It looks like this is the year of celebrity weddings, with
Hollywood superstars getting hitched left and right. But has
anyone noticed the headlines? It's all about how big the
rock on the engagement ring was, how expensive the wedding
gown was, how exclusive the invite was and who were on the
guest list.
I know it's a special day and almost, if not all brides,
would want it to be the best event in their lives, but from
the outside looking in - meaning what's written on magazines
and splashed all over the news - it gives the impression
that weddings need to break the bank to be considered
special. It's important to remember, no matter how trite,
that it's always the little things that make the most
impression in our memories. I mean have you ever heard old
couples talk about how big their wedding were? They'd always
talk about how nervous they were or how they cried when they
saw their brides walk down the aisle.
It may be very hard to think of different ways to make your
engagement or wedding special without spending or
overspending as the case may be, but here are some
suggestions to get you started.
Plant a Tree. Planting a tree is the perfect metaphor
for marriage, with enough love you'll be able to take a
small seedling and turn it into a big, strong tree. If
you're moving in to your new place and you have a backyard,
you can do this together as a sign of a new beginning. You
can also adopt a tree in your local community and name it
after yourselves and participate in tree planting events
together.
It's not just about the ring. Granted that engagement
or wedding rings take the cake for being the number one
choice of jewelry when expressing commitment, but there are
also other types of jewelry that you can do this with. The
Dennis bracelet is just a simple one band bracelet with a
ball lock at the end and has become a popular choice for
engagement gifts. Maybe it's the exclusive production of the
Cape Cod bracelet that makes it special for couples.
Get a Ceremonial Tattoo. Although it's not for everyone,
the art of getting a tattoo as a sign of the readiness for
marriage is very common in some cultures. In Ifugao in the
Philippines, women are given tattoos as a sign of their
readiness for marriage or as a sign of their maturity to
take their place in the society. Explore your lineage and
you'll find some form of rites performed during marriage
that you may want to incorporate in your life. If you don't
have one but still want to get a tattoo, get something that
holds a special meaning for the both of you.
Accessories-i-Like is a blog dedicated to fabulous
accessories, apparel, footwear and cosmetics. You can also
view my fashion mixtapes over at Squidoo. I try to write
humorously about glamorous things. And I think the word
glamourpuss is silly.
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