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