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History Behind the Wedding Ring

 Wedding ring is symbolical of an assurance of never-ending love and loyalty. It is worn by both the bride and the bridegroom, to indicate a commitment. While the practice of exchanging wedding rings was primarily started in the European countries, it soon spread across the globe and today, it has become one of the essential marriage customs. Wedding rings mark the faithfulness and fidelity of partners, for each other, and serve as a representation of the wedding vows. While most of people wear wedding rings, there are only a counted few who know about its origin. For all such people, we have provided information on the history of wedding rings, in the lines below.
Interesting Information on Background of Wedding Rings
In early times, wedding rings were not placed around the finger, but around the extreme body parts. This was because during those times, life expectancies were low and mortality rates were high. A popular belief that generally prevailed among all the people was that a person’s spirit could just flow out of the body, ending his/her life. To curb this and keep the spirit intact, they tried new & innovative superstitions. For example, the husband would wrap twigs and grass around his new wife’s ankles and wrists, believing this would prolong her life.
The trend of wearing the ring in the third finger of the left hand was started by the Egyptians and the Romans. They believed that the vein of the third finger leads directly to the heart. Hence, it became the most appropriate place to wear the wedding ring. Though it has been scientifically refuted, people still believe the fact and are overjoyed with the feeling that the wedding rings directly connects them to their partner’s heart.
During the yester years in medieval England, bridegroom would slide the ring part-way up his bride’s thumb, index and middle finger, saying “In the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost” as he passed each one. He then put the ring on the next available finger i.e. third finger of left hand. It was in 1500s that the practice was finally formalized, when Henry VIII’s son wrote the book ‘The Book of Common Prayer’. The book spelt English modern Protestant wedding vows and verdict on the finger on which the wedding rings should be worn.
For the early Egyptians, wedding ring was associated with supernatural powers. It was traditionally used as a never-ending band that was linked with eternal love. Later, for the Romans, the ring was believed to be an acceptance by a lady. The ring was more of like a legal agreement that bound the girl. Romans used iron rings as their wedding rings because iron was symbolic of the strength. Later, iron rings were replaced by gold and silver rings, which are in use till date.

Till twentieth century, wedding rings were associated with women only. It was in the twentieth century that men started wearing wedding rings as well. The trend started during the World War II, when most of the men were separated from their wives for a lengthy duration. It was then they started wearing wedding bands, which served as a symbol of their marriage. They took it as a reminder of their wives, who were waiting for them to return. It was a gesture of love at that time, which has sustained as a practice till date.

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Wedding Bouquet Preservation Before and After

Jeanette Laflamme copyEleanor Laflammel brought in her recently married daughters bouquet in order to get it preserved.  Her daughter came in with her to pick it up and when she saw it she said, “The box is beautiful!  The flowers were preserved wonderfully and look as great as they did on my wedding day.”  Just like the Jeanette you too can get your special flowers preserved at Suspended In Time Inc.  so that not only you but your children and grandchildren may enjoy them also.

Karli White Bridal Bouquet-Before and After Flower Preservation

After getting her flowers preserved from her bouquet recent Bride Karli White says, “I love it!  I’m so glad I will be able to look at it everyday and have it remind me of our big day.  Beautifully done!”

Before and After Pictures

Before and After Pictures

Suspended In Time Tips for Brides

See what we can create so you can remember your special day for years to come!  Check out number 9 on the list and see what we can do for you!  Utah Valley Bride included us in the 2013 Bridal Magazine in the section titled “It’s The Little Things”–“10 Head-To-Toe Tips For Your Dolled-Up Day!

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Katie Brinton’s Flowers

Katie says, “Thank you so much for your beautiful work!  This will be an heirloom passed on from generation to generation.  I love it & will recommend Suspended In Time to everyone I know getting married.  It’s the perfect memory of such a perfect day!”

Thanks for the compliments Katie.  We loved working with your flowers and are grateful that we could help you keep a memory of your special day!

 

Katie Brinton’s Flowers Dried and Arranged in a Frame

Birth Month Flowers and Flower Meanings

Find your birth flower and what it stands for (via Wikipedia).

