In ancient Rome, the bride wore a girdle fastened with a series of knots. On the wedding night, the groom had the honor of untying the knots. Thus the term "tying the knot" came to mean getting married.
Binding rituals have also played a large part in wedding ceremonies of past. From pagan hand fasting ceremonies to the Hindu practice of the groom tying a ribbon around his bride's neck, the act of tying symbolized the committment of the couple now had to each other.
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