Symbols & meanings
What each
piece carries.
Thirteen Adinkra symbols, each carrying an idea to remember and a wish for this celebration.
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A joyful day.
A meaningful beginning.
Celebrate love.
Carry what matters.
Adinkra symbols give visual expression to ideas and values in Akan culture. Each of the thirteen symbols in this collection carries its own meaning—from beauty and care to humility, courage, faith, love, guardianship and endurance.
For this wedding, we take inspiration from those ideas as we celebrate a new chapter together. The words of celebration below are our wishes for the occasion, alongside each symbol’s cultural meaning.
The meaning you carry
Thirteen symbols.
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Explore the meaning, then a wish for this celebration.
Nyame DuaDivine presence & protection
The meaning
Nyame Dua refers to a sacred place associated with God’s presence, worship and protection.
For this celebration
A moment of gratitude for the love that surrounds us.
DuafeBeauty & care
The meaning
The wooden comb represents beauty and cleanliness, with associations of care and feminine qualities.
For this celebration
Beauty in the thoughtful ways we care for one another.
DwennimmenHumility & strength
The meaning
The ram’s horns express strength held together with humility.
For this celebration
A wish to meet life together with strength and gentleness.
Gye NyameThe supremacy of God
The meaning
Gye Nyame expresses the supremacy of God in Akan religious thought.
For this celebration
A moment to honor faith and give thanks for a new beginning.
Ese Ne TekremaGrowth & interdependence
The meaning
Ese Ne Tekrema means “teeth and tongue.” It represents growth and advancement, and the value of friendliness and interdependence.
For this celebration
A wish to grow together, supporting one another with kindness through every new chapter.
Hye Won HyeEndurance
The meaning
Hye Won Hye is associated with imperishability and endurance.
For this celebration
A wish for love and commitment that grow through the years.
AkofenaCourage, strength & authority
The meaning
Akofena means “sword” and represents courage, strength and state authority.
For this celebration
A wish for courage and strength as a new chapter begins.
AyaEndurance & resourcefulness
The meaning
Aya depicts the hardy fern and represents endurance and resourcefulness.
For this celebration
A wish for a love that adapts, endures and grows through every season.
SankofaLearning from the past
The meaning
This stylized heart with spirals is an alternative representation of Sankofa, which is also depicted as a bird. Its coils symbolize returning to our roots to draw lessons from the past for the present and future.
For this celebration
A wish to carry cherished lessons into a joyful future together.
Asase Ye DuruProvidence & the earth’s sustaining power
The meaning
Asase Ye Duru means “the earth has weight” and represents providence, divinity and the earth’s importance in sustaining life.
For this celebration
A wish for a life together grounded in care, gratitude and abundance.
NsorommaGuardianship
The meaning
Nsoromma means “star” and represents guardianship.
For this celebration
A wish to watch over one another and shine through every season together.
AkobenReadiness & preparedness
The meaning
Akoben depicts a war horn and signifies readiness to be called to action and preparedness.
For this celebration
A wish to meet every new chapter together, ready and resolute.
Boa Me Na Me Mmoa WoCooperation & interdependence
The meaning
Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo means “help me and let me help you” and represents cooperation and interdependence.
For this celebration
A wish for a partnership shaped by mutual care, help and understanding.
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