Hand drawn Wedding Invitation

Wedding invitation created for my friends, Isidora & Nemanja! ????????

It’s a very elaborate and deeply symbolic piece. Here’s the breakdown:

?? At the bottom is a Phoenix, a symbol of love & eternity, rising from flames. The borders feature thorns - symbols of devotion, and white roses - symbols of purity.

Shields with the sun & moon portray the universe's male & female principle ??

?? They’re covered in diagonal lines, which represent the color green - a symbol for luck and health - in the heraldic hatching system.

Behind the shields are bay leaves, an ancient symbol of victory and glory. They’re hanging from torches, a representation of knowledge, truth, enlightenment & zeal.

?? Above them are two doves holding the Bowen Knot, a symbol of eternal love.