Advent Wreath Ornament
A Wolfe's Baldwin Brass Exclusive Design

This advent wreath ornament is approximately 2.75" x 2.75". Crafted in solid brass and finished in sparkling 24kt gold, screened to add color and dimension. Made in the USA and packaged in gift box for an elegance presentation. A story card is included telling the history of the advent wreath.

This design is custom made by us and exclusive to us.

History of the Advent Wreath

The actual origin of the Advent wreath is uncertain. There is evidence of pre-Christian Germanic people using wreaths with lit candles during the cold and dark days of December as a sign of hope in the future, looking forward to the warmer and lighter days of Spring.  By the Middle Ages, Christians adapted this tradition and used Advent wreaths as part of their spiritual preparation for Christmas.
Advent comes from the Latin word adventus meaning “arrival” or “coming”.  The celebration of Advent looks forward to the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ at Christmas. The wreath is made of various evergreens signifying continuous life. The circle of the wreath has no beginning or end symbolizing the eternity of God, the immortality of the soul, and the everlasting life found in Christ.  The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent. Three candles are purple and one is rose. The purple candles symbolize penance, preparation, and sacrifice. The rose candle symbolizes the same but highlights the third Sunday called Gaudete, meaning rejoice, celebrating that the waiting time for the birth of Christ is halfway over. Gaudete Sunday anticipates the joy of the Christmas celebration, so the rose color candle is a mixture of Advent purple and Christmas white.
One purple candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent. The first purple candle and a second purple candle are lit on the second Sunday of Advent.  The two purple candles and one rose candle are lit on the third Sunday of Advent.  All candles are lit on the fourth Sunday of Advent. The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding the birth of Christ. The light also signifies that Christ is the Light of the world.