Where does the expression “tying the knot” come from?
There’s no solid proof that this is where the expression came from, but a common theory is that the know referred to is all about the marriage bed. Before the springy matresses we know today, beds used to be constructed of knotted rope netting. So if you’re going to get ready for a marriage you had better tie the knots, and be ready for a wild honeymoon. Others look at it symbolically…tying a knot unites two pieces of rope into one intertwined unit. It’s a romantic notion, but probably not the true origin of the phrase.
