The Japanese often practice a tradition of folding 1,000 paper cranes to ensure the couple will have a long and happy life together. This tradition is called, Tsuru wa sennen. This tradition isn’t one that can be done over night and the time and patience it takes represent the couple’s loyalty to one another.

Both the man and the woman as a symbol of their love usually do it but it has also been down by the families of the bride and groom to show their love and support to the couple. The groom or the bride will also commonly make the cranes separately to show their devotion to the other one.

The cranes themselves are used as decoration; either strung and used as decoration garland or placed on tables as centerpieces. The choice of the color is one that is decided by the couple to symbolize their love. It can be a traditional white crane or any other color that fits the couple getting married.

Folding 1,000 cranes is also said to bring the couple’s dreams to reality, perhaps this is why so many couples still partake in this tradition. It is a very romantic way to show your love and create memorable keepsakes for you and your guests.

There are companies who will make the cranes for you and actually ship them to you. This takes away from the tradition as the person’s getting married are supposed to make the cranes to show loyalty but if you are pressed for time, you do have this option.

Whichever way you decide to go with this tradition, the tradition of folding cranes is one that will continue to be carried out for many more years to come because of the hope and the promise of a future life lived happily ever after.