Traditional Southwestern Native American Wedding Vase.

[puerco-bellies]

Alison and I are getting married on the 21st of march. This will be my first trip down the aisle and Ali's second. We will be married outdoors on the bluff above the ocean in Palos Verde and have secured the talented photography services of Miss CaliforniaPeggy so the lounge will also be in attendance.

We found a simple pinion pitch glazed wedding vase with a Horned Toad, and Yucca plant motif. Both are important to the Apache and we thought it the best choice for our wedding.

Front view;



Side view;

[Broken_Hero]

1. Beautiful vase...

And congrats on getting hitched....:thumbsup: Palos Verde's is very beautiful, I was there about 11yrs ago visiting a good bud of mine...

[puerco-bellies]

5. Thank you.

[redqueen]

2. Aw I love it...

Congratulations!

That vase is so great... I love that it somewhat resembles a human heart.

[puerco-bellies]

6. Wow, it does.

I did not notice that. Neat coincidence, the wedding vase is an old S.W. Pueblo design predating the introduction of the "heart" symbol.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear puerco-bellies!

What a beautiful vase!

I'm so ignorant about these things...

Does this play a part in the wedding?

And let me say again, how thrilled and honored I am to be your photographer!

I will do my very best for you, and your bride, and everyone else who is involved!

Biggo congrats, and my wish for many happy years to you both!

:grouphug: :loveya: :grouphug:

[puerco-bellies]

8. A wedding ceremony vase is used to symbolize the joining of two people.

At first the Bride and Groom drink from each side then sip at the same time Then groom and all males drink from one side and the bride and all females drink from the other side. The vase is filled with "medicine water".

[OneGrassRoot]

4. How very lovely...

I have always loved these wedding vases, though I don't know why exactly. They really do speak to me.

I wish you and your beloved only the best.

:toast:

[puerco-bellies]

9. We have looked at tons of them.

Most were very pretty, intricate, and colorful. We came across this one and it was the most simple but for some reason really resonated with us.

Edited to correct tense.

[SallyMander]

7. That's beautiful!

Congrats on your wedding! :toast:

I'll look forward to seeing the pics.

I'm getting married in the opposite season (Sept) on the opposite coast (Nantucket Island). :D

[puerco-bellies]

11. Congrats, and we will be looking forwards to your pictures.

:toast:

[Gormy Cuss]

10. First --congrats. Second -- beautiful vase. Third -- I need to clean my glasses because

I thought it said "We will be married outdoors in the buff"... :o

[puerco-bellies]

12. LOL, no I wouldn't do that to you man.

:spray:

[graywarrior]

13. Awesome!

Both that you are getting married and the vase. Congratulations!

[puerco-bellies]

14. Thanks gw.

It's just me and Ali are getting married, the vase is just an attendee. :-)

[graywarrior]

15. Lucky vase!

[trof]

16. Cool. Wedding toast vessel?

Neat.
All the best.

[puerco-bellies]

17. Thanks.

It's not so much of a toast, more like a part of the ceremony. Like the exchanging of rings.

[lost-in-nj]

18. Beautiful...

I have one my mom gave me.....

CONGRATS Puerco......


long life... good life.... love



lost

[puerco-bellies]

19. Hi l-i-nj

Thank you. Could you post a pic of your wedding vase?

[lost-in-nj]

20. I will

probably tomorrow....
I have to get my camera together.. LOL

but I'm going to bed....

I have a headache....

mine is from the pacific northwest... Mom went to Washington,
alot!!!


lost

[tigereye]

21. that is lovely!

congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

:toast:

[puerco-bellies]

23. Thank you.

[Joe Fields]

22. A beautiful vase, to be sure.

I have a woven Navajo water carrier that is sealed with pitch.

Congratulations on the nuptuals.

[puerco-bellies]

24. Thanks

Is your water carrier modern or a artifact?

[Joe Fields]

27. Not an artifact, but not new. I purchased it at a post that sold museum

quality Native American crafts, mainly Navajo, some Zuni. Many of the crafts are becoming lost arts, but I don't have to tell you that. That's why I admire the craftwork that you do.

[puerco-bellies]

29. Cool.

What post, if you don't mind?

[Joe Fields]

31. I'll have to look it up. The receipt is in my cedar chest, but I'll p.m. you.

[myrna minx]

25. Oh, that's beautiful.

Congratulations!

[puerco-bellies]

26. Thank You.

[bridgit]

28. That's a lovely piece, and congrat'z you guys!!

I recall the area well, it's nice out there :toast:

[puerco-bellies]

30. Thank you bridgit

It is a great area, but the weather will be a crap-shoot.

[lost-in-nj]

32. Hi Puerco

I took pictures of the one my mom gave us....
its mostly decorative, not glazed and small
it's only 5"
and it was made in Arizona.... but bought in Washington





I also wanted to show you the 2 pieces of turquoise jewelery I own
This ring is a Ben Nighthorse



don't know who made the bracelet... it does have markings though




lost

[puerco-bellies]

34. Very cool.

Thanks for posting.

[IzaSparrow]

33. very cool...nt

[puerco-bellies]

35. Thank you.