One of my great, great grandmothers is from Wales. In researching Wales, I found a fun tradition that is celebrated there. The tradition of giving Love Spoons.
They are beautiful!
A tradition that started in the 1600’s, I think. The man would carve the spoon to give to his intended. The designs are ornate and very symbolic of the love that the man felt for his future wife and his desires for blessings in the marriage. You will find them here! Take a few minutes and look at the beautiful designs and read about the meanings of the carvings.
Do research about the area your ancestors lived, you will find customs and traditions that were common where they lived. That means that they probably did some of them too! Happy Family History Friday! Love, Joy
Update: December 21, 2023: I want to add to this post about the Love Spoon Tradition that when my little brother Larry got married I gave him and his sweet wife Lisa a Love Spoon. I also have a few love spoons in my home. I think it’s a great way to share with the rest of the family some of the traditions of our ancestors. It also helps us to have opportunities to tell our children and grandchildren about those who came before us. They were real people and lived lives just like us. I would say in some ways their lives where much harder than anything we have to go through. I know my ancestors who came from Wales were miners. It was a tough life. When I think of them and what their days must have been like I am filled with gratitude that they journeyed on and endured so that I could be born and have this wonderful opportunity to live on earth and learn and grow. If I have hard times I often think of them. Remember them, your ancestors. They are real!