Catholic Symbolism for your Fall Wedding Bouquet
/For centuries, flowers were often used as religious or spiritual symbols particularly in visual art to point the viewer toward eternal truths.
You can add even more significance into your wedding day by incorporating flowers with Christian meaning into your bouquet. This can also offer a unique way to invite you, your spouse, and your guests of your loving Creator.
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If you’re getting married this season and want to have a meaningful and autumnal bouquet, consider incorporating some of these floral elements:
Roses
Roses have a timelessness that adds beauty and elegance to your wedding bouquet as well as a plethora of Catholic significance.
Not only do roses symbolize Our Lady, but they also represent Christian joy which is why you will often see saints depicted as wearing a wreath of roses in art. The colors of roses often hold special meanings and can add to your day in more ways than one.
Calla Lily
Similar to Roses, Calla Lilies are often included in depictions of the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, and other saints as they represent purity.
They also play a role in the celebrations surrounding Easter, as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection and are mentioned several times in the Song of Songs within “a garden enclosed” offering meditation on what it is to be a bride.
Lilies, with their unique shape, can easily stand alone in a wedding bouquet or can be mixed in with other flowers for a striking and sophisticated look.
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Anemone
Since they come in over 150 species and a variety of shades, Anemones can add bold details to your wedding bouquet.
Many depictions of Christ’s crucifixion and the Sorrowful Mother include this delicate and romantic flower. Christ’s Passion and death holds a deep meaning for Catholics, especially those called to the vocation of marriage.
Include these flowers as a reminder to love one another the way that Christ loves us--wholly and without reserve.
Orchid
Orchids also hold a similar significance for a wedding day as they represent the blood of Jesus Christ shed in the garden of Gethsemane garden and on Calvary. Incorporating them can offer a subtle reminder to you and your spouse of both the joys and sorrows that accompany this vocation.
Long-lasting and surprisingly versatile, orchids make an excellent choice for a wedding bouquet.