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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.
- The world is your oyster when it comes to "something new" in
jewelry. The most difficult part is choosing.
- Antique wedding jewelry often reflects "something old." There is no
better way to uphold tradition.
- Borrowed? Highly expensive jewelry may be beyond your budget, but
"borrowing" is certainly feasible. You can rent wedding day jewelry for
a fraction of the purchase price through membership Websites, such as
Bag, Borrow, or Steal.
- Beautiful, "something blue" jewelry ranges from precious sapphires
and semi-precious tanzanite to rich lapis or other varieties and shades
of blue stones. Some classes of Tahitian and South Sea pearls are blue
or blue-toned. Blue Austrian or Swarovski crystals combine to create
lovely effects.
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