CORD AND VEIL

CORD AND VEIL

Description:

The Cord and Veil ceremony is rooted in the Filipino tradition. The veil symbolizes living under God's protection. The cord represents the ties that bind the couple together.

The Officiant reads as the veil sponsors (usually a male and female from each side of the family) first place a white veil over the shoulders of the couple.  After the veil is placed, then removed, the cord is then placed over the heads of the couple creating an infinity symbol.  The Officiant reads as the cord sponsors place the figure eight cord over the necks of the couple. The cord is also known as the Lasso.

Wording:

Officiant: Bride and Groom, this veil covers you today, reminding you and us that Christ covers us in his love. Your new home will be a place where God dwells because you have chosen to live under the mantel of His love.

Officiant: The Cord looped and crossed in the centre is wrapped around the bride and groom to symbolize the Blessed Trinity; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit who are one and the same. This cord, without beginning or end, symbolizes this same union and the infinite nature of your marriage.