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Sunday, December 16, 2007

German Tradition

My parents sent us our first Christmas gift as a married couple. Here we are in front of the tree with the blanket that shows all the ornaments described below.
According to an old German Tradition, a couple's Christmas tree should include these 12 ornaments to ensure happiness for their life together:
Angel - God's guidance
Fruit Basket - Generosity
Teapot - Hospitality
Bird - Joy
House - Protection
Pinecone - Fruitfulness
Rabbit - Hope
Santa - Goodwill
Fish - Christ's Blessing
Rose - Affection
Basket of flowers - Good Wishes
Heart - True Love

Al and I had a great time putting our new ornaments on the tree. Mom even used a rose that was from my wedding bouquet!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Very nice!!! :) See you soon!