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Can non-hispanics use the Lasso Rosary Tradition?

Mm126, on November 16, 2019 at 7:01 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 4
This may seem like a dumb question, but I don’t want to get accused of cultural appropriation, because that is certainly not my intent. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m not Hispanic, and neither is my fiancé. I also understand that other cultures use this tradition, but my fiancé and I do not fall into these categories either. Lol


My fiancé and I had a pre-marriage seminar at our church, and the Deacon’s wife (who is Mexican-American) showed us a lasso rosary. She also described it’s meaning of a united couple, with Christ in the center of the marriage. I loved it, and it’s meaning. I gotta say, this marriage prep in the Catholic Church is bringing me back to the faith, which is certainly not a bad thing! I’ve also learned a great deal about what it means (to the church/Catholicism, I understand that valid non-religious or other religious ceremonies also exist lol) to get married. For me, it brings a deeper meaning to our marriage, which is why I really want to incorporate the lasso rosary.
But I don’t want to offend anyone over it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe I need to do more research on the tradition, and while it seems to be a catholic tradition overall, I’ve read that it’s mostly used in Hispanic traditions. Am I over-thinking this? Lol all in all, would it be considered offensive for an Irish/German and Italian/Polish couple to use this tradition? Lol

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Latest activity by Alma, on November 18, 2019 at 12:13 PM
  • Alejandra
    Super November 2021
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    As a proud Latina, I say go for it. To me cultural appropriation is when you use something cuz it’s cool or like the way it looks without understanding the meaning. It sounds like you do. My FH’s is white and I am Guatemalan and we’ll be doing the lasso, I can’t wait! Go for it! Just make sure you explain to your guests what it is, or have the priest do it.
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  • Erika
    Devoted August 2021
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    You should definitely do it. I don't see it as an exclusive thing to any culture. The meaning of it is to bind/unite the husband and wife together. It will be a beautiful thing to do at your wedding.

    Here's a few Filipino wedding traditions: 1. Putting a veil over the couple which represent faithfulness-that you belong to each other. 2. Cord - which symbolizes infinite bond.
    3. Coins - the groo hands it over to the bride during the ceremony to promise to support the family that they will build together.
    There are so many things you can do at your wedding to symbolize love and marriage no matter what your heritage is.


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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
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    Hey there!! Congratulations on your engagement!

    This really sounds like a beautiful tradition. You certainly sound like you are truly interested in the meaning behind the ceremony.

    You mentioned that it was your Deacon’s wife who spoke to you about it. Would it be possible to discuss it further with her and then ask about how to involve it in your own ceremony?

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  • Alma
    Devoted June 2022
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    I say go for it too!

    Were having a civil wedding but I do want to include this to our ceremony.

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