Sponsors
are chosen by/for the bride and groom, for emotional, spiritual and financial
support.
A
veil and braided lasso are used to bind the couple together.
The groom gives a gift of gold coins to the bride as a pledge to support
her.
During
the "Money Dance" or "Honeymoon Dance" both the bride
and groom have money pinned to them as people dance with them at the reception.
Sometimes the families compete to see who will collect more.
The couple,
to symbolize their undying love for each other, will release a pair of
doves, that were caged in an elaborate bell made of flowers.