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Wedding ring

March 15, 2023

For other uses, see Wedding ring (disambiguation).
"Wedding band" redirects here. For the TV series, see Wedding Band.

A wedding ring or wedding band is a finger ring that indicates that its wearer is married.[1] It is usually forged from metal, traditionally gold or another precious metal.[2] Rings were used in ancient Rome during marriage, though the modern practice of exchanging rings during weddings has a Christian origin.[3]

A wedding ring is commonly worn on the left ring finger.
A pair of wedding rings

Depending on the culture, a wedding ring is typically worn on the base of the left ring finger; if the wearer is left-handed, often it will go onto the right hand. The ring finger is widely claimed to be associated with the traditional belief known as vena amoris ("vein of love"). Many spouses wear their wedding rings day and night, causing an indentation in the skin that is visible even when the ring is removed.[citation needed]

History

 
Marriage Ring with Scenes from the Life of Christ, c. 6th century, Walters Art Museum

The Western traditions of wedding rings can be traced to ancient Rome and Greece, and were first associated with the marital dowry and later with a promise of fidelity. The modern exchange of rings derived from the customs of Europe in the Middle Ages as part of Christendom.[citation needed]

Historical styles

Gimmel rings

 
Gimmel ring with the hoop opened, in the British Museum

During the 16th and 17th centuries, European husbands bestowed a gimmel ring upon their wives. Similar to the puzzle ring, the gimmel ring consisted of two interlocking bands. The bride and groom both wore one of these bands after their engagement, and the two bands were reunited during the wedding ceremony. Subsequently, the wife wore the combined ring.[4]

Poesy rings

The poesy ring was a style of ring that was popular during the Renaissance era. It was a band of sterling silver inscribed with a poem or "poesy".[4]

Other styles

Different cultures used many other historical styles of wedding ring. For example, see the image below of the Byzantine ring depicting Christ uniting bride and groom. Also, in the Middle East the puzzle ring was a historical custom: this ring consisted of several pieces that joined together into a cohesive band when worn properly. The object of this style of ring was to render it very difficult to put on the finger properly such that, if the wife removed it, her husband would know.[citation needed] The fede ring, being a band consisting of two hands clasped in betrothal, is another historical custom of Europe that ostensibly dates from antiquity.[citation needed]

Limited gold content in the United Kingdom

In 1942 during the Second World War, British wartime restrictions on the manufacture of jewelry resulted in "utility" wedding rings that were limited to a maximum mass of two pennyweights, being slightly heavier than 3 grams, and were forged of 9 carat gold rather than the traditional 22 carat.[5] The Regional Assayer Office hallmarked these rings, which guaranteed their gold content and compliance with the wartime regulations with a special utility mark adjacent to the mark for the year on the inside of the band; the hallmark resembled a capital "U" with the bottom curve absent or two parentheses enclosing a space, i. e., "()".

Double-ring ceremony

The double-ring ceremony describes the exchange of wedding rings by and for both spouses. In several European nations such as the Nordic countries, it is common to exchange plain engagement rings of the same form for both sexes, and typically, an additional, more precious, and bejeweled wedding ring is given to the bride. In the nuptials, the groom's ring becomes a wedding ring also, and can be bestowed anew by the bride as a part of the wedding ceremony. The engagement is commonly a matter of agreement between the two, and the wedding rings are chosen together. Both engagement and wedding rings are worn on the left hand, the bride having both rings together. Occasionally, the groom receives a separate wedding ring. In Germany and Austria, both parties use engagement rings worn on the left hand. At the nuptials, a wedding ring is placed on the right hand, as in several east European nations, including Bulgaria, Poland, and Russia. This can be a new ring for the bride or both, or reusing the engagement rings. Any engagement rings can then remain on the left hand or be transferred to the right hand. In Germany, it has been customary for both the bride and the groom to wear a wedding ring since at least the 1870s[6] and mentions of couples exchanging rings during the wedding ceremony in the Netherlands can be found at least as far back as 1815.[7] In both the United States and Canada, wedding rings were initially only worn by wives, but became customary for both spouses during the 20th century.[8] In Brazil, Mexico, and Spain both sexes also wear engagement rings, and the groom's ring often becomes a wedding ring in the nuptial exchange ceremony. In The Netherlands plain bands can be worn on either hand, left for Catholics and right for Protestants. When engaged, both bride and groom wear what will be the wedding band on the opposite hand and switch hands after the wedding.

