Tying the Knot

During the ceremony Aaryn and Jeremy tied the knot. According to tradition, the colors of the cord used held different meanings. As they made their vows to one another, cords were draped over their hands. With the tying of the knot, they were bound together with the promises they made.

White – for spiritual purity, truth, peace, serenity and devotion

Yellow – for attraction, charm, confidence, balance and harmony

Pink – for love, unity, honor, truth, romance and happiness

Light blue – for tranquility, understanding and patience

Silver – for creativity, inspiration, vision/wisdom and protection

Jeremy, Will you cause her pain?
I May Is that you intent?
No

Aaryn, Will you cause him pain?
I may
Is that you intent?
No

*To Both*
Will you share each other's pain and seek to ease it?
Yes

And so the binding is made.
*First cord is wrapped around the bride and grooms hands*

Aaryn, Will you share his laughter?
Yes

Jeremy, Will you share her laughter?
Yes

*To Both*
Will both of you look for the brightness in life and the positive in each other?
Yes

And so the binding is made.
*Second cord is wrapped around the couples hands*

Aaryn, Will you burden him?
I may
Is that you intent?
No

Jeremy, Will you burden her?
I may
Is that your intent?
No

*To Both*
Will you share the burdens of each so that your spirits may grow in this union?
Yes

And so the binding is made.
*Wrape third cord around the couples hands*

Aaryn, will you share his dreams?
Yes

Jeremy, will you share her dreams?
Yes

*To Both*
Will you dream together to create new realities and hopes?
Yes

And so the binding is made.
*Wrape fourth cord around the couples hands*

Jeremy, will you cause her anger?
I may
Is that you intent?
No

Aaryn, will you cause him anger?
I may
Is that your intent?
No

*To Both*
Will you take the heat of anger and use it to temper the strength of this union?
We Will

And so the binding is made.
*Wrap fifth cord around the couples hands*

Aaryn, Will you honor him?
I will

Jeremy, Will you honor her?
I will

*To Both*
Will you seek to never give cause to break that honor?
We shall never do so

And so the binding is made.
*Wrap sixth cord around the couples hands*

The knots of this binding are not formed by these cords but instead by your vows. Either of you may drop the cords, for as always, you hold in your own hands the making of breaking of this union.