring

I am loving this format also--really good template.  This is becoming one of my favorite ceremony types to officiate!  Love the tradition...love the stories behind it!

Est0303

http://www.iwillknot.com/fishermans_knot/