The Wedding Unity Coins have come to symbolize more than just prosperity. Todays couples embrace life & face the world together in a more mutually supportive way than ever before. Each coin in our "Wedding Unity Coins" set has a unique design, representing one of thirteen universal tenets of marriage:
~:~ Love ~:~ Trust ~:~ Commitment ~:~ Respect ~:~ Joy ~:~ Happiness ~:~ Harmony ~:~ Wisdom ~:~ Wholeness ~:~ Nurturing ~:~ Caring ~:~ Cooperation ~:~ Peace ~:~
Wedding Coins
Large Unity Coins (half dollar size 30mm, 1.18 inches)
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 unity-silver SILVER Unity Coins.. $45.99 |
 unity-gold Gold Unity Coins.. $45.99 |
Small Meanings Coins (dime size, 18.75mm, 3/4 inch)
 sm-wedcoin-s STUNNING Small Silver Wedding Coins, Dime size, 13 meanings, each coin is different.. $39.99 |
 sm-wedcoin-g STUNNING Small Gold Wedding Coins, Dime size, 13 meanings, each coin is different.. $39.99 |
Basic Coins
 basic-arsbg Silver wedding coins with bride and groom on front.. $15 wow $10.00 |
 basic-argbg Gold wedding coins with bride and groom on front.. $15 wow $10.00 |
 basic-bg-love-s Silver wedding coins with Love and bride and groom silhouette on the front with double hearts and TOGETHER AS ONE on the back.. $15 wow $10.00 |
 basic-bg-love-g Gold wedding coins with Love and bride and groom silhouette on the front with double hearts and TOGETHER AS ONE on the back.. $15 wow $10.00 |
 basic-love-scroll-s Silver Love Scroll wedding coins with double hearts and TOGETHER AS ONE on the back.. $15 wow $10.00 |
 basic-love-scroll-g Gold Love Scroll wedding coins with double hearts and TOGETHER AS ONE on the back.. $15 wow $10.00 |
 basic-mary-s Silver wedding coins with Mary on front and praying hands on the back.. $15 wow $10.00 |
Other Coins
 argm Wedding Arras 13 Gold Arras Coins, Arras Tokens, Mary, NTRA Senora De Guadalupe, Recuerdo Matrimonial.. $19.99 wow $14.99 |
 arsm Silver wedding coins with Mary on front and praying hands on the back.. $19.99 wow $14.99 |
Elegance Collection Coins (dime size, 18.75mm, 3/4 inch)
 sm-wedcoin-s STUNNING Small Silver Wedding Coins, Dime size, 13 meanings, each coin is different.. $39.99 |
 sm-wedcoin-g STUNNING Small Gold Wedding Coins, Dime size, 13 meanings, each coin is different.. $39.99 |
 ec-bg-love-s STUNNING Silver wedding coins with Love and bride and groom silhouette on the front with double hearts and TOGETHER AS ONE on the back.. $34.99 wow $23.99 |
 ec-bg-love-g STUNNING Gold wedding coins with Love and bride and groom silhouette on the front with double hearts and TOGETHER AS ONE on the back.. $34.99 wow $23.99 |
 ec-love-scroll-s STUNNING Silver Love Scroll wedding coins with double hearts and TOGETHER AS ONE on the back.. $34.99 wow $23.99 |
 ec-love-scroll-g STUNNING Gold Love Scroll wedding coins with double hearts and TOGETHER AS ONE on the back.. $34.99 wow $23.99 |
 ec-bg-hrt-s STUNNING Small Silver Coins, Dime size, bride and groom on the front, hearts on the back.. $34.99 wow $23.99 |
 ec-bg-hrt-g STUNNING Small Gold Coins, Dime size, bride and groom on the front, hearts on the back.. $34.99 wow $23.99 |
 ec-mary-s Small Silver Coins, Dime size, NTRA Senora de Guadalupe on the front, Recuerdo Matrimonial on the back.. $34.99 wow $23.99 |
 ec-mary-g Small Gold Coins, Dime size, NTRA Senora de Guadalupe on the front, Recuerdo Matrimonial on the back.. $34.99 wow $23.99 |
STUNNING Gold Plated Coins
 ar14kplt-mary Wedding Arras Thirteen 14k Gold Plated Arras Coins, Mary, 13 coins say NTRA SRA DE GUADALUPE, Lo que Dios une que no lo separe el hombre.. $89 wow $59.95 |
 ar14kplt-centenario Wedding Arras Thirteen 14k Gold Plated Arras Coins, centenario, 13 coins say 50 PESOS 3.75 gr ORO PURO 1821 1947, ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.. $89 wow $59.95 |
 ar14kplt-1305 Gold plated Arras wedding coins with bride and groom on the front. Wedding rings and NUESTRO MATRIMONIO on the back.. $89 wow $59.95 |
 ar14kplt-bg-mr 17mm Thirteen coins double bathed in 14k gold with image of the bride and groom RECUERDO DE MI MATRIMONIO on the back, very heavy high quality coins, aprox. 30g.. $139 wow $79.95 |
 ar14kplt-bg-mr-wg 17mm Thirteen coins double bathed in 14k gold with image of the bride and groom RECUERDO DE MI MATRIMONIO on the back, very heavy high quality coins, aprox. 30g.. $139 wow $79.95 |
STUNNING Sterling Silver Coins
 ar-ster-m 17mm Sterling Silver Wedding Arras Coins 13 Sterling Arras Coins, Mary, Lo que Dios une que no lo separe el hombre.. $199 wow $109.00 |
 ar-ster-centenario 17mm Sterling Silver Wedding Arras Coins 13 Sterling Arras Coins, centenario, front says 50 pesos, back says ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.. $199 wow $109.00 |
 sterling-bg-mr HEAVY ELEGANT 17mm Sterling Silver Bride Groom Wedding Arras Coins 13 Sterling Arras Coins, RECUERDO DE MI MATRIMONIO.. $710.00 wow $390.50 |
14k Gold Arras Coins
Unfortunately, all of our manufacturers no longer are making the 14k gold coins due to the volitailty of the gold market.
