National Wedding Month²
From as early as the 17th century, the Welsh have had a unique tradition of
courtship. A young man would take a single piece of wood and ornately carve it into a spoon. Then he would gift it to the woman he is courting as a token of love and intention. If accepted, the spoon became symbolic of an engagement between the couple. This love spoon also served as a promise that the groom would never let the bride go hungry. Nowadays, love spoons can be purchased. They are also given as gifts for other special occasions, such as christenings and birthdays.