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Something Old

Lindsey, on November 10, 2019 at 6:45 PM Posted in Community Conversations 0 13

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This past weekend I received an engagement gift from my family. My grandfather recently passed and my grandma passed two years before. They were married for 64 years. I was gifted with this amazing necklace with a piece of my grandma's wedding dress in it. Thinking of tying it onto my bouquet on the big day.

Anyone else ever received an amazing gift like this?

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Latest activity by Sherry, on December 5, 2019 at 9:22 AM

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Lindsey · on November 10, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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Here is the necklace
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Master October 2019
Laura · on November 10, 2019 at 7:32 PM
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My mom Mary passed away from cancer when I was only 14, and my dad passed away there years later when I was 17 from a heart attack. They were still happily married when she died. My dad had given me the necklace and earrings she wore the day she married him. I wish I knew where the earrings were, but I still had the charm from her necklace. I put it on a borrowed string of pearls from a friend. They were her late mom's who I was also close to. i'm not sure why I didn't wear it the first time I got married, but i'm glad I didn't because I had it this time
charm from my late mom
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Master May 2019
Cyndy · on November 10, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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That is beautiful and so special!
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Savvy November 2019
Elisabeth · on November 10, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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My Great Aunt is going to give me my grandma's pearl necklace to wear at my wedding! She is going to bring it when she comes fir the wedding. So touched by the thought!!
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Emily · on November 10, 2019 at 8:11 PM
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My grandmother passed away unexpectedly a year and a half ago. I was devastate, we were so close. My mother gifted me her wedding band and it fits PERFECTLY. It will be my something old and my wedding band.
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Master December 2019
Courtney · on November 10, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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I’m using my late grandmother’s rosary in my bouquet. 💕 We’re getting married on what would be her and my late grandfather’s 73rd wedding anniversary.
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Shannon · on November 10, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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My mom gave me a handkerchief that she carried on her wedding day and my grandmother also carried on her wedding day . It was made by my great aunt(my grandpa's older sister) and has her beautiful handmade lace edging it.
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Philippe's & Racheal · on November 10, 2019 at 8:43 PM
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I will be wearing my great grandmother pearl neckles and earrings on my big day.
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VIP September 2023
Erin · on November 10, 2019 at 10:14 PM
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I don’t have a picture of it, but I’m getting a string of heirloom pearls from my grandmother who passed a few years ago. Apparently it gets handed down from grandmother to grand daughter, so it skipped my aunts. I hate pearls xD but I’m still going to wear it in my wedding.
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Legend June 2019
Melle · on November 11, 2019 at 12:57 AM
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Aw that sounds nice.
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Master August 2019
Rebecca · on November 11, 2019 at 2:46 AM
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I used my grandmother's pearls. It was a bit of a drama to get them - my mother had them, but they belonged to me. (Divorce settlements are fun!)
Anyway, I got them, and I love them. They are old, freshwater pearls, and they went perfectly with my dress. My stepmother loaned me her mother's pearl earrings for my something borrowed, my something blue was the Ravenclaw diadem comb holding my veil/hair (and panties, JIC the hairpiece came out lol!), and my something new was my dress/shoes/veil.
I found it really nice to have a small family heirloom, no matter the history of the family. Just a little continuation of the line.
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Legend July 2019
MrsD · on November 11, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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What a wonderful gift, I'm so happy you'll have it for your wedding day! The center stone of my engagement ring belonged to my great great grandmother, so that's really special to me. My MIL cut up fabric from her dress & made a wrap for my bouquet, so that was another special touch.
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Master September 2019
Sherry · on December 5, 2019 at 9:22 AM
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It is beautiful. I wanted a brooch bouquet so my family poured in family heirlooms for me to have on it. My something old was in overload lol but it is something I will always cherish!
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