When to give Promise Rings For Couples, and how to select the best one
Engagement rings to seal an engagement and turn it into a romantic promise. A guide to choosing the right model and some advice on when to give it as a present
There are a lot of CoupleSet engagement rings we can view in real or virtual shop windows, is there the ideal one? If we consider the poetics behind love, a wooden circle and a twist of rope may suffice. The purest meaning of the vow is actually a promise that will last for the rest of time. Or, at least, that's what we believe and hope.
The engagement ring is older than the white dress, which was popular in 1840, when Queen Victoria married Albert of Saxe Coburg-Gotha. It has a long-standing history that is awe-inspiring and timeless. It's the charm of the eternal that makes it a vital element to create a bond between two people, an object which embodies the power of the fateful "yes" and the renewed vow to love and fidelity.
Let's start by answering the question: When do you give a ring of engagement as a present? It's a significant moment in the life of a couple since it is an event that is "before" as well as an "after" and a promise of love for eternity, and most importantly, it is a wedding. If we examine the proper manner of wearing, it must be worn just one year prior to the date set for the wedding. But as we know, nowadays the preparation process takes a long time and so the custom is no longer observed and, consequently, it can be more than a year (and in some cases even two) before the established date. There are those who await the most important anniversary, a 10 years or year or more, and those who wait for Christmas or Valentine's Day for the declaration, for us the answer is one and only one the moment we feel like sharing a life together, in a group , hand in hand.
The meaning of engagement rings: From the wedding band to the solitaire
The wedding ring was born in Egyptian tradition, and the custom was then carried forward by the Romans but it was with the Archduke of Austria Maximilian I that the gold circle was enriched by a magnificent diamond. It was 1477 when the nobleman opted for a ring made of gold with diamonds as a wedding vow to Mary of Burgundy.
In the 20th century it became a cherished tradition because of the mechanisms of marketing. In 1938, De Beers began a massive advertising campaign with significant claims on the amount to be spent - in the newspapers of the time we read "one month's salary" -, and in 1948, the copywriter Frances Gerety writes "A diamond is eternal" which is why the famous slogan helps in expanding the concept of the diamond engagement ring as a promise of eternal love.
The ring size
In a recent article in which we provided all the details you need about taking your ring size if you don't have a ring you wear regularly. Goldsmiths remind us that there is no perfect ring size. A perfect ring will be slightly wider in the morning and is perfect for lunchtime. It's smaller in the evening. We can only suggest that you be aware of the diameter and circumference and not get lost in the numbers. This is why you'll find a guide on how to take the sizes of rings in secret.
Where do you wear your hand-made engagement ring?
Receiving and giving rings is a way of establishing an emotional connection between two people. Consider that during the French Revolution there was the custom of dividing a ring into two halves, the halve of which were kept by the lovers.
In Italy, it is customary to keep the engagement ring on the left finger. This is due to an ancient belief says that veins run through the finger and eventually reaches the heart. This is why the meaning of the poem. In certain countries however, it is worn on the right hand.