The Cord and Veil Ceremony

In a Filipino wedding the Cord and Veil ceremony takes place just before the celebrant says a final blessing for the couple. Once the prayer is concluded the sponsors remove the cord after which the sponsors remove the veil and the couple rises.

The officiant reads as the veil Sponsors place the white veil symbolizing purity over the couple's shoulders as they kneel.

Officiant: [Name] and [Name], this veil covers you today reminding you and us that Christ covers us in his love. Your new home will be a place where God dwells because you have chosen to live under the mantel of His love.

The Officiant reads as the cord sponsors place the figure eight cord over the necks of the couple. The cord used alone is also known as the Lasso.

Officiant: The Cord looped and crossed in the center is wrapped around the bride and groom to symbolize the Blessed Trinity; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit who are one and the same. This cord without beginning or end symbolizes this same union and the infinite nature of your marriage.