Your guests have thoughtfully brought you envelopes and gifts for you to share as husband and wife from this day forward. Today your pastor has for you, your last gifts as single adults: three braided Gold Cords.
The three Gold Cords represent the three most important entities at the ceremony… your two hearts and this wonderful love that has brought you together to become a family. John wrote that “God is love,” which means that third cord represents a very helpful part of your relationship.
Everyone knows the strongest part of any rope is always the knot and King Solomon wrote that a “cord of three is not easily broken.” (The officiant ties the three cords into a knot for the bride and groom to hold together for a photographable moment.)
Today the knot represents your marriage in so many ways. It’s tight, strong, beautiful, and just like your marriage, it’s held endearingly in each of your hands. But if you put that knot in a place of constant friction, twist it around, pick at it or pull it too hard, it could come undone.
Take your golden knot home with you and place it where you will see it every day. It can remind you, especially in challenging times, of these loving moments.
The Gold Cords are normally tied following the exchange of the wedding rings. They can be tied with or without lighting a Unity Candle or pouring Sand.
Order your own Gold Cords and texts for both spiritual and civil wedding ceremonies, just $7.99 including shipping & handling. Thanks to Flint Rogers for the photo!