The engagement ring symbolizes a man's desire and commitment toward his bride-to-be, a gift to signify an engagement and a man’s intention of marrying her.
In the past this gift was the groom's way of showing his commitment to financially take care of his future wife. Prior to the nineteenth century, women could not own property and it was common for them to collect pieces of jewelry as an investment for the future. If need be, a woman could sell her jewelry in bad times.
The beginning of the engagement ring dates back to the Fourth Lateran Council, which was presided over by Pope Innocent III (1215). Pope Innocent declared that there should be a longer waiting period between a betrothal and the marriage, which spawned the inception of ring giving. Generally plain rings of silver, gold, or iron were presented. Engagement rings with gems were representative of status and aristocracy. After time, diamonds were made available to the middle class as well. The reason that diamonds are generally used in engagement rings traces back to the Middle Ages, and even Roman Times. The Romans revered the diamond because they believed it had supernatural powers.
In the past this gift was the groom's way of showing his commitment to financially take care of his future wife. Prior to the nineteenth century, women could not own property and it was common for them to collect pieces of jewelry as an investment for the future. If need be, a woman could sell her jewelry in bad times.
The beginning of the engagement ring dates back to the Fourth Lateran Council, which was presided over by Pope Innocent III (1215). Pope Innocent declared that there should be a longer waiting period between a betrothal and the marriage, which spawned the inception of ring giving. Generally plain rings of silver, gold, or iron were presented. Engagement rings with gems were representative of status and aristocracy. After time, diamonds were made available to the middle class as well. The reason that diamonds are generally used in engagement rings traces back to the Middle Ages, and even Roman Times. The Romans revered the diamond because they believed it had supernatural powers.
The most popular reason for a diamond to be used is because a diamond is said to be forever because the durability is meant to last forever but it is also because a love worthy of marriage is meant to last forever.
It is important that when a man presents his girlfriend with the engagement ring that his is sincere and that he expresses his undying love and interest in her. He is asking her to abandon her state of being single and to join with him in what will be a lifetime of matrimony. The better his engagement speech is, the better his proposal will be in terms of meaning and impact.
In some countries, such as Australia, both men and women exchange engagement rings. After the man proposes, the bride-to-be buys him an engagement ring as well.
In the Americas, and in Western tradition in general, the engagement ring is worn by a woman on her left hand ring finger. The reason behind this dates back to classical times, when the fourth finger on the left hand was known to contain the vena amoris, or "vein of love”. People believe that the vein of love in the fourth finger goes directly to the heart of the woman.
It is important that when a man presents his girlfriend with the engagement ring that his is sincere and that he expresses his undying love and interest in her. He is asking her to abandon her state of being single and to join with him in what will be a lifetime of matrimony. The better his engagement speech is, the better his proposal will be in terms of meaning and impact.
In some countries, such as Australia, both men and women exchange engagement rings. After the man proposes, the bride-to-be buys him an engagement ring as well.
In the Americas, and in Western tradition in general, the engagement ring is worn by a woman on her left hand ring finger. The reason behind this dates back to classical times, when the fourth finger on the left hand was known to contain the vena amoris, or "vein of love”. People believe that the vein of love in the fourth finger goes directly to the heart of the woman.
Keep in mind that your engagement ring will serve to share your love not only for the duration of the life that you share with your wife, but chances are good that it will also stay in your family for generations as you pass it to your children and grand children.
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