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Tauner23
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cord of three strands
Is anybody doing a cord of three strands at their ceremony? I was originally leaning towards doing this instead of a unity candle or sand etc, but just wanted to get input from this board. What are you all doing? If you are doing 3 stranded cord, where did you get yours from?
Thanks!
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Re: cord of three strands
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[QUOTE]I'm curious, where does the cord of 3 strands tradition come from? I am southern baptist but many extended family members did pretty non-religious ceremonies recently, and I don't recall seeing the cord ceremony done. We had thought of unity candle or sand pouring, but we just weren't sure. FI saw a sand-pouring ceremony and liked it and I turned him down right away (feeling bad about that), so I guess I just don't know where the traditions come from!!! Any answers or internet links for the answers would be appreciated too.
Posted by kellya01[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>if you go to<a href="http://www.godsknot.com" target="_blank"> www.godsknot.com</a> it tells about it - basically, there's 3 cords, one represents the Bride, one represents the Groom, and one represents God. During the ceremony, the groom holds one end of them while the bride braids them together. This is representative of your new lives tied together with Christ. I'm thinking about doing this - or perhaps a unity cross.
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[QUOTE]I'm a big fan of the symbolism tied to the 3-cord strand. I didn't however like the way it was done in the ceremony I saw it it. The groom just held all three cords while the brider braided them. I feel like there needed to be something other than just braiding..
Posted by drama1308[/QUOTE]
I totally agree. I love the meaning behind it and we will probably end up doing it in the ceremony. I just wish that there was a way to have FI more involved somehow instead of him just holding the end while i braid it.
Anybody have suggestions on that or is that the only way to do it?
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[QUOTE]Wow, thanks for the website references! I will email it to FI to see what he thinks. He wanted something kind of unique, and this would be something we could keep for a long time.
Posted by kellya01[/QUOTE]
I really wanted something unique too, and that verse had meant a lot to me for quite a few years (beyond the whole husband/wife/Christ thing), so doing the cord was a very good fit. I also like that we didn't have to worry about fire (candles) and I figured it would be easier to keep than sand in glass. My SIL got us a shadowbox frame, so I'm probably going to do something with that to store and display at least part of the cord.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: cord of three strands : I totally agree. I love the meaning behind it and we will probably end up doing it in the ceremony. I just wish that there was a way to have FI more involved somehow instead of him just holding the end while i braid it. Anybody have suggestions on that or is that the only way to do it?
Posted by Tauner23[/QUOTE]
the officiant could hold one end while you two braid it together. But does he know how to braid? I think it's designs to go quicker so only the bride braids it. Most men can't braid - and if they do know how, they can't do it as quickly.
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[QUOTE]We are going to do the cord of three strands in our wedding also but I was wondering if it has to be in those three colors?
Posted by wlecates[/QUOTE]
The three colors are symbolic. You could do any colors you want if the symbolism isn't important to you.
This is from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.godsknot.com/CordOfThreeStrands.aspx">http://www.godsknot.com/CordOfThreeStrands.aspx</a>
<ul><li><span style="font-weight:bold;color:#660099;">Gold Strand</span> - Represents God
The divinity of God is represented in Gold. This covenant relationship is initiated by Him, will be built under His authority, and is intended to glorify Him.
</li><li><span style="font-weight:bold;color:#660099;">Purple Strand</span> - Represents the Groom
As a new creation in Christ, the majesty of the Groom is represented in purple. As the husband loves his wife and submits himself to the Lord, the Lord in turn will demonstrate His great love in the marriage relationship.
</li><li><span style="font-weight:bold;color:#660099;">White Strand</span> - Represents the Bride
Having been cleansed by salvation in Christ, the purity of the Bride is represented in white. As the wife honors her husband and submits herself to the Lord, the Lord in turn will nurture and strengthen the marriage relationship. </li></ul>
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[QUOTE]We are going to do the cord of three strands in our wedding also but I was wondering if it has to be in those three colors?
Posted by wlecates[/QUOTE]
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</div><div>I was wondering the same thing. I don't like purple for the Groom honestly but I don't want to make up my own meanings and take away from the symbolism. </div><div>
</div><div>If anyone has a reccomendation on where to purchase or DIY Cord of Three Strands besides God's Knot that would be appreciated. </div><div>
</div><div>Thanks!</div>
See my link here to the picture!