Wedding Rings

The Earliest Wedding Ring Legend

A wedding ring is the most solemn symbol of bonding by marriage, meant to signify the intention of a couple to stick together through thick and thin for the rest of their lives. Various varieties of chains and bracelets are the earliest known use of ornaments to signify a marriage bonding, evolving gradually to the use of a ring. Legend has it that the wedding ring symbolised the spirit of the feared and worshipped Sun and Moon Gods in ancient Egypt. The circle signified the perpetual nature of the bond, and the central hollow was seen as a gateway to the eternal unknown.

Some Interesting Myths About Wedding Rings

According to an ancient Greek legend, Prometheus made the first wedding ring from the fire of the Gods so the love of humanity would live on. In its earliest days a wedding ring signified a marriage by purchase, a part payment for the bride to be and the groom’s honest intent. Among the first recorded stories of the use of wedding rings goes back to 1477 when Austrian Archduke Maximilian presented a diamond studded ring to Mary of Burgundy, and they married within 24 hours. Fancy rings inscribed with intimate messages were popular during the Middle Ages and Victorian times. The heart was a common motif inscribed on the ring in the 17th and 18th centuries. The tradition of wedding rings thrives even today, but its traditional and emotional significance appears to be wearing away with the importance of the institution of marriage itself gradually declining.

Wedding Rings From SamaraJames

Whatever the style and metal you decide to go with, wedding rings from SamaraJames mean you can rely on the fact that what you get is pure and finely crafted with care. Choose from a wonderful array of extremely well-designed, solid wedding rings, in your choice of style and metal. Take your time choosing them - you are probably going to have them on for life. Then with that wedding ring on your finger, go live life to the fullest. If you would like more information on wedding rings, please do call us on freephone 0800 612 2721.