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"Take this gold and silver as a token of all I possess"

  • 02-06-2009 11:46PM
    #1
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭


    What would be an acceptable item to give her? I was thinking about a €2 coin....


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  • #2
    CathyMoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    We swopped silver bullion and a gold coin but that was just us - it is not a necessary part of the ceremony in any case. It does have to be actual silver by the way.


  • #3
    Captain Slow IRL
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    I know, it'd be taking away from the ring if I were to buy another piece of jewellry - just looking for inspiration for something else!


  • #4
    iMax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭iMax


    You can buy (unsurprisingly) wedding coins. It might be nice to surprise her with something though.

    We used a silver Dollar I'd been given as a kid from a family friend, my mom gave it to her to give to me on the alter without me knowing. Recognised it immediatly. (I may have mislaid it since)


  • #5
    smelltheglove
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    We got silver coins from Tower jewlers, only around 30 each. We have them saved for our own children to use when they marry.


  • #6
    Captain Slow IRL
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    smelltheglove wrote: »
    We got silver coins from Tower jewlers, only around 30 each. We have them saved for our own children to use when they marry.

    What about the gold?


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  • #7
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    Yes you use wedding coins! never heard of anyone giving actual gifts.

    at a friends wedding late last year they forgot the coins and DURING THE CEREMONY the best man had to rummage around in his pocket. They used a €2 coin! There were alot of jokes at the reception after about how the bride was only worth €2!


  • #8
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    hey there,
    can someone fill me in here..didn't realise i needed a coin for the ceremony. Is that right?


  • #9
    tatli_lokma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭tatli_lokma


    its a choice, its not something you have to do


  • #10
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 17,003 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    It also doesn't have to be gold and silver, I've been to a few weddings where the wording was 'take this gift as a token of all I possess' so you could use wedding coins, or whatever you want. I've seen 'wedding tokens' in a lot of jewellers and gift shops, so have a look there and see if anything catches your eye.


  • #11
    beachbabe
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    we did not like that part of the ceremony so left it out alltogether.


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  • #12
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    beachbabe wrote: »
    we did not like that part of the ceremony so left it out alltogether.
    ye might leave it out..seems a bit much alright.


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