Compositions and styles

In Western nations, wedding rings are often forged of gold, palladium, platinum, argentium silver, titanium, tungsten, or more recently, silicone.[9][10] The perpetuity of noble metals symbolizes the permanence of the marriage.[opinion] Common engravings on the inside of the ring include the name of one's spouse, the names of both spouses, the date of the wedding or a phrase of significance to the spouses.[citation needed] In many nations the engagement rings are plain while the bride's wedding ring commonly is bejeweled.

Some customs include the wedding ring as the final of a series of gifts, which also may include the engagement ring, traditionally given as a betrothal present. This custom was practiced in ancient Rome.[11]

Religion

Wedding ceremony customs

 
A groom placing a wedding ring on the finger of his bride during a wedding ceremony

In several traditions, the best man or maid of honor has the duty of keeping track of a couple's wedding rings and to produce them at the symbolic moment of the giving and receiving of the rings during the traditional marriage ceremony. In more elaborate weddings, a ring bearer (who is often part of the family of the bride or groom) may assist in the ceremonial parading of the rings into the ceremony, sometimes on a special cushion.

In Western Christianity, engagement rings are exchanged during the betrothal rite, while wedding rings are given during the celebration of holy matrimony itself.[12] Among Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Lutheran and Eastern Catholic Christians, the exchange of rings is not technically part of the wedding service, but rather are exchanged at the betrothal. It is always a two-ring set given to her by the priest or by the best man.[11] Unlike most other Orthodox Churches, the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church of Greece has recently stopped performing betrothal blessings separately, and now a betrothal ceremony is the initial part of the wedding service. In Greece, the ceremony of betrothal may be performed immediately before the wedding (or "crowning" as it is more properly called), and the actual symbolic act of marriage is not the exchange of rings, but the crowning.

Historically, the wedding ring was connected to the exchange of valuables at the moment of the wedding rather than a symbol of eternal love and devotion, a sign of "earnest money". According to the 1549 edition of the Book of Common Prayer: after the words 'with this ring I thee wed' follow the words 'This gold and silver I give thee', at which point the groom was supposed to hand a leather purse filled with gold and silver coins to the bride.[13] It is a relic of the times when marriage was a contract between families, not individual lovers. Both families were then eager to ensure the economic safety of the young couple. Sometimes it went as far as being a conditional exchange as this old (and today outdated) German formula shows: 'I give you this ring as a sign of the marriage which has been promised between us, provided your father gives with you a marriage portion of 1000 Reichsthalers' (approximately 20 kg of silver).[13]

Post-wedding customs

 
A gold banded engagement-wedding-anniversary ring combination welded together
 
Byzantine wedding ring, depicting Christ uniting the bride and groom, 7th century, nielloed gold (Musée du Louvre)

After marriage the wedding ring is worn on the hand on which it had been placed during the ceremony. By wearing rings on their fourth fingers, married spouses symbolically declare their life-long love for and fidelity to each other. This symbol has public utility, and is presently expected as a matter of tradition and etiquette, so much so that its absence is often interpreted as meaning that the person is single. Many spouses wear their wedding rings day and night. It is not uncommon for either marriage partner who have professions that the wearing of jewelry may be dangerous such as, actors, police, electrical workers, not to wear rings. So it is not uncommon for one to wear it on a chain around their neck. Since the 19th century in the West, it has been considered unlucky to remove a wedding ring once it has been placed on the finger in church.[14]

Some cultures exchange additional rings. In some parts of India, Hindu women may wear a toe ring or bichiya instead of a finger ring, but the bichiya is increasingly worn in addition to a finger ring. In eastern India, primarily in West Bengal, women wear an iron bangle, which may be gold- or silver-plated, called a loha. In Romania, spouses celebrate their silver wedding anniversary, i. e., twenty-fifth anniversary, by exchanging silver rings, which are worn on the fourth finger of the left hands along with their original, and usually gold, wedding rings.[15]