We dont expect them until there is a reduction in the gold market, which may never happen. If they are available, we will most certainly offer them.
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Wedding Unity Coins / Arras Coins/ Arras Wedding Unity Coins
History
The custom of the wedding unity coins originated in Spain. The madrina de arras holds the thirteen gold unity coins (arras) are given to the bride by the bridegroom, signifying he will support her. Often presented in ornate boxes or gift trays, this represents the brides dowry and holds good wishes for prosperity. These coins become a part of their family heirloom.
Grooms pledge to the bride
The groom gives the bride thirteen gold unity coins as a symbol of his unquestionable trust and confidence. The symbolism, which may be explained by the officiant, is that the Groom recognizes his responsibility as a provider, and pledges his ability to support and care for her. Acceptance by the bride means taking that trust and confidence unconditionally with total dedication and prudence.
Why 13 coins?
The number 13 represents Christ and his 12 apostles.
How to use in the ceremony
The Unity coins are presented to the priest by a friend or relative (usually the purchaser). The priest then blesses the coins and hands them to the bride who places them in the grooms cupped hands at the beginning of the ceremony. The coins are then placed on a tray and handed to an assistant to be held until later in the ceremony. Near the end of the ceremony the box and coins are given to the priest who places the unity coins in the box and hands them to the groom.
The groom will then pour the unity coins into the brides cupped hands and places the box on top. This represent his giving her control as his mistress of all his worldly goods.
(Sometimes their hands are tied with a ribbon for this portion of the ceremony.)
Wording on the Coins
These tokens generally have the words "Recuerdo Matrimonial" which translates as "Wedding Souvenir" or "Marriage Memory".
Uses
The use of the unity coins is a Latin American tradition for Hispanic and Filipino weddings, for Cinderella Weddings, Fairytale Weddings, Sweet 16 celebrations,
Debutante Balls, Quinceaneras, and Bat Mitzvahs
Other Mexican Wedding Traditions
Sponsors
In the mexican tradition when someone gets married there is padrinos or sponors. The padrinos help the bride and groom pay for their wedding. When you are a padrino you agree to help pay for different things in the wedding such as the lazo. Then they will also take part in the church services and put the lazo around the couple during the ceremony.
Ceremony:
Godparents or sponsors of the wedding (padrinos and madrinos) place pillows for the couple to kneel, present the couple with a bible and present coins in a treasure box. A cord, el lazo, is placed around the couple to show that they are bound together for life. The groom gives the bride 13 coins, called "Arras", as a sign of sharing his wealth with her. In some Latin American cultures only the couples parents stand with them at the altar.
Most weddings will use the mariachis at the end of the ceremony as a part of the recessional.
Wedding Coins and Arras:
The thirteen coins (arras or monedas) is presented to the bride by the groom to symbolize the grooms commitment to take care of his bride and make his wealth hers. The passing of coins back and forth is a symbol of sharing wordly goods, for richer or for poorer. The number of coins is significant, thirteen. In catholis Spain, the number thirteen represents Christ and his twelve apostles. The treasure box, el cofre, in which the coins are kept is often elaborate and reflects the status of the family.
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The Unity Coins are a contemporary version of the traditional wedding coins known as arrhae or arras in the Philippines.
While the arrhae have come to symbolize material wealth for the newlyweds and their future family,
todays couples embrace life & face the world together in a more mutually supportive way than ever before.
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