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Folding a crane takes time, patience and understanding. These same qualities are vital for a marriage to last. This is why the symbology of 1,000 hand-folded cranes before a wedding is so powerful.
The ancient practice of a man and woman folding 1,000 cranes before they are wed is called sembazuru. The tradition is called Tsuru wa sennen. For noble couples, the act would bring the pair together, help them learn to work as a couple, and taught them patience and trust. The cranes were often done in a collection of colors and then put together to form a work of art, be it a family crest, a symbol important to the couple, or simply a design they enjoy.
In the modern day world, not many people have time to fold 10 cranes, never mind 1,000 cranes! But the symbol of the crane as a dedicated life partner and a loyal companion is still powerful. If there is a wedding in your future, consider having a work of art created that will not only grace your wedding ceremony, and make an impression on those there, but will also hang in your home for the rest of your lives, to symbolize the loyalty and strength that your marriage has.
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