Why Do Married Couples 'Tie the Knot'? — VOA Learning English
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On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give you definitions, examples, notes on usage, and sometimes we even use them in a conversation.
Valentine’s Day is February 14. Because it is close to that day that celebrates lovers, we talk today about a romantic idiom: tie the knot.
To tie the knot is an informal term for getting married. In some marriage ceremonies, a knot is actually tied around the couple’s hands with a piece of cloth or ribbon. This is done as a symbol of unity.
This wedding tradition can be called a handfasting ceremony.
Several websites claim that this is an ancient Celtic wedding…
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