13 coins and white ribbons, known as ‘lassos’, are a part of the wedding customs in Mexican culture.
Do you know: Brides do not wear pearls on their wedding days in Mexico because pearls are said to represent tears.
During Mexican weddings, the groom gifts his bride 13 coins, known as ‘arras’. The arras represent Christ and the 12 apostles. The coins symbolize the groom’s resolve to take care of his wife for life. The couple also wear white rosary (lasso) around their necks symbolizing their unity.
