The tradition of Welsh Love Spoons dates back to the 17th Century.  They were developed from the "Cawl" (soup) spoon.
Each spoon was lovingly carved out of a  single piece of
wood (usually sycamore) and was given as a token of
affection by a lover to his girl.
Every spoon was as individual as it's carver, and therefore tells it's own unique story.
Hearts are common symbols on the spoons and of course symbolise the love the carver has for his girl.
Chain links represent the links between the two lovers
Peacocks - a wish for fertility
Horseshoe - for good luck (often found on wedding spoons)
Caged balls - fertility and security
The number of balls in each spoon represented the number of children the carver required from a marriage.
Key - carver wished to lock his girl in his heart. 
When a couple emigrated they may be given a spoon containing a real seed - that they may plant in the new land and the plant would serve as a reminder of their home country - WALES.