The lasso in a Mexican wedding is not a rope that you use to catch an animal. It is instead a beautifully decorated rosary or white ribbon that is large enough to fit over both the bride’s and the groom’s heads. The wedding lasso is a symbol of the couples’ union and commitment to each other.
After the Mexican bride and groom have said their vows, the “padrinos de lazo” place the wedding lasso over the couple. It is first placed on the groom’s shoulders and then intertwined and placed on the bride so that it is in the shape of an eight. The couple wears the wedding lasso during the ceremony and then at the end, the wedding lasso is removed and handed to the bride as a keepsake. " ...Read More
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