When should you give rings to be used for engagement, and how to select the best Matching Rings
Unique Couple Jewelry can seal the bond of a relationship and transform it into a lifetime promise. The perfect design and some suggestions on when to give it as a gift
Is there an ideal engagement ring from the rings we see in a real or virtual shop window? If we think about the poetry of love, perhaps a wooden circle or a rope twist would suffice. The meaning of a pledge is a promise that can last forever. In the very least, this is what we hope and think.
If the white dress is a recent fashion, in 1840, following the marriage of Queen Victoria to Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha this garment was popular, the engagement rings have a long tradition and has stood the test of the passing of time and fashion. It is the luster of the eternal that will make it an essential element to make the union of two people. It is an object that symbolizes the decisive "yes" and the renewed commitment to love and fidelity.
But let's tackle the principal question first: When do you give an engagement ring for a gift? It definitely marks an important part of the couple's story, there is an "before" and a "before" and an "after" as it is a sign of love that will never end, but more importantly an engagement ring, of a marriage. The protocol dictates that this should be worn precisely a year prior to the wedding date. However it is true that, as we've all experienced, preparations can take longer. Therefore, it's not unusual to wear the ring for a year and half (and sometimes two) prior to the date. There are those who await a particularly important anniversary, a 10 years or the year, those who await Christmas or Valentine's Day for the declaration that they are married. For us, the answer is just one that we are at ease sharing a life together, in a group , hand in hand.
From the wedding engagement ring to the solitaire the meaning of the engagement ring
The wedding ring originated in Egyptian culture. It was later carried on by the Romans. But it was the Archduke Maximilian I who added a magnificent diamond to the gold circle: it was 1477 and the nobleman selected an ring of gold with diamonds as a promise of marriage union with Mary of Burgundy.
In the 20th century, it became a tradition because of marketing strategies In 1938, De Beers launched a massive campaign with significant claims regarding the amount of money to spend and we read in papers at the time "one month's pay" and in 1948 the French writer Frances Gerety wrote "A diamond is eternal", which helped spread the image of diamond engagement rings as a symbol of promise for eternal love.
The ring size
In a recent article, we gave you all the information to take your ring size, if you aren't able to keep the model you typically wear. Goldsmiths remind us that the perfect size of ring doesn't exist the ideal rings will be slightly wider in the morning, and will fit perfectly during lunchtime, and narrower in the evening. The only suggestion we can give you is to pay attention to the diameter and circumference, and avoid muddled data. That's why here is the instructions on how to measure the ring's measurement secretly.
Handmade engagement ring: where can you wear it?
Receiving and giving rings creates the bonds between two individuals. Take a look at the French Revolution there was the custom of dividing a ring in two, the two halves of which were kept by the couples.
In Italy there is the custom of putting the engagement ring on the left ring finger, as this is according to the ancient beliefs there is a vein that runs through it which reaches directly to the heart. Thus the poetic meaning. However, this isn't the situation in all countries: in Spain and Greece it is worn on the right hand.