Our Popular Nuernberg Bridal Cups
Nuernberg
Bridal Cups are one of our best sellers. These bridal cups
are becoming increasingly popular among wedding couples
today. The legend behind the cups is as charming today as
it was hundreds of years ago.
The idea behind the bridal cups is that in
order to bring the couple good luck throughout their married
years, they are to toast and drink from the cup simultaneously
without spilling a drop. Every year thereafter on their
wedding anniversary, they toast again with the Bridal Cup.
These cups make a very special and unique
wedding gift idea. Engraving is available and each bridal
cup comes with a legendary brochure.
The Legend of the Nuernberg
Bridal Cup
Centuries ago, in old Nuernberg, the nobel
mistress Kunigunde fell in love with a young and ambitious
goldsmith. Although Kunigunde's wealthy father (a powerful
nobleman) did not approve of this pair, it was clear that
she only wanted the goldsmith to be her husband as she refused
many titled and rich suitors who asked for her hand in marriage.
Her father became so enraged that he had
the young goldsmith thrown into the darkest dungeon. Not
even his daughter's bitter tears would change her father's
mind.
To her father's dismay, imprisoning the
young man did not end his dauthter's love for the goldsmith.
Instead, he could only watch as his daughter grew paler
and paler as a result of the separation from her true love.
The
wealthy nobleman reluctantly made the following proposal:
He told his daughter, "If your goldsmith can make a
chalice from which two people can drink at the same time
without spilling one single drop, I will free him and you
shall become his bride".
Of course he was certain nobody could perform
such a task...
Inspired by love and with skillful hands,
the young goldsmith created a masterpiece. He sculpted a
girl with a smile as beautiful as his own true love's. Her
skirt was hollowed to serve as a cup. Her raised arms held
a bucket that swivels so that it could be filled and then
swung towards a second drinker.
The challenge was met. The goldsmith and
the nobleman's daughter joined hands in marriage and with
the bridal cup set forth a romantic and memorable tradition
as charming today as it was originally hundreds of years
ago.
To this day and to many couples the chalice
remains a symbol.
Love, faithfulness and good luck await the couple who drink
from this cup.
