The Hercules Knot, also known as the Hercules Knot, Heracles Knot, Love Knot, and Marriage Knot, is a wedding symbol that represents unending love and dedication. This knot, which is made up of two interwoven ropes, is thought to symbolise Hercules’ fabled fecundity. The knot grew more popular among the ancient Greeks and Romans as a love sign and a protective amulet after it was first employed as a healing charm in ancient Egypt. It was included into the bride’s protective girdle, which was ceremoniously unfastened by the husband.
The Hercules Knot is thought to be the origin of the phrase “tying the knot,” which signifies “getting married.”