Why We Put a Ring On It
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, thoughts of romance and weddings dance through our heads. Before the wedding, however, there is usually a period called the engagement. This trial-and-error time frame allows the future bride and groom to solidify their relationship in a number of ways. One of the first may be choosing the all-important engagement ring.
Though the diamond engagement ring is a fairly new tradition, the concept of the engagement ring has been around for centuries. The ancient Romans used engagement rings to represent ownership of the future bride. The ring signified a marriage contract was in place and symbolized the ownership of the daughter would soon transfer from the father to the future groom. In public, the young woman usually wore a gold ring. Back at the house,
