Get Married Rings

Wedding rings had an interesting history through time. Almost any culture in the world considers the circle a symbol full of meanings and mystic powers. Ancient civilizations even thought it has healing powers. Because this geometrical shape has no beginning and no end, as the love and devotion between husbands should be, it is a suitable mark of commitment and a sort of material expression for the wedding vows that the couple made in front of the aisle. Romans and Egyptians thought there is a connection between fingers from the left hand and heart, a link made through veins and this is why the wedding rings are worn in this position. Despite the fact that the theory was not true, the romantic habit remained.

The first archaeological proof of a ritual ring exchange has more than 7000 years old (4800 B. C.). Egyptians considered the rings as a sign of immortal love and cherish, but in the later Roman era, it represented a sort of men’s domination over women because she had no right to answer the proposal and every woman who had the ring was married. They had two kinds of rings, one of gold, for public outgoings, and one of iron having little knobs, for home wearing. In the later 860, Christians used complicated decorations and symbols such as flying doves, holding hands and other musical instruments.

Wedding Rings History (Source: engagementringshistory.com)

Speaking of wedding ring construction, they had various compositions of stone, leather and in the late metallurgical development period – metals. Romans considered iron an adequate metal for rings even if it rusts. In Middle East, puzzle rings had the purpose to warn the husband if his wife took it off and was unfaithful. When that happened, it was quite difficult to recompose because it broke into pieces. In England, the ring was necessary for the wedding ritual, so the groom had to rent one if he did not afford to buy a gold item. Any other material was a sign of bad luck. Germans were even more pragmatic and offered wedding rings as a contract for dowry.

Wedding Rings History (Source: cf.ltkcdn.net)

Even so, the wedding ring exchange habit started in The Second World War. Until then, men did not wear a symbol of commitment. The soldiers adorned their fingers with a band to remember about their families and to encourage them to return home at their wives. Some Indians wear toe wedding rings. Today almost all rings are made of silver, gold, platinum and some composite materials. Even so, a great variety of models is available.

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Written by Adelina-Nicoleta Mincior, date Sep 30, 2011 in Wedding Rings | no comments

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