Wedding ceremonies that use rings

Christian

  • Anglican (Book of Common Prayer): "With this ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."[16]
  • Eastern Orthodoxy: In the Eastern Orthodox Service of Betrothal, the priest makes the Sign of the Cross with rings over the bride's head while declaring three times "The servant of God (Groom) is betrothed to the handmaid of God (Bride), in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen". Next, it is declared three times again over the bride's head with the names reversed, after which the rings are exchanged three times, either by the priest or best man. The priest asks God "to bless this putting on of rings with a heavenly blessing and that an Angel of the Lord will go before these Your servants, all the days of their life."[17] In the Eastern Orthodox Church, wedding rings are traditionally worn on the right hand.
  • Lutheran: "I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness."[18]
  • Roman Catholic Church: "Name, receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."[19] Because the equality of the spouses is emphasized in the Roman Catholic Sacrament of Marriage, generally the bride and groom each give to the other a wedding ring and recite the above formula in turn.
Mixed usage and non-use in other Christian Churches

While most Christian Churches (such as the Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican) have the exchange of rings within their wedding liturgies, some Christian denominations eschew the use of wedding rings.

The wearing of plain dress has historically been practiced by many Methodist Churches, in keeping with the teaching of John Wesley, who stated that people should not be "adorned with gold, or pearls, or costly apparel" (this clause is contained in The General Rules of the Methodist Church).[20][21] The first Methodist liturgical text, The Sunday Service of the Methodists, omitted the ring ceremony.[22] As such, members of some Methodist Churches, such as the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection and Bible Methodist Connection of Churches, do not wear wedding rings.[23][24] However, other Methodist Churches contain the exchange of wedding rings within their services for Holy Matrimony. In the wedding liturgy for the Free Methodist Church, for example, the groom and bride say the following when exchanging rings: "This ring I give you in token and pledge of our constant faith and steadfast love".[25] "A Service of Christian Marriage, Rite I" contained in The United Methodist Book of Worship states that the exchange of rings is optional but when it is done, they are blessed and pronounced as "the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, signifying to us the union between Jesus Christ and His Church".[26] Following this, the bride and groom state the following as they exchange rings: "Name, I give you this ring as a sign of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."[26]

Some conservative Mennonite groups do not wear jewelry, including wedding rings, as part of their practice of plain dress.[27] The Amish do not wear wedding rings but the men are clean shaven before marriage and grow a full beard after marriage.

Among Quaker Christians, especially Conservative Friends and Holiness Friends, the wedding ring is traditionally not worn as a part of their testimony of simplicity.[28] Among Quaker groups that do wear wedding rings, the following wording is used by the bride and groom as they are exchanged: "With this ring, I thee wed."[29] The Friends General Conference, for example, teaches that "Although wedding rings are not necessary in a Quaker wedding, the couple may exchange them if they wish. This is often done after they speak their vows."[30]

Traditionally, adherents of the Seventh-day Adventist Church do not wear wedding rings.[31] The usage of wedding rings among Seventh-day Adventists, however, has increased.[32]

Jewish

  • Judaism: "You are consecrated to me with this ring according to the law of Moses and Israel." In Orthodox Judaism, only the groom declares this in Hebrew; but in Reform Judaism, both the bride and groom declare it.[33] Many Orthodox Jewish men do not wear wedding rings.[34]

Alternative wedding rings

In recent years Smart rings were used by royals and celebrities as an alternative to classic wedding rings.[35] Such smart rings can be a activity trackers or communication devices allowing to feel partner's heartbeat.[36]

