Knitted flat in one piece, this Aran-style prayer shawl combines lace, cables, and textured stitches. The short edges are finished with long fringe. Each of the stitch patterns represent a good wish or the qualities needed for a good marriage:

Seed Stitch - prosperity
Cables - unity
Butterfly Stitch - happiness
Bamboo Stitch - flexibility
Trinity Stitch - faith-based marriage
Fringe - every marriage has tangles to work out

Any worsted weight yarn may be substituted.