White Rose

White Rose

The Meaning of White Roses - Everlasting Innocence and Purity

White roses embody a whole new meaning to the word love. From there traditionally meaning of purity and innocence, to new symbolism of honor and respect, white roses are the perfect gift for celebrating events or new love. The color white itself has a meaning of youthful innocence - a world unspoiled and pure. So when you are in need of sending emotions that are straight from the heart, start with white roses. Unlike the red rose which symbolizes passion and true love, the white rose is a counterpart for conveying messages of faithfulness and everlasting love. With it's pristine and elegant appearance, white roses have become a long time tradition for occasions such as weddings, funerals and anniversaries:

Weddings
The white rose, also known as the bridal flower, is popular because of it's graceful and timeless appeal of symbolizing a new bond of love. In the context of a wedding, the white rose is ideal for symbolizing new love, pureness, honesty and humbleness. The white rose first became popular when Queen Victoria used a White Flower bouquet for her wedding in 1840. Since then, the tradition of "white weddings" is still apparent to this day. A bride carrying a bouquet of white wedding flowers on her big day signifies that she is worthy, innocent and will stand by her husband forever. An undying loyalty and lifelong promise of love can easily be expressed through white roses! 

Funerals
For a departed loved one, white roses are also an appropriate flower for funeral ceremonies. As a symbol of remembrance, this rose symbolizes purity and heaven. A bouquet or spray of white roses is not only beautiful, it can belie a more complex meaning than it's simple appearance. White roses are also associated with churches - such as baptismal ceremonies. The idea of a new beginning and spiritual love and respect are personified through white roses. Even if you are not directly related to the deceased, it can still be appropriate to send white roses to show your deepest sentiments and that they are in your thoughts. Sometimes conveying your heartfelt reverences can be difficult, but by sending white roses it can become a lot easier to express feelings of sorrow and understanding. 

Anniversaries
Making anyone feel special on special days such as anniversaries or Valentine's day can be as simple as giving them a bouquet of white roses. Since the white rose contains so many underlying messages, it can be taken differently by your recipient. Feelings of hope, friendship, love, purity and innocence can all by express in a single white rose. White roses stemmed their meanings of love from Greek mythology. Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, was said to have left white roses to grow from where she arose from the sea. This mythological example still holds true in the white roses representation of love and purity. The numerous meanings of white roses are almost as mystical as the white rose itself! Sending white roses is perfect for anniversaries or just saying "I Love You." 

About the Author

Janna Hagan is the webmaster of www.special-flower-delivery.com where you can send your loved ones flowers online for all occasions. Special occasion flowers, arrangements, bouquets, silk flowers, roses and more! To learn more about sending white roses, visit: www.special-flower-delivery.com/white-roses.htm

can i grow a white rose any color i want if i dye the water and not dye the flower?

i am doing a a science experiment and i want to know if i change the color of the water...can my white rose become a different color...the whole point is not to dye the rose after it is fully grown but to grow it a certain color

You can try, that's a very interesting thing. I never thought of that. I'm going to try. My guess is that, however much colored water reaches the rose, thats how colored the rose will be. Although, the soil obsorbs a lot of water too, and perhaps the die would not make it to the flower. Very interesting!

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