See also

References

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  31. ^ Review and Herald: Official Organ of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Seventh-day Adventist Church. 1967. p. 14. In the United States, Seventh-day Adventist ministers do not baptize a person wearing a wedding ring, nor do they officiate at a wedding in which the ring ceremony is part of the service.
  32. ^ Spectrum: Journal of the Association of Adventist Forums. The Association. 1969. p. 47. In 1918, Stemple White quoted John Wesley and the 1855 Methodist Discipline in an apparent protest against increasing acceptance of the wedding ring in Adventist circles.
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  35. ^ "Everything you need to know about Prince Harry's sleep tracker fitness ring". VOX. 19 October 2018. from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  36. ^ HUFFPOST (9 August 2016). "This Ring Lets You Feel Your Spouse's Heartbeat In Real Time". HUFFPOST. from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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be associated with the traditional belief known as vena amoris vein of love Many spouses wear their wedding rings day and night causing an indentation in the skin that is visible even when the ring is removed citation needed Contents 1 History 1 1 Historical styles 1 1 1 Gimmel rings 1 1 2 Poesy rings 1 1 3 Other styles 1 1 4 Limited gold content in the United Kingdom 1 2 Double ring ceremony 2 Compositions and styles 3 Religion 3 1 Wedding ceremony customs 3 2 Post wedding customs 3 3 Wedding ceremonies that use rings 3 3 1 Christian 3 3 1 1 Mixed usage and non use in other Christian Churches 3 3 2 Jewish 3 3 3 Alternative wedding rings 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit Marriage Ring with Scenes from the Life of Christ c 6th century Walters Art Museum The Western traditions of wedding rings can be traced to ancient Rome and Greece and were first associated with the marital dowry and later with a promise of fidelity The modern exchange of rings derived from the customs of Europe in the Middle Ages as part of Christendom citation needed Historical styles Edit Gimmel rings Edit Gimmel ring with the hoop opened in the British Museum During the 16th and 17th centuries European husbands bestowed a gimmel ring upon their wives Similar to the puzzle ring the gimmel ring consisted of two interlocking bands The bride and groom both wore one of these bands after their engagement and the two bands were reunited during the wedding ceremony Subsequently the wife wore the combined ring 4 Poesy rings Edit The poesy ring was a style of ring that was popular during the Renaissance era It was a band of sterling silver inscribed with a poem or poesy 4 Other styles Edit Different cultures used many other historical styles of wedding ring For example see the image below of the Byzantine ring depicting Christ uniting bride and groom Also in the Middle East the puzzle ring was a historical custom this ring consisted of several pieces that joined together into a cohesive band when worn properly The object of this style of ring was to render it very difficult to put on the finger properly such that if the wife removed it her husband would know citation needed The fede ring being a band consisting of two hands clasped in betrothal is another historical custom of Europe that ostensibly dates from antiquity citation needed Limited gold content in the United Kingdom Edit In 1942 during the Second World War British wartime restrictions on the manufacture of jewelry resulted in utility wedding rings that were limited to a maximum mass of two pennyweights being slightly heavier than 3 grams and were forged of 9 carat gold rather than the traditional 22 carat 5 The Regional Assayer Office hallmarked these rings which guaranteed their gold content and compliance with the wartime regulations with a special utility mark adjacent to the mark for the year on the inside of the band the hallmark resembled a capital U with the bottom curve absent or two parentheses enclosing a space i e Double ring ceremony Edit The double ring ceremony describes the exchange of wedding rings by and for both spouses In several European nations such as the Nordic countries it is common to exchange plain engagement rings of the same form for both sexes and typically an additional more precious and bejeweled wedding ring is given to the bride In the nuptials the groom s ring becomes a wedding ring also and can be bestowed anew by the bride as a part of the wedding ceremony The engagement is commonly a matter of agreement between the two and the wedding rings are chosen together Both engagement and wedding rings are worn on the left hand the bride having both rings together Occasionally the groom receives a separate wedding ring In Germany and Austria both parties use engagement rings worn on the left hand At the nuptials a wedding ring is placed on the right hand as in several east European nations including Bulgaria Poland and Russia This can be a new ring for the bride or both or reusing the engagement rings Any engagement rings can then remain on the left hand or be transferred to the right hand In Germany it has been customary for both the bride and the groom to wear a wedding ring since at least the 1870s 6 