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Wedding Jewelry Tradition
According to Wikipedia, the word jewelry has a long and interesting history. It comes from the word jewel, which was anglicized from the Old French "jouel," which, in turn, grew out of the Latin word "jocale," meaning plaything. Today, jewelry is exclusively used as decoration or personal ornamentation, but it once served a more functional purpose, such as pinning clothes together. The first pieces of jewelry were made from natural materials, such as bone, animal teeth, shell, wood, and carved stone. But, over time, almost every material has been used to adorn nearly every part of the body, from head to toes. In our culture, as in cultures all over the world, we wear jewelry to mark special events. Brides wear it at their weddings and give the gift of jewelry to their bridesmaids. Both the bride and groom may wear a piece of their mothers' jewelry or other heirloom, and members of the wedding party sometimes wear complementary jewelry to create a unified look. Traditional jewelry from other countries is making an appearance at American weddings. Celtic wedding jewelry, including the Claddagh ring (two hands surrounding a heart, with a crown backdrop) and the Celtic knot, are becoming increasingly popular. Elaborate Indian wedding jewelry, too, has wide appeal.
Something old, something new …Jewelry is not only a tradition of its own, but is also incorporated into other wedding customs. "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" is often brought to life through jewelry.
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