The wedding lasso cord, rope or lazo is part of an important wedding lasso tradition. The wedding lasso cord forms a figure eight and is placed around the bride and groom as a symbol of unity. The wedding lasso cord is used after the wedding vows are exchanged as part of the wedding prayer during the ceremony. The wedding lasso cord can be kept as a unique souvenir of the wedding ceremony. The lasso is a memento of the exchange of vows and eternal unity between the bride and groom.