and mentions of couples exchanging rings during the wedding ceremony in the Netherlands can be found at least as far back as 1815 7 In both the United States and Canada wedding rings were initially only worn by wives but became customary for both spouses during the 20th century 8 In Brazil Mexico and Spain both sexes also wear engagement rings and the groom s ring often becomes a wedding ring in the nuptial exchange ceremony In The Netherlands plain bands can be worn on either hand left for Catholics and right for Protestants When engaged both bride and groom wear what will be the wedding band on the opposite hand and switch hands after the wedding Compositions and styles EditIn Western nations wedding rings are often forged of gold palladium platinum argentium silver titanium tungsten or more recently silicone 9 10 The perpetuity of noble metals symbolizes the permanence of the marriage opinion Common engravings on the inside of the ring include the name of one s spouse the names of both spouses the date of the wedding or a phrase of significance to the spouses citation needed In many nations the engagement rings are plain while the bride s wedding ring commonly is bejeweled Some customs include the wedding ring as the final of a series of gifts which also may include the engagement ring traditionally given as a betrothal present This custom was practiced in ancient Rome 11 Religion EditWedding ceremony customs Edit A groom placing a wedding ring on the finger of his bride during a wedding ceremony In several traditions the best man or maid of honor has the duty of keeping track of a couple s wedding rings and to produce them at the symbolic moment of the giving and receiving of the rings during the traditional marriage ceremony In more elaborate weddings a ring bearer who is often part of the family of the bride or groom may assist in the ceremonial parading of the rings into the ceremony sometimes on a special cushion In Western Christianity engagement rings are exchanged during the betrothal rite while wedding rings are given during the celebration of holy matrimony itself 12 Among Eastern Orthodox Eastern Lutheran and Eastern Catholic Christians the exchange of rings is not technically part of the wedding service but rather are exchanged at the betrothal It is always a two ring set given to her by the priest or by the best man 11 Unlike most other Orthodox Churches the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church of Greece has recently stopped performing betrothal blessings separately and now a betrothal ceremony is the initial part of the wedding service In Greece the ceremony of betrothal may be performed immediately before the wedding or crowning as it is more properly called and the actual symbolic act of marriage is not the exchange of rings but the crowning Historically the wedding ring was connected to the exchange of valuables at the moment of the wedding rather than a symbol of eternal love and devotion a sign of earnest money According to the 1549 edition of the Book of Common Prayer after the words with this ring I thee wed follow the words This gold and silver I give thee at which point the groom was supposed to hand a leather purse filled with gold and silver coins to the bride 13 It is a relic of the times when marriage was a contract between families not individual lovers Both families were then eager to ensure the economic safety of the young couple Sometimes it went as far as being a conditional exchange as this old and today outdated German formula shows I give you this ring as a sign of the marriage which has been promised between us provided your father gives with you a marriage portion of 1000 Reichsthalers approximately 20 kg of silver 13 Post wedding customs Edit A gold banded engagement wedding anniversary ring combination welded together Byzantine wedding ring depicting Christ uniting the bride and groom 7th century nielloed gold Musee du Louvre After marriage the wedding ring is worn on the hand on which it had been placed during the ceremony By wearing rings on their fourth fingers married spouses symbolically declare their life long love for and fidelity to each other This symbol has public utility and is presently expected as a matter of tradition and etiquette so much so that its absence is often interpreted as meaning that the person is single Many spouses wear their wedding rings day and night It is not uncommon for either marriage partner who have professions that the wearing of jewelry may be dangerous such as actors police electrical workers not to wear rings So it is not uncommon for one to wear it on a chain around their neck Since the 19th century in the West it has been considered unlucky to remove a wedding ring once it has been placed on the finger in church 14 Some cultures exchange additional rings In some parts of India Hindu women may wear a toe ring or bichiya instead of a finger ring but the bichiya is increasingly worn in addition to a finger ring In eastern India primarily in West Bengal women wear an iron bangle which may be gold or silver plated called a loha In Romania spouses celebrate their silver wedding anniversary i e twenty fifth anniversary by exchanging silver rings which are worn on the fourth finger of the left hands along with their original and usually gold wedding rings 15 Wedding