A sign of eternity

The Wedding Etiquette booklet says of wedding rings ....

“The ring which may be plain or facetted may be of gold, white gold or platinum according to the Bride’s choice. Care should be taken to ensure that, when the ring is placed in position on the ring finger, third on left hand, as part of the ceremony, it will be a perfect fit.”

Now that may seem obvious to us – but I guess there will have been times when it didnt fit!

Mark and Lucy had done some armchair research earlier in the year on wedding rings. At this point as MOTB I have to share the fact that I do admire my soon to be son in law’s ability to multitask. Mark frequently demonstrates an unusual male ability to multitask. He can surf the internet on the Ipad WHILST watching any manor of football game on the television AND hold his beer bottle (often between his legs ) without spilling a drop...

I digress, the happy couple have researched various types and styles of wedding rings. After the armchair research, they visited a number of High Street jewellers where they found the rings to be perfectly fine, but they both were after something a bit different. 

Now as it happens, Rachel ( Chief Bridesmaid to Princess Lucy) who got married last year, has an Aunt and Uncle who make jewellery. And they made beautiful wedding rings for Rachel and Graham when they got married. They have a lovely workshop at Kirkharle Courtyard in Northumberland. So as you by now already know – there is no show without MOTB and her side kick Super Granny....so we four headed one Saturday afternoon to make initial contact.

http://www.kirkharlecourtyard.net/shops/shopfa.php

To be honest, we didn't intrude! My Mum and I after mooching around the delightful jewellery shop, went to the tea room while Lucy and Mark had their first chat with Audrey and Alan. Since then Mark and Lucy have had samples made and fitted, and now ordered their rings to be made. Very exciting!

I knew that the wedding ring as an unending circle, means a sign of eternity. But it seems it is much more than that.

The exchanging of the rings expresses the couple’s promise of faithfulness to each other. The wedding ring is the outward expression of the inward bond, as two hearts unite as one, promising to love each other with fidelity for all eternity. Wearing of the wedding bands throughout the couple’s lifetime will tell all others of their commitment to be faithful. 

Going back to the Etiquette book - at least by being handmade, Lucy and Mark’s rings will most definitely fit perfectly!

For the eagle eyed among readers, you will have also spotted in the extract from the Wedding Etiquette book above there is information about invitations and presents. 

I love the language used in the Wedding presents section, where it suggest that MOTB and Chief Bridesmaid to Princess Lucy may have some “acknowledging” to do as no doubt more than a handful of thank you letters would be too numerous for Lucy (and why do it yourself if the Wedding Etiquette booklet says you don’t have to?!)  ; as well us appropriately displaying wedding presents at Close House to ensure we “ obviate subsequent enquiries” ......or maybe we just let House of Fraser do that electronically ?!

Happy Days!