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The "AD" monogram that Albrecht Dürer used as a signature. Monograms first appeared on coins, as early as 350 BC. The earliest known examples are of the names of Greek cities which issued the coins, often the first two letters of the city's name. For example, the monogram of Achaea consisted of the letters alpha (Α) and chi (Χ) joined ...
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As the bride's parents are traditionally the hosts of the wedding, the text commonly begins with the names of the bride's parents as they use them in formal social contexts, e.g., "Mr. and Mrs. John A Smith" or "Dr. Mary Jones and Mr. John Smith". The exact wording varies, but a typical phrasing runs as follows: A modern wedding invitation
A IX monogram from a 4th century Sarcophagus from Constantinople An early form of the monogram of Christ, found in early Christian ossuaries in Palaestina , was formed by superimposing the first (capital) letters of the Greek words for Jesus and Christ , i.e. iota Ι and chi Χ , so that this monogram means "Jesus Christ".
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A bride and groom have sparked some family drama after making the decision to have a kid-free wedding. The bride detailed the situation in a recent post on Reddit's "Wedding" forum, beginning by ...
The would-be groom and his parents go to the would-be bride's home, and ask the parents for their consent. Once the woman's parents accept the proposal, other matters will be discussed during this meeting including among other things, the wedding plan, the date, the finances, and the list of guests.
The wedding couple is accompanied by both sets of parents and they join the wedding couple under the chuppah. In Orthodox Jewish weddings, the bride is accompanied to the chuppah by both mothers, and the groom is accompanied to the chuppah by both fathers. Seven blessings are recited, blessing the bride and groom and their new home.