Ring pillows are widely
available made in white or ivory as well as other lovely colored
fabric. They may also be made to match the colors of the wedding.
A ring pillow is carried by a ring pillow bearer who carries
the ‘wedding rings’ on the pillow but these are
in fact not the real rings but faux rings which have been
securely tied with ribbon or sewn to the ring pillow. He will
usually precede or escort the flower girl in the wedding procession,
who in turn walks in front of the bride.
Although a ring pillow bearer is by tradition a boy between
the ages of four and eight, nowadays it’s quite acceptable
for this task to be carried out by a young girl and in addition,
for there to be more than one ring pillow bearer.
Ring bearers, train bearers and flower girls are a great
way of including young children in the wedding party
however, as the best man is usually the person who is entrusted
with the care of the real rings, if you don’t know any
young children who you feel can carry out this duty or you
simply do not wish to include young children in the wedding
party, a ring pillow bearer is of course not essential.
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