Sterling 925 Silver Greek order Orthodox wedding crowns (stefana) with silver chain and colorful crystals with silver plated casing

Please Note: All of our Greek Orthodox wedding crowns(stefana) are being sold in pairs. Also, They are accompanied by a pair of pins for the lapel of the groom and the best man.


Greek Orthodox wedding crowns/stefana

Through a great part of the Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony, the bride and groom wear twin crowns (stefana) joined by a ribbon, which is supposed to highlight the unity of the new couple. The wedding crowns/stefana represent the glory and honour that is being given to them by God when the crowns are placed on their heads, as a means of displaying
the importance of the marriage. It is during this ceremony the couple are crowned the king and queen of their own families, their home which they will rule with wisdom, justice and integrity.

The stefana are completely in focus during The Crowning where they are exchanged three times while the priest offers a blessing. The crowns are removed from the bride and groom at the end of the wedding ceremony in order to represent the beginning of their new life together, which the priest asks God to bless and make long and happy . The newlyweds often
enclose the stefana in a beautiful glass case and hang it somewhere in the home, traditionally in the bedroom, as a reminder of the ceremony and what the crowns represent for the marriage. The stefana are important and need to be chosen with care. After all, they are a symbol of your promise to each other and that the marriage itself has been blessed by God.

Note: All of our pearls are freshwater.

Please note: This photo is for illustrative purposes only, each piece of jewellery order is uniquely one-of-a-kind and made to order therefore the size, texture and forms will slightly vary.

All silver jewellery comes with a silver duster.

Designed and handmade in Ioannina, Greece.


CARING FOR SILVER

Silver jewellery will naturally tarnish (oxidise) over time depending on exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, sunlight, chemicals and other factors. Tarnishing is a dulling which naturally occurs when silver reacts with sulphur or hydrogen sulfide in the air. Pure silver 99.9% does not tarnish due to oxidation. Chemically speaking silver is not very reactive, it does not react with oxygen or water at normal temperatures. It is the other metals in the alloy, usually copper that reacts with the oxygen in the air. Tarnish is most easily removed when it first becomes visible. The simplest way to remove tarnish is by using a micro fibre cloth or a silver jewellery polishing cloth.

Acidic Skin PH Balances
High acidity levels in your skin may cause your skin to react with bronze or silver jewellery, this is due to the presence of sulfur/sulfides and amino acids in perspiration. The acidic nature of your sweat can cause discolouration to your skin and/to your jewellery. This may result in your skin turning green or black colour, which can be easily wiped off.

Cleaning your jewellery frequently should prevent this reaction. You can also apply a layer of clear nail polish on the inside of jewellery that irritates your skin, this will form a defensive barrier and prevent reaction to the alloy. Reaction to high acidity levels in your skin is not a manufacturing fault.


DELIVERY

All of our jewellery is hand-made to order, therefore orders can take between 1-4 weeks to be handcrafted + the shipping time, depending on your chosen type of jewellery and delivery location.

Wedding Crowns, Personalise it, Pendants, Earrings, Necklaces, Rings, Pins: 1-2 weeks to make + shipping
Bracelets: 3-4 weeks to make + shipping


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