Do they tie knot during wedding ceremony in west?
I’ve seen this tying the knot thing in Hindu families and also in Sindhi Muslims. Normally groom’s sister tie the knot (Bride’s dupatta and groom’s ajrak) and for untying the knot, she demands for some money 
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I dont think there is any knot tying in western ceremonies 
The phrase has a different origin in the west according to this…
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Is it a cultural thing in India (community -specific) or have some religious backing?
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Is it a cultural thing in India (community -specific) or have some religious backing?
In the south , the 3 knots are tied by the husband to place the marriage necklace around the bride neck in a religious wedding ceremony. Tying the dupatta and going around the fire as seen in bollywood movies is mostly a north Indian tradition. But in south in some marriage ceremonies, they tie the edge of the saree to the grooms "shawl"(I don't know how to explain it). But there is no fire and the couple mostly stand in place.
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hmm, literally tying the knot… 
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Yes its literally tying the knot. may be not followed in Punjab
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^ I havent seen it, maybe some people might follow it...not sure though
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^ I havent seen it, maybe some people might follow it...not sure though
Even Nikah is also referred as aqd, which literally means knot
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Even Nikah is also referred as aqd, which literally means knot
So are there any symbolic or literals knots tying in a nikah ceremony ?
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So are there any symbolic or literals knots tying in a nikah ceremony ?
No. There are no tying of knots in Nikah ceremony. But as per the link you posted in post 2, this phrase of tying the knot is also used in Bible. Its seems that at sometime, it was a universal symbol of marriage in many cultures.
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No, not in west, but here in sindhi weddings sisters tie duppata.
Peopl do it at the time of ruskhati,I dont know what's the logic behind it.
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^ Bhai se paise nikalwana
I think knots symbolise connection / bonding in many cultures.
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^ they don’t give money anymore 
saaliyan Jo jaib khali kar deti hain 
In Hindu they tie dupata before phairau start.
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Saliyan bhi to kisi ki behnen hoti hain 
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Apne bhaiyo se jakay len
My bros saaliyan were sweet thou at wedding,they didn’t demand they were happy With whatever ada gave them.
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Allah her kisi ko aisi sabir o shakir saaliyan de
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Only if you will pay them rasams money in UAE dharams 
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'cuz then the couple are tied to each other for life 
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nvm too much info
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