Nowadays, it’s more and more common to see marriages of people with different ethnicities or religions. This is good, as it speaks of how much tolerant and ready to accept others we have become.
Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean that people of the same religion and ethnicity shouldn’t be proud of themselves and from their origins and show that pride in their weddings. Such weddings speak of tradition, heritage and celebration of identity. Weddings in general are great celebrations of great importance in any society. However, weddings with a specific heritage theme bring out the best of a culture, in a ceremony that’s both rich and intimate.
If you and your fiancé are of Gaelic origin, you might want to consider having a Gaelic wedding. Even if you decide for a more conventional wedding in consideration for your guests, you should think about getting Gaelic wedding bands.
Gaelic wedding bands are not only beautiful and original, they also speak of tradition and your pride of being who you are and belonging to an ancient and rich heritage, one that gave two prime ministers to England and two prime ministers to Canada.
In addition, Gaelic wedding rings make for a great heirloom. Just as your Gaelic traditions and language are passed on from one generation to the next, Gaelic wedding bands can be passed on from one generation to another, like a last name. This also makes Gaelic wedding bands the representation not only of the union of a couple, but the union of a new generation with all the generations that preceded it; and of course, the promise of the creation of a new family, and the continuity of both name and heritage.
Of course, there is also the beauty of the Gaelic wedding bands themselves. Like most Gaelic art, Gaelic wedding bands prefer curves to straight lines, and seldom show symmetry, not trying to imitate nature. Their motives can be simple or hide ancient symbolism. And of course, Gaelic wedding bands can easily have the names of the groom, bride, or the groom’s last name engraved on them in Gaelic letters.
When people wear their wedding bands, they are sending a message to everybody. The message is: “I’m married.” But when a couple decides to get and wear Gaelic wedding bands, they are taking it a step further. They are saying that they’re from Gaelic ancestry, and married to a person of Gaelic ancestry, and that they’re proud of it. In this way, Gaelic wedding bands carry a subtle, but strong message that adds to the love of the married couple.
It’s funny that even though marriage isn’t an event that lasts for the rest of one’s life, weddings haven’t lost their magic touch at all. They’re still one of the most important events in a person’s life, as well as in his or her family or community. It unites a man and a woman in a sacred and legal bond for the rest of their lives, with vows to uphold fidelity and love, and of course, the creation of a new family.
These vows are so important that spouses wear wedding bands during their marriage in order to remember it. It’s also a custom of modern society that makes it easy to tell at a glance married people from single people. The fact that it’s so easy to make the distinction speaks of the importance that society places on marriage.
The custom of getting it and presenting it varies from culture to culture. In some cultures, one of the future spouses gets both bands. In others, a third person gets the bands for the future spouses. In addition, some couples have lately decided to get their wedding bands together.
There are several types of wedding bands. At first they were simple round rings made of gold or silver without any detail at all. However, as time passed and jewelry techniques improved, hundreds of types of wedding bands were produced, with different materials, sizes and designs. Some of them are very conventional and some are more daring and original.
If you want something out of the ordinary, why don’t you get equestrian wedding bands? They look great and they are not as common as other types of wedding bands. In fact, equestrian wedding bands will attract attention and can become easily a topic of conversation in any reunion.
Equestrian wedding bands also look western, so, if you come from a family or a community of typical American cowboys, equestrian wedding bands will show your respect for your origins. Equestrian wedding bands are also great if you own your own horses and want to display your love for the sport and the animals.
The most typical characteristic of equestrian wedding bands is their shoe horse shaped diamond. Sometimes thought, it can be uncomfortable, specially for the man, if the spouse practices harsh activities. That’s why there are now a lot of equestrian wedding bands that have several small diamonds engraved on the outer side of the ring. These can be as subtle or as striking as you want, depending on your taste.
In the end, equestrian wedding bands are some of the most beautiful and original types of wedding bands there are.