qwazse Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 So Son #1 wants to tie the knot, literally. Instead of that unity candle that's been all the rage these days, he and DILT (daughter-in-law trainee) #1 want me to provide some rope with which they may join one another with bowlines. (I can see the gears rolling with some your replies already.) They asked me to preside over this part of the ceremony. I've already went over knot guides with DILT #1 and it seems like 1/2" sisal is the way to go. There is some debate about whipping the ends to match the gown, the groom's men, or the bride's maids. Not a problem, I got plenty of thread. So have any of you all seen or heard a ceremony like this? I'd like to keep my speaking part to 3 minutes and explain some of the meaning behind the metaphor while the kids are working the rope. Of course "SM minutes" like his should involve a little old, new, borrowed, and blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouter99 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Have them show off with one-handed bowlines around their waists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Suggest the bride and groom tie the knot six feet off the deck on a rock face with each belaying the other with a top rope belay .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Suggest the bride and groom tie the knot six feet off the deck on a rock face with each belaying the other with a top rope belay .... The church does have high ceilings and inverted faces ... and we did a bit of rope work when we were remodeling it back in the day. Now that it's all pretty, they frown on that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonkatim Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 lol DILT #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedkad Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Google Handfasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 lol DILT #1To be fair, as soon as I used that acronym with her, I realized that by extension, I am a FILT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagledad Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Wow, I'm impressed. I just walked my daughter down the isle yesterday and there is some honor in being asked to help change tradition. I have a feeling you will do well. There are a lot of cleaver U Tube knot tieing demos that might give you some ideas. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolaidman Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Wouldn't sisal catch and cling to the bride's dress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Turtle Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 "Wait, wait, wait honey...lets see, the bunny goes 'round the tree, gets scared, goes down the hole...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 No, not bowline, use a parallel splice. Back to back?? Front to back?? Spanish bowline would allow a double sitdown arrangement. Hosea 11:4. I wish them a long and fun life.... And Good Scouting to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Barry: Thanks for the confidence. I found a guide that she could practice with. If she thinks she'll have too many problems, I'll sew marks in her end so she'll know what aligns where. KM: I wound up using nylon rope for that very reason. Besides, it matched the dress better (and sets off the whipping that matched the bridesmaid's gowns). I still fused the ends a little, and they may catch. TT: S3: I showed them a number of alternatives. They stuck with this! Thanks for the reference! I'll add that to the Ecclesiastes 4:12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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