No Bride Bo-K

AmyMarie Posted: Sep 04, 2005 01:57 PM

No Bride Bo-K

Hey ladies,

I am seriously considering walking down the aisle with a pair of rosary beads that belonged to my aunt Kay (recently deceased) who was never able to have children and was very much like a mother to all of her neices and nephews. I just can't help but think that she was such an amazing person and strong catholic that I would feel blessed to have her 'with me' at my wedding.
I had previously chosen a minitaure calla lilly and stephanotas(sp?) Bo-K. Do you think that it will look like something is missing if I choose the rosary instead of the Bok-k?
I asked my FI and he said he thought it was a nice gesture and if it meant something to me then I should go for it, but I would like some honest 'bride's' opinions.

Amy

july06bride Posted: Sep 04, 2005 01:58 PM

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cant you do both? you can have the rosary beads in your hand as you also hold your bouqet which would be really nice i think...

MissingTheBGene Posted: Sep 04, 2005 01:59 PM

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I think that if it means a lot to you, that's all that matters. I think it is a very nice gesture and don't see anything wrong with not having a bouquet!

mtdr1106 Posted: Sep 04, 2005 02:58 PM

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I think that is a beautiful gesture. very very thoughtful.
but i also vote on you walking down with both.

For you and your immediate family - they will understand the rosary gesture - but outsiders (friends, co-workers, etc.) it would look to them like something is missing. And the only bad part about that would be having to expalin the story 100x's when people ask.

SummerBride06 Posted: Sep 04, 2005 04:51 PM

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melania knauss carried rosary beads when she married donald trump.

go for it!

Wintersbride Posted: Sep 04, 2005 05:34 PM

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I think that's a wonderful idea and a beautiful geture. I would at least carry either a bo-k still or maybe a single flower.

Faith Posted: Sep 04, 2005 06:05 PM

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I think it would look nice. It's your day - don't carry flowers just because most others do, ya know?

SomethingBlu Posted: Sep 04, 2005 06:08 PM

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Posted by SummerBride06

melania knauss carried rosary beads when she married donald trump.

go for it!

Yes and it was gorgeous! She wrapped the rosary around the flowers...just a thought.

Jackie&Justin Posted: Sep 04, 2005 06:40 PM

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I am doing something similar. I am having a bouquet but also walking down with a locket with a picture of my little brother who passed away. It's a nice way of having him there.

gracie1030 Posted: Sep 04, 2005 08:27 PM

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I think both would be really pretty. Even if you get a simple Bo-K and have the rosary beads hang over your hand

salsbride06 Posted: Sep 04, 2005 08:33 PM

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why not do both....

kmkelly Posted: Sep 04, 2005 10:12 PM

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I vote both. My FH's mom passed away and I'm carrying her rosary beads around my wrist and holding my bo-k.

SomethingBlu Posted: Sep 04, 2005 10:19 PM

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Actually, I stand corrected. Melania held just the rosary beads as she walked down the aisle...she did have them decorated with roses...

july06bride Posted: Sep 04, 2005 10:21 PM

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that looks beautiful!

AmyMarie Posted: Sep 05, 2005 01:06 PM

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I like the idea of both as well...Not sure why I didn't think of it. Thanks ladies!!

Amy

ML110 Posted: Sep 05, 2005 02:34 PM

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another vote for doing both my friend got married last summer- and she wrapped her rosary beads around the stem of her boquet. it looked great and was a nice way to do both

Lisa982006 Posted: Sep 05, 2005 03:12 PM

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Im considering not carrying a bok b/c honestly i think its too annoying to carry those flowers around everywhere.

You dont have to do something just b/c its a 'tradition'

JMO...