God, that sounds horrible.
It's a Welsh tradition; you carve a wooden spoon, and give it to your significant other.
![](http://www.pinkfridge.com/s_weddingfavours/welshlovespoon.jpg)
Mine won't be as fancy as this, but still....
Edit: Well, I
might be able to pull off the loops, if I can find the right tools, but I'm thinking of making the head a heart, and putting our initials on the handle.