This personalized cross braid is a great wedding unity ceremony idea that not only joins husband and wife, but also joins the family together as one. It is also know as 'A cord of three strands', 'What God joined together', God's knot, 'Ecclesiastes 4:12', 'Matthew 19:6', framed unity wedding sign. It is the perfect non traditional alternative for your unity ceremony that includes the children in placement of the unity puzzle, unity candle, unity sand ceremony. It is a fitting piece to have as wedding signage or ceremony décor that showcases the binding of two people and two families into one. A wonderful piece to have at a vow renewal ceremony or anniversary! It is also the perfect personalized Established sign wedding gift for blended families, Anniversary gift, Bridal Shower gift, Valentines Day or Christmas gift. It symbolizes the bonding of Man, Wife and God to be united in a strong unbreakable commitment. Matthew 19:6 says "They are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." Ecclesiastes 4:12 says "A cord of three strands is not easily broken." Song of Solomon 3:4 "I have fond the one whom my soul loves." There is no better way to symbolize God's most sacred covenant than this interactive piece. The best part is, you will always be reminded of the covenant as it hangs on your wall as décor or sits on your mantle as a reminder that is takes 3, you, your spouse and God. PLEASE READ! - This sign is standard with Jute & Cotton cords, with jute cords on the side and natural cotton cord down the middle. - It is also with Stained Frame & Cross (of your choosing) with standard white background. -Image pictured is with Espresso stain choice - Customizations are welcome! You can change the font, the layout, the scripture, the stained pieces or change it up entirely. Message us with your ideas or input them into the personalization box when ordering. DETAILS: - It comes standard un-braided (to be braided by recipients or for the ceremony) or you can request it braided (must specify in personalization box if desired) . - Personalization will be as displayed on Top Left. - *Be sure to type it out as you'd like it written* grammatical errors are not corrected and will be printed as you have input. Numerical dates will be in numerical form, we will not write it out unless input as written out. - Children's names will be in lowercase form. If you have capitalized their names, we will put it in lowercase as that is the font formation. Proof is only available upon request. OPTIONS: -Stain option is for cross and frame. -Lettering used is Black, **however, different color lettering is an option that must be specified by buyer if desired DIMENSIONS: - The sign measure approximately 17" wide and 23" tall. SPECIFICATIONS: - It is sealed with satin Polycrylic to protect the wood. - Sign is framed which also acts as a hanging option on the back. - Hardware used to hold ropes may vary depending on stock supply and cost, however, they will always be black with simple complimentary designs. Disclaimer: - Each sign is not perfect and may have a notch, knot or little imperfections due to the nature of the wood, therefore it is impossible to have each sign look perfect, however, we feel it adds to the character of the sign! - It is important to know that each piece of wood accepts stain differently every time. We will always use the stain color chosen by buyer, however, it may not be exact to stain chart. TIME FOR COMPLETION IS 2-3 WEEKS - If you would like to expedite the processing time you can purchase our "RUSH ORDER" listing ( https://www.etsy.com/listing/624194476/rush-order ) in order to have your order made in 5-7 business days. YOU MUST ADD TO YOUR CART BEFORE CHECKOUT. -Delivery time depends on which shipping option selected at checkout. It is important to note that we do not see proceeds nor do we decide the shipping cost. These cost are set by the shipping carrier and can not be refunded or adjusted. Check out our other Unity signs in our shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwistedGroveDesigns