Christian Wedding Gift Ideas

Finding the perfect gift for a newlywed couple can be a challenge.  The registry is not a list that has to be adhered to, and many wedding guests prefer to veer off the registry to find more unique pieces that really reflect the engaged couple. For Christian couples, a religious gift that celebrates their faith is a very appropriate wedding gift. Since most bridal registries do not include unique home decor items, gifting the couple a beautiful Christian gift is a great way to give them something they’ll enjoy but could not ask for through a traditional registry.

Day Spring is a Christian retailer that sells many religious cards, art, jewelry and home decor. We particularly like their Christian home decor offerings that includes crosses, signs, plaques, candles and garden decor. The wide range of items vary from subtly religious to very overt, so gift givers can match the right level of religious expression with the engaged couple’s lifestyle.

Here are some of our favorite Day Spring picks for Christian wedding gifts:

Wooden Welcome Sign

Every home should have a welcome sign, and this version (shown at top) is as lovely as they come.  Below the ‘Welcome’ lettering reads ‘The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. PSALM 121:8 NIV’.  It’s perfect for making the newlywed’s guests feel right at home.

White Table Top Cross

The table top cross gift idea is an oldie but goodie. If the couple getting married is the type to display crosses in their home, this pretty white one is a perfect pick. The design is a mix of both contemporary and traditional, allowing it to seamlessly blend in with most home decorating styles. Oh, and did we mention it’s currently a steal at 50% off?

Metal Ichthys Fish Wall Hanging

The metal Ichthys wall hanging is the best option for Christian couples who enjoy a subtle tribute to their faith. The beautiful metalwork design is fairly abstract, and makes a great statement piece for any Christian home.  The great thing about the wall hanging is that it can be hung both indoors and outdoors to liven up almost any space.

Bless your Marriage with Kiddush Cups

Kiddush Blessing Cup and Plate Set from Israel

Kiddush cups are most commonly used for the Shabbat, but are also included in ceremonies of Jewish Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and holidays.

Today, even Christians are recognizing their rich spiritual heritage which is rooted in the Holy Land and Jewish history and religion.

The kiddush is recited on the eve of the Sabbath or festival and before the start of the meal, since one should not eat on these occasions before the Kiddush has been recited.

A Friday night kiddush prayer:

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine. (Amen)

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, has desired us, and has given us, in love and good will, His holy Shabbat as a heritage, in remembrance of the work of Creation; the first of the holy festivals, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. For You have chosen us and sanctified us from among all the nations, and with love and good will given us Your holy Shabbat as a heritage. Blessed are You, Lord, who sanctifies the Shabbat. (Amen)

Christians later adapted the Kiddush to the Last Supper of Christ and the Communion, as Christ told His Apostles to observe the communion in remembrance of Him.

Many Jews and Christians alike today, celebrate the Kuddush or the Communion at their wedding–what perfect a way to do this than an actual Kuddush Set from Israel.

Visit Israeli Gifts to view their entire selection of Judaica gifts and Kuddush Cups.

Israeli Gifts also carries a diverse selection of Jewish and Christian gifts and jewelry with historical, religious, cultural, and ethnic significance from the Holy Land.