Wedding symbology

The significance of gemstones [traditional]

• Agate – variety of colors – strength, courage, support and security
• Amethyst – purple – meditation, intuition, relaxation
• Aventurine – green – tranquility, healing, luck and money
• Carnelian – red – sexual/creative, energy, protection
• Citrine – yellow – self-esteem, heals, hope, abundance, psychic abilities
• Fluorite – variety of colors- heals, concentration, grounding
• Hematite – metallic gray – anti-stress, optimism, vitality, will
• Jasper – red/green – stability, security, overcomes fear and guilt
• Lapis – blue – vitality, virility, strength, communication, creativity
• Lepidolite – sparkly lavender – joy, peace, love, calming
• Malachite – green – reduces stress, reveals the subconscious mind
• Moonstone – opalescent – emotional balance, love, dieting
• Obsidian – black – absorbs negativity, protects, grounds energy
• Onyx – black – self-control, emotional balance, protects, grounding
• Quartz – clear – energizes, in meditation, balances
• Rose Quartz – pink – love, creativity, clears anger and guilt
• Rutilated quartz – eases depression, increases ESP
• Smokey quartz – increases fertility, sedative, grounds
• Sodalite – blue – alleviates fear, calms, wisdom, healing
• Sugilite – bright violet – restores mental and physical health
• Tigers Eye – brown/gold – power, will, insight, centering
• Tourmaline – pink/green/black/blue – aids sleep, dispels fear
• Turquoise – aqua – peace of mind, strengthens body

The significance of flowers

• Apple Blossom – Better things to come
• Camelia – Gratitude
• Carnation – Fascination and love
• Chrysanthemum (red) – I love you
• Chrysanthemum (white) – Truth
• Cyclamen – Modesty and shyness
• Daffodil – Regard
• Daisy – Innocence
• Fern – Fascination and sincerity
• Flowering Almond – Hope
• Forget-me-not – True love and remembrance
• Heliotrope – Devotion and faithfulness
• Honeysuckle – Generosity
• Hyacinth – Loveliness
• Hydrangea – Boastfulness
• Iris – Warmth of affection
• Ivy – Eternal fidelity
• Japonica – Loveliness
• Jasmine – Amiability
• Lemon Blossom – Fidelity in love
• Lilac (white) – Youthful innocence
• Lily – Majesty
• Lily-of-the-valley – Return of happiness
• Magnolia – Perseverance
• Maidenhair – Discretion
• Mimosa – Sensitivity
• Orange Blossom – Purity and virginity
• Peach Blossom – Captive
• Rose (red) – Love
• Rose (white) – Worthiness
• Rose (other colors) – Love and beauty
• Rosemary – Remembrance
• Snowdrop – Hope
• Sweet Pea – Delicate pleasures
• Tulip – Love
• Veronica – Fidelity
• Violet – Faithfulness