roses-and-rainbows.com » Traditional http://roses-and-rainbows.com The site about plants Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:31:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Getting Married: The Traditional Filipino Way http://roses-and-rainbows.com/getting-married-the-traditional-filipino-way/ http://roses-and-rainbows.com/getting-married-the-traditional-filipino-way/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:09:54 +0000 Earlan http://roses-and-rainbows.com/getting-married-the-traditional-filipino-way/ A traditional wedding held in the Philippines is a venue that we all take advantage of to pay the most influential people in our lives utmost respect and value. This custom, usually staged by beautiful flower arrangements, decadent food, and elegant clothing, makes it absurdly difficult for to-be-wed couples to limit their number of guests as they tend to give every single person they look up to a role in their weddings ? the beginning of another chapter in their lives. By standard, Christian weddings follow the following order: the processional, hymn, greeting or opening prayer, Old Testament reading, Psalm, New Testament reading, Gospel, homily, vows and ring ceremony, the kiss, nuptial blessing, sign of peace, communion, Lord’s Prayer, blessing and dismissal of congregation, and recessional. Five elements not written above make Christian weddings in the Philippines distinct: the presence of ninongs (Filipino term for Godfather) and ninangs (Filipino term for Godmother), coin, candle, veil, and cord ceremonies. The principal sponsors or the ninongs and ninangs as we call them here in the Philippines are more often than not the couple’s aunts, uncles, and close family friends. They are chosen carefully as these figures are also expected to guide the couple in their married life. To show the couple’s appreciation, they hand their ninangs tokens that go anywhere between flower brooches to semi-precious jewelry. Cufflinks and money clips are popular thank you gifts for ninongs in the Philippines. The arrhae or coins represent both Christ and his apostles and the promise of the groom to take care of his wife materially. The priest or minister gives the groom the blessed arrhae who in turn hands it to his bride. The bride receives it by putting her hand above the groom’s then hands the arrhae back to him. The groom thereafter hands the arrhae to an acolyte. The candle sponsors light the two candles standing beside the groom and bride. These sponsors are usually the couple’s parents or very close friends. Lighting the candles symbolize God’s presence in the couple’s union. This rite takes place either before the ceremony or before the readings. The veil sponsors approach the altar as soon as the priest rings the bell. Pinning the veil over the groom and bride’s shoulders symbolizes the groom’s promise to take care of his bride from their wedding day forward. A cord made out of satin rope, strung flowers, or linked coins put into a figure of eight and placed over the veil covering the couple symbolizes infinite unity. Until after the Communion or the Sign of Peace, the veil and cord encloses the couple.

]]> http://roses-and-rainbows.com/getting-married-the-traditional-filipino-way/feed/ 0 Traditional Meanings of Rose Colors http://roses-and-rainbows.com/traditional-meanings-of-rose-colors/ http://roses-and-rainbows.com/traditional-meanings-of-rose-colors/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:05:44 +0000 Earlan http://roses-and-rainbows.com/traditional-meanings-of-rose-colors/ Roses are considered to be the traditional gift given on Valentine’s day. Different colors of roses convey different meanings. So, before choosing flowers for your valentine, you have to keep in mind the type of person that you want to give.

There are types of flowers in this world. Different flowers have different shapes, colors and also has its own special meaning. But all flowers look beautiful and extremely stunning. But, on Valentine’s day, rose is preferred to express our feelings for our valentine.

Roses of any color look very beautiful and it also has wonderful fragrance. Before you express your feelings for the person you want to give the rose, just keep in mind the color you want to use. The following list will help you to decide which color of rose to give to your recipient:

Red Roses: Red Roses are traditionally for lovers. Red Roses are the ultimate symbol of love and passion. They are the universal symbol of love. Red Roses associate with the strong feelings of love and romance. They are the ‘Valentine Roses’. Red Roses proclaim ?I Love You?.

Pale Pink Roses: Pale Pink Roses indicate grace, gentleness and admiration.

Light Pink Roses: Light Pink Roses express fun and happiness.

Deep Pink Roses: Deep Pink Roses indicate gratitude and appreciation. It also say ?Thank You?.

Lilac Roses: Lilac Roses indicate that the the sender has fallen in love at the first sight with his/her recipient and it also symbolizes enchantment, desire and caution.

Yellow Roses: Yellow Roses indicate friendship and freedom. It is also appropriate to send Yellow Roses to newly weds, graduates, new mothers, etc. to congratulate them.

White Roses: Pure White, or bridal Roses indicate truth, humility and innocence. It also symbolize reverence and loyalty. It also proclaim ?I Miss You?.

Orange Roses: Orange Roses speaks of enthusiasm, passion and desire on the part of the sender. It also tell the recipient, ? You are hot?.

Coral Roses: Coral Roses symbolizes desire.

Peach Roses: Peach Roses indicate appreciation, gratitude and sympathy.

Mixing and combining different colors of roses can also convey some messages. For example:

White and Yellow Roses: A symbol of harmony.

Red Roses and Yellow Roses: Symbolizes happiness and celebration.

Red Roses and White Roses: Indicate bonding and harmony.

Roses are given in single as well as in bouquets and bunches also. Fresh bouquets of roses of any color that are in full gloom are a wonderful gift to say ?I Thank You?.

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