Arras with Wedding Coins

Arras with silver plate laminated with coins as per wedding tradition. Present in the traditional Catholic weddings of Spain, Latin America and the Philippines, the arras are coins that represent the material and spiritual prosperity of the couple. The arras are loaded with meaning: the man transfers his wealth to the woman and in turn receives them. The exchange takes place in front of the priest who blesses the union and the descendants. Just as the ring symbolizes the covenant, the matrimonial arras represent the will to share everything in marriage. “Mine is yours, yours is mine”, goods are shared. They are, at the same time, a wish for abundance and prosperity.