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The Morning Gift
Historically, the morning gift has functioned as financial security for the bride if the husband were to pass away. Today the morning gift is instead a traditional and loving gesture between the two lovers. But what do you give your bride or groom-to-be?
From statutory to a loving gesture
The morning gift is a tradition with very old origins, especially in the Scandinavian countries and Germanic cultures. As early as 1350, the morning gift was enshrined in Swedish legislation and was intended to secure the woman's future, as a kind of life insurance. The gift was often of material or practical nature, for example, a piece of land, a cottage, or an ox.
In 1921, the Swedish government decided that all women, regardless of marital status, would be legal citizens at the age of 21 and thus the morning gift was also abolished in the legal text. Today, the gift serves as an expression to show and confirm the love between wedding couples, as something you give to each other.
From the 18th century onwards, a popular morning gift was a valuable necklace or locket, preferably with the groom's portrait or lock of hair inside the pendant. The necklace, often in gold with diamonds or pearls, is still a popular morning gift for the bride.
From statutory to a loving gesture
The morning gift is a tradition with very old origins, especially in the Scandinavian countries and Germanic cultures. As early as 1350, the morning gift was enshrined in Swedish legislation and was intended to secure the woman's future, as a kind of life insurance. The gift was often of material or practical nature, for example, a piece of land, a cottage, or an ox.
In 1921, the Swedish government decided that all women, regardless of marital status, would be legal citizens at the age of 21 and thus the morning gift was also abolished in the legal text. Today, the gift serves as an expression to show and confirm the love between wedding couples, as something you give to each other.
From the 18th century onwards, a popular morning gift was a valuable necklace or locket, preferably with the groom's portrait or lock of hair inside the pendant. The necklace, often in gold with diamonds or pearls, is still a popular morning gift for the bride.
The most classic diamond cutting is known as the brilliant, which gives a stone that is rounded at the top with a sharp point underneath. When it comes to weddings among celebrities and royalty, you’ll often see a beautiful solitaire with a big brilliant-cut diamond on the happy bride’s finger.
A brilliant-cut diamond is often called a brilliant, and it is also one of the more expensive cuts as only 40% of the undisturbed stone remains once the round shape is cut. Brilliants are also the most popular cut, which also translates into higher prices.
The Crown wedding ring is one example of our beautiful single-stone rings with a brilliant-cut diamond. Another classic cut is the princess, which gives a square diamond with pointed corners. With a princess cut diamond, it’s possible to use a larger part of the original stone, making it less expensive. Our Rock Star ring is an example of one of our rings with princess-cut diamonds.
Our diamond rings are all designed by Efva Attling herself, and the rings are made by highly experienced goldsmiths in our studio in Stockholm. Whether you choose an engagement ring with a large stone or an alliance ring with many small stones, you can be assured that you’re getting a very high-quality handmade ring. See our entire collection of diamond rings here.
The most classic diamond cutting is known as the brilliant, which gives a stone that is rounded at the top with a sharp point underneath. When it comes to weddings among celebrities and royalty, you’ll often see a beautiful solitaire with a big brilliant-cut diamond on the happy bride’s finger.
A brilliant-cut diamond is often called a brilliant, and it is also one of the more expensive cuts as only 40% of the undisturbed stone remains once the round shape is cut. Brilliants are also the most popular cut, which also translates into higher prices.
The Crown wedding ring is one example of our beautiful single-stone rings with a brilliant-cut diamond. Another classic cut is the princess, which gives a square diamond with pointed corners. With a princess cut diamond, it’s possible to use a larger part of the original stone, making it less expensive. Our Rock Star ring is an example of one of our rings with princess-cut diamonds.
Our diamond rings are all designed by Efva Attling herself, and the rings are made by highly experienced goldsmiths in our studio in Stockholm. Whether you choose an engagement ring with a large stone or an alliance ring with many small stones, you can be assured that you’re getting a very high-quality handmade ring. See our entire collection of diamond rings here.
Traditional or original?
Morning gifts symbolize eternity in a marriage and that is why it is perhaps most important that you give something that symbolizes you, both as a couple and as individuals. Unlike in the past, when the morning gift was based on the man's finances, the value of the gift today has no meaning. On the other hand is jewellery a popular morning gift partly out of tradition, but also partly because gold and diamond jewellery will last a lifetime – just like your love.
Traditional or original?
Morning gifts symbolize eternity in a marriage and that is why it is perhaps most important that you give something that symbolizes you, both as a couple and as individuals. Unlike in the past, when the morning gift was based on the man's finances, the value of the gift today has no meaning. On the other hand is jewellery a popular morning gift partly out of tradition, but also partly because gold and diamond jewellery will last a lifetime – just like your love.
