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�family treasures� of love
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HEIRLOOM [ air-loom ] noun , A valuable object that has been in a family for generations .
Incorporating heirlooms into your wedding is a way to honor your family ’ s love for you , as well as it is a gift to those you are honoring . Family members feel proud and celebrated on your wedding day if a remembrance of their own love story is woven into your marriage .
Christy Beck Dickinson of Nixa , Missouri , actually wore her mother ’ s vintage bridal hat at her own wedding . She originally intended to deconstruct this heirloom , removing the veil from the hat to use as a clip in her hair . Christy happened to bring it with her when she found her dress at Normans Bridal , but when she put the hat on , the effect was stunning ! It perfectly complimented her gown . When her mother , Jill Beck , saw her daughter wearing this treasured antique , she was quickly brought to tears , thrilled that her daughter chose to wear her 30-year-old bridal hat . Christy plans to preserve this family heirloom in hopes that one day it might be used again .
But what if you do not want to wear your mother ’ s bridal hat , wedding dress or your father ’ s tie is out of style ? What if you do not have a grandparent ’ s handkerchief to carry or special set of earrings that have been