The season of engagement, planning a wedding, and the joyous sacrament of Marriage is such a special time in a couple’s life! If you want to celebrate them with gifts, you can find beautiful treasures AND helpful resources in our Shop.
For a newly engaged couple, the book Crowned is a helpful guide to planning an Orthodox Christian wedding. It has information that’s important for planning the day, with space to write your own lists and thoughts.
Wedding candles are a beautiful part of the Orthodox sacrament of marriage!
Make sure you check with the couple first because they might have different plans for their wedding candles, but these beautiful beeswax wedding candles would make a lovely gift (and useful, too!). They are 14” pure beeswax candles, made by the nuns of Holy Nativity Convent. They are decorated by hand, with care, by an Orthodox mother. One features an icon of Christ, and the other an icon of the Theotokos, embellished with pearls and white ribbon. (As a note, the pearls are actually on pins and we have never seen one fall off! Such a smart way to make sure they stay put!)
If it’s time to celebrate the newly married couple with a gift as they begin their lives together, the Marriage Gift Set here is an easy YES. It includes a print from Emilia’s Post with a quote from St John Chrysostom, a set of spiral beeswax candle tapers, a notecard with a floral cross watercolor painting on it (if you include a gift note we’ll write it in this card), a letterpress prayer card with a prayer for marriage from Poustinia Press, and a set of 55 Maxims of Christian Living mugs!
A wall cross would also be a beautiful addition to the couple’s home. We have a wide range of sizes, colors, styles and wood types to choose from, all made with care by Orthodox artists.
The Blessing Plate is another popular gift for weddings! As the new couple begins their own family unit, it’s nice to have meaningful and easy traditions to incorporate into their lives!
There’s lots of other options like 100% cotton tea towels (the one pictured above would pair nicely with a copy of the Akathist of Thanksgiving, from which the prayer on the towel is taken), mugs, art prints, and beautiful candles to decorate their new home. You can also get a gift card to Draw Near Designs so they can choose their own treasures, and special “Crown them with Glory and Honor” cards to with with your gift! As an added bonus, everything we sell is either made by us (a small business run by 2 Orthodox Christian mothers!) or other Orthodox small businesses, so you can be confident that your support is directed straight to Orthodox families, artists, and monasteries!
