An engagement ring is a piece of jewelry that a girl receives from her lover on the day of engagement. By accepting the jewelry, she agrees to further marriage. Engagement ring – a ring that is put on the finger in the registry office on the day of marriage.
What are the differences between these jewelry – we will tell you in our article.
Differences between wedding and engagement rings
The traditions that used to be around engagement and marriage are almost gone from modern life. However, their echoes can still be seen in jewelry fashion.
- Design. It is believed that an engagement ring can have any kind of design. The most common are “Tiffany” type rings – with one large towering diamond. Historically, this is due to the fact that the engagement ring had to be expensive: in this way the groom showed his wealth and ability to take care of the future family.
Engagement rings are more often chosen in simpler shapes. At this stage, no proof of financial solvency was required, and the ring had to be comfortable to wear at all times. In Russia contributed and beliefs. “Smooth ring – to a smooth family life”. - The material of the ring. It is believed that wedding rings should be made of a noble metal – gold or platinum. Engagement can be any, including silver.
- Inlays. Engagement rings can have any desired inserts of precious or semi-precious stones. But for engagement rings, only diamonds are used. This is probably an echo of the omen that such a strong stone as a diamond promises a strong family.
- Pairing. An engagement ring is worn only by the bride. Engagement rings are worn by both spouses. Therefore, the latter most often have a single and rather modest design.
- Finger to wear the ring. Rigid requirements on which finger the bride should wear an engagement ring – no, although many brides prefer the ring finger. The place of the engagement ring is determined by the tradition of the country: in the Russian Federation it is the ring finger of the right hand. In most Western countries – the ring finger of the left hand.