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The traditional wedding cord, also known as the "wedding lasso", is a piece of paraphernalia used in some Catholic wedding ceremonies. It is actually a representation of a loop of rosary beads made out of white satin or silk .
The “marriage dozen” is an old custom sacredly preserved and still in force in many parts of central France. In Berry and in Anjou, when a young girl marries, her family, or that of the husband, must give her a purse, in which they place, according to their means, twelve pieces, or twelve dozen pieces, or twelve hundred pieces of gold.
A lasso or lazo (/ ˈ l æ s oʊ / or / l æ ˈ s uː /), also called reata or la reata in Mexico, [1] [2] and in the United States riata or lariat [3] (from Mexican Spanish lasso for roping cattle), [4] is a loop of rope designed as a restraint to be thrown around a target and tightened when pulled.
Charro at the charrería event at the San Marcos National Fair in Aguascalientes City Female and male charro regalia, including sombreros de charro Mexican Charro (1828). ). Originally, the term "Charro" was a derogatory name for the Mexican Rancheros, the inhabitants of the countr
A marriage license is required to legally tie the knot. Typically, couples obtain their license before their big day. The license is valid for a set period of time, and must be returned after the ...
Gabriel Lobo Lasso de la Vega (1558–1615), Spanish epic poet, playwright and historian; Francisco Laso de la Vega (1568–1640), Spanish soldier and governor of Chile 1629–1639; Luis Laso de la Vega (c. 1622–?), Mexican author, priest and lawyer; Melchor Portocarrero, 3rd Count of Monclova (1636–1705), viceroy of New Spain 1686–1688
Mezcal is a typical alcoholic drink that characterizes Oaxacan weddings, which is extracted from the maguey plant native to Mexico. The drink is popular throughout Mexico but derives from Oaxaca where the majority is produced [citation needed]. Mezcal is made in similar manner for centuries, from the heart of the plant known as “la piña ...
A Peruvian high court has ordered same-sex unions to be legally registered in public records, marking a victory for the LGBTQ community in a country that has been reluctant to recognize gay couples.