Diamond -  Symbol Of Love

A diamond is forever as the saying goes.  That's why the diamond engagement ring is a symbol of the commitment between two people in love to spend a lifetime together. It has come to symbolize the beginning of that future, and is the visible announcement of your engagement.

Although the modern practice of giving an engagement ring is mostly a practice of western cultures, the earliest recorded history of a diamond engagement ring dates back to the year 1477, when Mary of Burgundy was given a diamond engagement ring by Maximillian I as an announcement and symbol of their impending marriage.

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The ancient Egyptians saw the circle as a symbol of eternity having no beginning and no end. It was a heavenly symbol that life and love should also have neither a beginning nor an end. Is it any wonder an engagement ring has become a modern day symbol of commitment and love ever-lasting?

Today, the engagement ring is still a popular symbol of love and the impending marriage between two people. It tells the world, "I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you". Whether the engagement ring has been passed down through the generations, or is purchased brand new, the symbolism is still there.

In some families it is customary to pass family heirloom engagement rings down to the next generation. Most brides will cherish a family heirloom, no matter which side of the family is passing it down into her safe keeping. The ring will be a constant symbol and reminder of her love and marriage, as well as all the marriages through the history of the family, and it will be worn with love and pride.

Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the third finger of the left hand, and the wedding band is always the first one to be put on the finger with the engagement ring in front of that. At one time it was believed there is a vein in the ring finger, which runs directly to the heart. This is why the wedding band is placed on the finger first so it will be closest to the heart. Although a bride will be wearing the engagement ring for some time, maybe even years, before the wedding,it is customary to remove the ring just before or even during the ceremony so the wedding band can be placed on her finger, then the engagement ring is put back on her hand.

Whether the diamond in the engagement ring is an extremely large and expensive one, or something more modest and reasonably priced, through the centuries it has remained a symbol of the commitment between two people to get married and spend the rest of their lives together. Giving an engagement ring to your loved one is a beautiful expression of your love and devotion, and shows her she is the one and only one to be your heart's desire for the rest of your lives together.

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