Month Flower Symbolization
January Snowdrop Love,

Fascination,

Purity

 

February Primrose Modesty,

Distinction,

Virtue

 

March Daffodil Rebirth,

Unrequited Love,

Vanity

 

April Daisy/Peony Innocence,

Loyal Love,

Gratitude,

Healing

 

May Hawthorn/Lily of the Valley Happiness,

Humility,

Sweetness

 

June Rose/Honeysuckle Love,

Gratitude,

Appreciation

 

July Water Lily/Delphinium/Larkspur Joyful,

Fickleness,

Sweet

 

August Poppy/Gladiolus Moral Integrity

 

September Morning Glory/Aster Daintiness,

Love,

Magic

 

October Marigold/Hops/Calendula Grief,

Hopefulness,

Grace

 

November Chrysanthemum Cheerfulness,

Friendship,

Abundance

 

December Holly/Narcissus Sweetness,

Self-esteem,

Vanity

 

Fun Wedding Facts

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Bouquet:

For ancient Greeks and Romans, the bouquet was a pungent mix of garlic and herbs or grains. The garlic was supposed to ward off evil spirits and the herbs or grains were to insure a fruitful union. In ancient Poland, it was believed that sprinkling sugar on the bride’s bouquet kept her temper sweet.


 

Wedding cake

Cake:

The wedding cake has always played an important part in the wedding. Ancient Romans broke a cake over the bride’s head to symbolize fertility or abundance. Many other cultures dropped wheat, flour or cake on the bride’s head, and then ate the crumbs for good luck. The early British baked baskets of dry crackers, and every guest took one home after the wedding. In medieval times, guests brought small cakes and piled them on a table. The bride and groom then attempted to kiss over the cakes. Eventually, a young baker decided to put all the cakes together and cover them with frosting, thus the tiered wedding cake was born.

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Dress:

Traditionally, brides did not wear white wedding gowns. Through the 18th century, most brides just wore their Sunday best to their wedding. Red was a favorite during the Middle Ages in Europe. Other colors were worn for symbolic reasons: blue meant constancy and green meant youth. As years passed, white was worn as a symbol of purity. Today, white merely symbolizes the wedding and is worn by any bride, no matter if it is their second marriage.

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Honeymoon:

The first weddings comprised of a groom taking his bride by capture. He would take her somewhere hidden away so her relatives and villagers couldn’t find them. There they stayed for one moon phase and drank mead, a wine make from honey, to make them more amorous. Thus, the word “honeymoon” was born. Today, the honeymoon is the time when the couple can get away for awhile.

Unique Wedding Bouquets

Adding yellow Billy Balls to your bouquet makes it look fun and artistic.

Adding yellow Billy Balls to your bouquet makes it look fun and artistic

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Peacock feathers are becoming really popular this year. They add a beautiful vintage look to your bouquet.

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Who would have thought that using ornamental cabbage in a wedding bouquet would look so beautiful?

Love your bouquet so much that you never want to throw it away? Bring it in to Suspended In Time(R) and have it preserved and put into a beautiful encasement so you can have it forever!

Testimonial

Shawnie Watson received her wedding bouquet encasement from us last week and this is what she said about it:

“Even though my flowers had froze and were very ruined, you were able to save the good ones and replace the bad ones to still give me a beautiful bouquet! Thanks!” -Shawnie

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Michelle Davis’ Encasement

Michelle came to Suspended In Time(R) to have  her wedding bouquet preserved and this is what she said, “Amazing attention to detail!  Very professional in both the preservation of the flowers and the process of following up with us.  They made sure it was exactly as we wanted it.  I highly recommend their work.”

Michelle's Dried Wedding Flowers

Michelle’s Dried Wedding Flowers

Kara Dudleys Wedding Bouquet

Kara Dudley recently had her wedding bouquet preserved by Suspended In Time(R).  The flowers were dried and placed in a table dome so that she can view her bouquet from all angles.  When Kara picked up her encasement she said, “My bouquet was better than I imagined. They picked the perfect arrangement to fit inside my case.  I would have picked the exact same flowers.  My bouquet was huge! But, they preserved the perfect flowers for the small case I chose!  Great job!”

Kara Dudley with her wedding bouquet preservation

Kara Dudley with her wedding bouquet preservation

Close-up of Kara's dried flowers

Close-up of Kara's dried flowers

Feathers are Newest Fad in Wedding Bouquets

Feathers!!!  The newest fad in bridal bouquets.  Consider adding beautiful feathers to frame your bridal bouquet.  Below are a couple bridal bouquet with feathers professional dried, encased and sealed by Suspended In Time®.

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Bridal Bouquet with Feathers and Beads

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Bridal Bouquet with Feathers