Mexican Wedding Traditions

The lasso and the arras are important symbolically in a traditional Mexican wedding ceremony. The lasso is typically a large rosary that is placed around the bride and groom's neck and signifies their never-ending union. According to my grandfather, he says that the lasso is placed so the groom can't escape. haha.  The arras are 13 gold coins that symbolize the couple's wealth and also Christ and his 12 apostles.  Both the lasso and the arras are blessed by the priest during the wedding ceremony. A lot of modern Hispanic brides and grooms opt to incorporate these traditional aspects into their weddings.