When the Pilgrims set sail for the New World in 1621, they were seeking a new home where they could worship God in freedom. For the sake of this freedom they endured a grueling voyage across the Atlantic and a devastating winter during which over half of them perished.

However, God had not forgotten them. By fall of 1621, He had blessed them with a bountiful harvest, which prompted the first Thanksgiving celebration. Edward Winslow, who served as governor of Plymouth Colony, wrote about this celebration: “our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together … And although it be not always so plentiful, as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want.”

William Bradford, who served as governor of Plymouth Colony for over three decades, recorded the many ways that God provided for the colony in his diary, which was later published as “Of Plymouth Plantation.” In it, he wrote,

“What, then, could now sustain them but the spirit of God, and His grace? May not and ought not the children of these fathers rightly say: “Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness; but they cried unto the Lord, and he heard their voice, and looked on their adversity … Let them confess before the Lord his loving kindness, and his wonderful works before the sons of men.”

The Pilgrims had a lot to be thankful for, as do we. Cross pendants are one way to express your thanks for the life that you’ve been given as a result of Christ’s sacrifice. The Plain Men’s 14K White Gold Cross Pendant is a powerful, straightforward symbol of faith that will bring to mind your gratitude every time you see it. This solid 14K white gold piece emulates strength and sleek, timeless style, making it a pendant that can be passed on to future generations. It can also be engraved on either side to make it an even more personal symbol of gratitude.

Love between two people is one of God’s great blessings, and Christian wedding bands capture a message of love without end and of the role that the Creator plays in sustaining that love. These rings are reminders that love is a gift, as well as prompts to give thanks for that gift. For example, the “I Am My Beloved’s and My Beloved Is Mine” Wedding Band in 14K Gold uses a verse from Song of Solomon to call to mind the blessing of belonging to one another.

Happy Thanksgiving from Apples of Gold! We’re blessed to provide you with jewelry to express your gratitude today and all year long.

A Christian wedding isn’t just a celebration of love between two people. It’s also a time to praise God for bringing those two people together and for giving them the ability to love one another as He loved them. Although this kind of love is out of reach by human standards, He makes it possible, and Christian wedding bands are a symbol of this gift of God.

In Mark 9, Jesus tells a father desperate for a miracle for his son that “All things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father cries out, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” Faith despite doubts was essential for this father and it’s essential for us, too. Just as Jesus restored this man’s son after his expression of faith, God often does the seemingly impossible when we believe in Him.

True love between two people is truly a miracle, and it’s one that only God can make possible. In a Christian marriage, God brings together two imperfect people, molding them into one and allowing each to make the other better. Christian wedding bands celebrate the wonder of two lives sharing life as one.

Bible verse rings send powerful messages as they utilize portions of God’s word within styles ranging from minimalistic to ornate. By wearing wedding bands that contain Scripture, you honor the role that your faith played in bringing you and the one you love together, as well as the part it plays in binding you together in love.

Many wedding ceremonies declare the bride and groom “to be husband and wife, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Rings that contain representations of the persons of God, in whose name you and the one you love are joined as husband and wife, serve as continual reminders that are joined together, not only before men but before your creator.

From the outside, the “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” Wedding Band in 14K Gold looks like a plain flat yellow gold band. However, inside it contains a reminder of the trinity: interspersed with crosses, the words “In the name of the Father,” “In the name of the Son” and “In the name of the Holy Spirit” are laser inscribed. This simple but meaningful ring is available in your choice of widths for a perfect fit.

Christian wedding bands that feature symbols of the Holy Spirit are pictures of the strength that God gives us through His Spirit to love one another selflessly. For example, the Christian Dove Diamond Trinity Ring in 14K White Gold features a silhouette of a dove—a symbol of the holy spirit—craved simply but with strength. A vertical line of three diamonds, representing the three persons of the trinity, accents this asymmetrical modern style.

The miracle of true love is one of the greatest earthly pictures of God’s love. If you’ve seen this wonder in your life, why not celebrate the miracle of love made possible with one of Apples of Gold’s Christian wedding bands?