| Everyday, couples exchange vows and rings as | | | | more couples move away from tradition. |
| part of their wedding ceremony. Surprisingly | | | | Engraved wedding bands are also very popular |
| though, most people are unfamiliar with the | | | | in the U.S. today. |
| historic meaning of wearing a wedding ring. | | | | |
| | | | Dave Taylor, sales executive at |
| There are actually quite a few reasons for | | | | jamesallen.com, opted to go the |
| this age-old tradition. The circular shape | | | | non-traditional route when he and his |
| was a sign of never-ending love between the | | | | then-fiancee were choosing wedding rings. |
| couple, with no beginning or end. Some early | | | | Taylor said that upon discussing whether or |
| engagement rings were a symbol of the sale of | | | | not a ring would be bought for the |
| the bride that occurred from the father to | | | | engagement, it was also decided that if rings |
| the groom. Also, since Roman times it has | | | | were exchanged in the wedding ceremony they |
| been believed that the ring finger contains a | | | | would do something untraditional. We are |
| vein that is directly connected to the heart. | | | | people that consider ourselves out of the |
| | | | ordinary and we wanted something different. I |
| In early days rings were used to seal the | | | | gave her a beautiful eternity band, but |
| deal of an engagement only. Thanks to Pope | | | | instead of diamonds it had round blue |
| Innocent III in the 13th century, women get | | | | sapphires, said Taylor. |
| two rings: an engagement ring and wedding | | | | |
| ring. He instituted a waiting period between | | | | Taylor also said that offers many different |
| the engagement and the actual marriage and | | | | wedding rings, from the most traditional |
| also required that a ring be used in the | | | | bands to more contemporary designer pieces. |
| wedding ceremony. | | | | It is all about what the couple wants and we |
| | | | are here to offer that. |
| These days more and more couples are choosing | | | | |
| to spice up their wedding rings and go beyond | | | | So whether or not you think about the |
| the traditional band. Diamonds can be found | | | | tradition behind wearing wedding rings, know |
| encircling the band of men's and woman's | | | | that you can't go wrong with your ring |
| rings alike. Colored stones and even pearls | | | | selection be it traditional or |
| are gracing the tops of wedding bands, as | | | | nontraditional. |