PERSONALIZED WEDDING/ANNIVERSARY GIFT:
CALLIGRAPHY DESIGN WITH COUPLE’S NAMES
“These Hands” is an archival print that makes a beautiful personalized wedding or anniversary gift, reminding the couple of their lifelong love, friendship and partnership.
The artwork is available by custom order, with a variety of frames, sizes and matting to choose from. Upon request, I can also customize the print to change one or both hands to a darker skin tone at no additional charge. (See examples at bottom of this page) Also available, for an additional charge, is having a custom pencil drawing of your own hands from an engagement or wedding photo to be substituted into the poem/print.
Additionally, there is another version I have adapted for older couples and subsequent marriages following loss of a spouse to death, or divorce.
Please Contact To Order
(in the subject line please put
“These Hands Wedding Poem”)
This piece is available to order in five basic framing selections (gold, silver, cherry, walnut, black), or as a matted-only gift.
The artwork is available in both 11″ X 14″ and 18″ X 22 1/2″ framed sizes as well as 11″ x 14″ and 18″ X 22 1/2″ photo mattes. See images at bottom for variations available.
For those who wish to select more customized matting colors and framing selections, this option is available to discuss possibilities and pricings via email/phone, and customers can initially browse my Custom Framing Page to see if they have interest, or want to simply choose from the basic options shown below.
Text: These Hands
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love,
that hold yours on your wedding day.
These are the hands that will work along side yours as you build your future together.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and care for you throughout the years.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief torments your mind
and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you struggle,
and support and encouragement to chase down your dreams.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children, and help keep your family together as one.
These are the hands that will, countless times, wipe the tears from your eyes,
tears of sorrow, and tears of joy.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled with age, will still be reaching for yours,
still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch—- a touch from these hands
Author Unknown
To Order, Please Contact Me and I Will Reply To Discuss the Following Information Regarding Your Desired Selections (in the subject line please put “These Hands Wedding Poem”)
Framed Size and Pricing Selection (for the version with featured hands print or with calligraphy only as shown further below–personalization with drawing of your own hands available for $100 additional with examples below)
11 x 14 “These Hands Wedding Poem” Framed ($165 including shipping)
11 x 14 “These Hands Wedding Poem” Matted Only ($75 including shipping)
11 x 14 “These Hands Wedding Poem” Framed Photo Matte Version 1 ($175 including shipping)
11 x 14 “These Hands Wedding Poem” Photo Matte Only Version 1 ($85 including shipping)
18 x 22.5 “These Hands Wedding Poem” Framed ($325 including shipping)
18 x 22.5 “These Hands Wedding Poem” Matted Only ($135 including shipping)
18 x 22.5 “These Hands Wedding Poem” Framed Photo Matte Version 1 ($350 including shipping)
18 x 22.5 “These Hands Wedding Poem” Photo Matte Only Version 1 ($165 including shipping)
Personalization
Custom pencil drawings based on photo of your own hands will add $100 to any of the above pricing. You will receive the 11 x 14 matted original drawing in addition to your framed calligraphy poem with the substituted image.
Frame Selection (Specify the Product Code From the Five Selections Shown Below):
SP-23-CM – Gold
SP-24-CM – Silver
SP-17-CM – Black
SP-8-CM – Cherry
SP-9-CM – Walnut
Matting Options:
White over Gold
White over Silver
White over Black
Cream over Gold
Cream over Silver
Cream over Black
Other Skin-Tone Versions Available (no additional charge; these are from template print image)
Personalization
Custom pencil drawings based on photo of your own hands will add $100 to any of the above pricing. You will receive the 11 x 14 matted original drawing in addition to your framed calligraphy poem with the substituted image.
If you have an actual photo of your hands that you would like re-drawn and substituted into the piece, I can do that for an additional cost. You would also receive the original drawing matted to 11 x 14 size in addition to your personalized poem/print using your hand. This would be more customized for example, if the bride wore long sleeves, or there was a beach wedding without tux, etc..) so that the final artwork product even more personalized for you or the gift recipient.
Please Contact Me to discuss. Below are examples of pieces with personalized drawings of the couple’s own hands. To include this customization please specify on order form.
Please
Contact Me
to Discuss Your
Photo Reference
and Custom Drawing!
The following adapted text is an alternate version for older couples in re-marriage following death of a spouse or divorce. I have highlighted in burgundy the different words that I have adapted from the original version, whose author is unknown. If you wish this version, please mention when placing order.
Adapted text:
These are the hands of your best friend,
that now hold your hands which others once held.
Aging, tender and still full of love,
these hands will work along side of yours
in whatever life now holds before us.
These are the hands that will passionately love you
and care for you throughout our years yet left.
These are the hands that will hold you
when fear or grief torments your mind
and with the slightest touch,
will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you struggle,
and support and encouragement to chase down your dreams.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold all children in our lives,
and help keep our loved ones near in heart as one.
These are the hands that will, countless times,
wipe the tears from your eyes,
tears of sorrow, and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will reach to God,
along side, and covered, by yours.
These are the hands which will take turns leading one another
when the way forward needs grip and guidance
or when there are songs to bring forth –
and joyful dances to lead.
The following images are of the 11 x 14 or 18 x 22.5 Photo Matte Version 1
The following image is of the 11 x 14 or 18 x 22.5 version (calligraphy on parchment; without hands; please specify when placing order)
