Publisher's Synopsis
Description In Japanese culture, the crane is a holy being said to live for a thousand years. Ancient legend says that anyone who folds 1,000 paper cranes will be granted a wish, as the timeintensive task requires patience and dedication. This commitment symbolises the devotion and trust necessary to sustain a successful marriage. A couple who works together and supports each other while folding 1,000 origami cranes is said to be blessed with a lifetime of health and happiness together. String the cranes together in 25 strands of 40 and display at your wedding near the altar or arbor, by the bride and groom's dinner table, above the dance floor, or keep separate as decorations for tables and surfaces. Included are all materials necessary to construct the origami cranes for your marriage ceremony: 64 page hardcover/paperback book detailing Japanese legend and tradition Predesigned, reproducible instructions and origami pattern Two scoring tools An elegant assortment of 1,100 sheets of 3.