The Irish Gifts & Jewelry Blog

One of the most interesting Irish wedding customs that we’ve come across is that of the Irish wedding coin.

Traditionally, the groom presents the bride with this coin after the rings have been exchanged. It is a symbolic gift to the bride of all that the groom owns. The groom may also want to state “I give this coin to you as a symbol of all my possessions” or something similar in intent.

Tradition also has it that if both the bride and groom exchange coins with each other, and they click during the exchange, that the couple will be blessed with children.

Irish wedding coins should be thought of as family heirlooms, and should be preserved for use by future generations. These coins are often passed from the mother to her eldest son on his wedding day. These may be the perfect Irish gifts for your wedding day.