The Rope Coin Ceremony
Meaning - This Ceremony Enhancement is about agreeing to stay together and sharing everything you have together. Variations of this Ceremony Enhancement are common among those who celebrate Mexican traditions.
Time - About 1 to 2 minutes
Supplies
- Lasso or rope
- 13 gold coins (or a representation of them)
Placement - This Enhancement can be included with the Wedding Vows.
Example of the wording for this Enhancement:
Spoken by the Officiant
Note: The couple will need to select another couple to bind them and one of the couple’s mothers will need to participate (traditionally the groom’s mother is asked but the ceremony can be altered to fit any life situation.)
Now selected couple will bind _____ and _____ with the lasso. This signifies that the two are becoming one and they must not separate.
Action
The selected couple puts a lasso over _____ and _____ wrists’ and then they will stand to the side.
Now Name, (mother), will give (groom) the arras, 13 gold coins. These coins represent fidelity and prosperity for the new couple.
Action
Mother gives coins to child
For more than 1,000 years, since Roman times, (grooms) have presented (brides) with 13 gold coins. There are 13 coins, to symbolize Christ & his 12 apostles. The gold coins are inscribed with qualities that they - and we all want - for them and their marriage.
As _____ gives _____ the coins, he pledges that he places all of his goods into her care. It is a symbol of his trust and confidence.
_____ now give these coins _____ as tokens of you promise to provide for her.
May these coins also represent our wishes and prayers that _____ and _____ always be blessed with plenty.
Action
Selected Couple removes lasso and takes coins from the _____. They can return to their seat.