ceremonies that use rings Edit Christian Edit Anglican Book of Common Prayer With this ring I thee wed with my body I thee worship and with all my worldly goods I thee endow in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Amen 16 Eastern Orthodoxy In the Eastern Orthodox Service of Betrothal the priest makes the Sign of the Cross with rings over the bride s head while declaring three times The servant of God Groom is betrothed to the handmaid of God Bride in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen Next it is declared three times again over the bride s head with the names reversed after which the rings are exchanged three times either by the priest or best man The priest asks God to bless this putting on of rings with a heavenly blessing and that an Angel of the Lord will go before these Your servants all the days of their life 17 In the Eastern Orthodox Church wedding rings are traditionally worn on the right hand Lutheran I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness 18 Roman Catholic Church Name receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit 19 Because the equality of the spouses is emphasized in the Roman Catholic Sacrament of Marriage generally the bride and groom each give to the other a wedding ring and recite the above formula in turn Mixed usage and non use in other Christian Churches Edit While most Christian Churches such as the Catholic Lutheran and Anglican have the exchange of rings within their wedding liturgies some Christian denominations eschew the use of wedding rings The wearing of plain dress has historically been practiced by many Methodist Churches in keeping with the teaching of John Wesley who stated that people should not be adorned with gold or pearls or costly apparel this clause is contained in The General Rules of the Methodist Church 20 21 The first Methodist liturgical text The Sunday Service of the Methodists omitted the ring ceremony 22 As such members of some Methodist Churches such as the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection and Bible Methodist Connection of Churches do not wear wedding rings 23 24 However other Methodist Churches contain the exchange of wedding rings within their services for Holy Matrimony In the wedding liturgy for the Free Methodist Church for example the groom and bride say the following when exchanging rings This ring I give you in token and pledge of our constant faith and steadfast love 25 A Service of Christian Marriage Rite I contained in The United Methodist Book of Worship states that the exchange of rings is optional but when it is done they are blessed and pronounced as the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace signifying to us the union between Jesus Christ and His Church 26 Following this the bride and groom state the following as they exchange rings Name I give you this ring as a sign of my vow and with all that I am and all that I have I honor you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit 26 Some conservative Mennonite groups do not wear jewelry including wedding rings as part of their practice of plain dress 27 The Amish do not wear wedding rings but the men are clean shaven before marriage and grow a full beard after marriage Among Quaker Christians especially Conservative Friends and Holiness Friends the wedding ring is traditionally not worn as a part of their testimony of simplicity 28 Among Quaker groups that do wear wedding rings the following wording is used by the bride and groom as they are exchanged With this ring I thee wed 29 The Friends General Conference for example teaches that Although wedding rings are not necessary in a Quaker wedding the couple may exchange them if they wish This is often done after they speak their vows 30 Traditionally adherents of the Seventh day Adventist Church do not wear wedding rings 31 The usage of wedding rings among Seventh day Adventists however has increased 32 Jewish Edit Judaism You are consecrated to me with this ring according to the law of Moses and Israel In Orthodox Judaism only the groom declares this in Hebrew but in Reform Judaism both the bride and groom declare it 33 Many Orthodox Jewish men do not wear wedding rings 34 Alternative wedding rings Edit In recent years Smart rings were used by royals and celebrities as an alternative to classic wedding rings 35 Such smart rings can be a activity trackers or communication devices allowing to feel partner s heartbeat 36 See also EditWedding ring at Wikipedia s sister projects Definitions from Wiktionary Media from Commons Data from Wikidata Claddagh ring Courtship Engagement ring Eternity ring Smart ring Use of a wedding ring as a symbol La bottega dell orefice a 1989 film based on The Jeweler s Shop a play written by Karol Jozef Wojtyla Love Marriage in the Eastern Orthodox Church Pre engagement ring Ring finger Mangala sutra Trilogy ring Visual markers of marital status Wedding ring cushion The marriage symbol depicts two engaged ringsReferences Edit Wedding Ring Harper Collins Dictionary dictionary com Harper Collins amp Son 2016 Archived from the original on 14 September 2016 Retrieved 8 September 2016 Guide to Wedding Ring Styles Designs amp Prices The Wedding Rings Polished Diamonds Ltd Archived from the original on 17 September 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