Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." So, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Matthew 19: 5-6 says, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. The scriptures tell us that a three-stranded cord is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12). These pegs represent the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, showing God's place in this covenant and the security and completeness that only our Heavenly Father can give.Īt this time the three pegs will be placed into the Unity Cross, completing the sculpture. To complete this sculpture, representing the couple's covenant, we are placing three pegs to hold it together. The bride's piece of the Unity Cross represents the beauty and the many capabilities of the woman, designed with intricate, beautiful detail and is placed inside the protection of the groom's cross, completing the sculpture and representing the Two Becoming One.Īt this time, the officiant hands the bride her piece of the cross and she places it into the center of the man's cross. The Book of Genesis Chapter 2 Verses 20-23 tells us that the woman was taken from man. Holding the bride's piece of the cross, the officiant says: The book of Ephesians reminds husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church, totally and completely giving himself for her.Īt this time the Officiant hands the piece to the groom and he places his cross onto the base. The outer form of the Unity Cross represents the strength, leadership, and protection of the man. Holding the groom's piece of the Unity Cross, Officiant says: That means that He created man bold, strong, to be a leader, to be a protector of his wife and family. In Genesis chapter 1, we read that God created man in His own image. As the wife honors her husband and submits herself to the Lord, the Lord in turn will nurture and strengthen the marriage relationship.At this time, Bride and Groom will assemble the Unity Cross, a beautiful sculpture they will display in their home to remind them of the covenant they are making today. Having been cleansed by salvation in Christ, the purity of the Bride is represented in white. 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. This covenant relationship is initiated by Him, will be built under His authority, and is intended to glorify Him.Īs a new creation in Christ, the majesty of the Groom is represented in purple. The divinity of God is represented in Gold. What is the significance of the Colors of the Cords? You may purchase the God's Knot - Cord of Three Strands wedding ceremony kit in our store. Since first launching God's Knot in 2006, we have witnessed God powerfully use the Cord of Three Strands ceremony in weddings around the country and across the world! We have put together a few sample readings that you can use in your ceremony: View Sample Readings You may also simply play music or have a song sung. While braiding the Cord of Three Strands, you may wish to have someone read an explanation of the ceremony. The bride then braids the strands together, symbolizing the union of God, husband and wife. The groom holds a small metal ring with three attached strands. The Cord of Three Strands works well as a substitute in outside weddings.ĭuring the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom braid the Cord of Three Strands together. This is useful for situations where candles may not be used, or may be difficult. It can also serve as a substitute for the unity candle. It adds a truly unique element to your ceremony that friends and family will remember. The God's Knot Cord of Three Strands is a great addition to a traditional wedding ceremony. By keeping Him at the center of your marriage, His love will continue to bind you together as one throughout your marriage. Marriage takes three you, your soon to be spouse, and God. The Cord of Three Strands symbolizes the joining of one man and one woman by God into a marriage relationship. The Cord of Three Strands is a God's Knot original! Couples around the world have been using it to boldly demonstrate God's design for marriage.
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