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Something Old |
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March 14th, 2009 by Plumeria Blossom
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I’m usually not much for tradition, but one that I will be proud to carry on is wearing this heirloom necklace. Women in my dad’s family for at least the last four generations have been wearing this delicate confection of gold, pearls and peridots as part of their wedding finery.
Pearl and peridot necklace
When I went home recently for a wedding shower, my sister-in-law presented me with the necklace. I already had it in mind when I chose my dress (in a post yet to come!) and I am so excited to be able to wear it on my wedding day.
As far as the other parts of the tradition go, my something new will be my dress, and a beautiful blue topaz ring worn by my mother and maternal grandmother will do double duty for my something blue and something borrowed. I am glad that I will have the opportunity to wear jewelry from both sides of my family and in a small way, honor my two late grandmothers.
What family traditions are you carrying on?
.JPG "Wedding Party Attire")
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Categories: Wedding Attire |
6 Comments |
March 14th, 2009 at 8:02 am
That is absolutely gorgeous! The only family tradition I carried on was to have an extremely short ceremony (which everyone seemed to appreciate!).
March 14th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
That is a gorgeous necklace! You are so luck to have something like that that has been done for generations! My family doesn’t really have any wedding traditions. Maybe I’ll have to make one up for my future family to come!
March 14th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Thank you! I feel so lucky to have something so lovely to wear.
Jenny, I like the sound of your family tradition. I think our ceremony will be short & sweet as well.
Katelyn, I think you should definitely make up your own family tradition!
March 14th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
By the way Plumeria Bud, I LOVE the photo of your dress on your blog! Gorgeous!
March 15th, 2009 at 10:19 am
My mom read the summary of my grandmother’s wedding and it described how my grandmother wore fingerless gloves and that was the one thing I wanted to have at my wedding. I am not sure yet whether I am wearing my Mom’s or if she is making me new ones.
March 15th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Wow, Amazing necklace!! My wedding colour is green so I only wish I had something like that, with the added bonus of a family tradition!