Mexican wedding traditions are a beautiful heritage passed down from generation to generation. Following many old customs and beliefs, Mexican weddings continue to be one of the most lavish and well-thought-out events in the wedding world. Throughout the country of Mexico, traditions can be interpreted differently and even modified to best fit the occasion of a couple’s wedding. Most traditional Mexican weddings will take place in a Roman Catholic church with many symbolic events planned throughout the ceremony.
In order to plan a Mexican wedding, lots of work has to be put into planning the event. Help from all the Godparents, parents, family, and friends is needed in order to help with the planning tasks that the traditional wedding requires. The Lasso (El Lazo)
A long loop of lasso made into a rosary is placed around the groom and bride?s necks during the wedding mass. This Lasso is a representation of the couples’ unity and responsibility in marriage. The loop holds the couple together while they are kneeling in front of the cross in a Roman Catholic church. Within different cultures of Mexican heritage, some couples choose between having one of the two lassos around them: a silk rope or a long lei of orange flowers.
These different lasso ideas all represent the same symbolization that the marriage represents. The “Lazo” a beautiful long rosary that is usually placed upon the couple by the “Lazo Padrinos,” meaning the Godparents of t...