[Jewelry making - Article 01017] - [Orchid] [Tidbits] The House on the Finger

[Benjamin Mark]

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    Oh ... the tales that abound when the dizzying subject of matrimony
    enters the mind of man. Add to these flights of fantasy the jeweler's
    incredible touch ... and you truly have a bedtime story with which
    to tuck the kiddies in at night. Move over Mary Poppins. Move over
    Lon Chaney. And listen. Sh. You hear it? That light melody? That
    tinkling among the stars? Yes. It's the Wedding March. Here comes the
    bride .... 

    First and foremost among the cardinal rules that must be obeyed is:
    Marry during a snowstorm. This is considered lucky. For those of you
    living in the northeast ... this is your weekend. Make the most of
    it. However ... be sure that his name does not begin with the same
    initial as yours ... else the luck of the snowstorm will go down the
    tubes and you will be fated with ill luck forevermore. 

    You ever hear of "bundling"? It's an old and quaint tradition. In
    days of yore (17th century or so) in England, Scotland, Ireland,
    Holland, Norway and more ... a couple about to be wed were
    encouraged to spend the night together in bed. But wait wait ... you
    of lascivious bents. T'warn't nearly as delightful as might first
    meet the ear. The couple was required to wear all their clothing.
    And they were separated by layers of bedding. The girl laid on the
    sheet ... the boy between sheet and cover. No touchies. Near the bed
    ... a pair of iron tongs and an iron vessel. I know I know. This
    conjures up horrific images.  Actually ... the purpose was this.
    Should he make undo advances in the dark of night ... she was to
    pick up the tongs and bang the kettle mightily ... sounding the
    alarm and ensuring his passions would cool. Ain't nuthin' like a
    pair of iron tongs  and an iron vessel near your bedside to scare
    the bejeebers out of a man. Shades of that lady Bobbitt come
    prancing into the dark recesses of my mind.  

    There are endless traditions relating to the union of man to woman.
    And there are endless pieces of jewelry made to symbolize these
    unions. And lest there are thems amongst you wot thinks the
    traditions are stranger than the pieces of jewelry ... I am here to
    set you all on the corrected course.  

    There was once a jeweler who thought it might be a great idea to put
    a synagogue on a ring. Don't ask me why. Inside the ring are
    inscribed the words: Mazel Tov (Good Luck). It's actually quite a
    striking piece ... this Jewish Wedding Band. Though I must say ... I
    wouldn't want the woman wearing it getting angry with me and trying
    to back-hand me while wearing it.  

    For those of you who are new to this thing called Tidbits...may I
    direct you to my home page at www.tyler-adam.com where you will
    scroll down the left side menu till you get to the area that says
    Tidbits Graphics ... and then click on the link that says: House ...
    in order to view a golden synagogue on a wide banded ring.  

Benjamin Mark
http://www.tyler-adam.com

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