“Thai wedding traditions symbolically bring together the bride and groom and bestow our blessings upon them. The union of two individuals is represented by placing the sai monkonor sacred cord upon the couple’s heads. The blessing of the couple is symbolized by sacred markings and the rod-nam-sang or conch shell, considered a source of good in ancient Brahman religion and a core symbol in Buddhism. Water is also an important element and signifies cleansing and luck. By pouring water from the conch shell over the couple’s hands, we give them our blessing and wish them happiness and prosperity.”