Promise Rings For Couples history and tradition A promise to love
The CoupleSet engagement ring is a cherished piece of tradition and a rich history that spans back several centuries.
Since ancient times rings have been used as a symbol of the promise made to someone.
It is believed that the custom of giving a ring to one's fiancee is a tradition that dates back to the Egyptians who believed that it was given to the woman as a symbol of respect and trust as a way to say that she was an important person one could count and whom one could marry and create a family.
The Romans used to give two rings to the future bride, one in iron for wearing at home and one in gold, for wearing in public. In Roman times, the idea of putting the rings on the ring finger of the left hand grew since it was believed that a direct line to the heart, also known as Vena Amoris, began here.
Over the centuries the look of the engagement ring has gone through an important change, becoming closer and closer to the type of ring we're familiar with today.
To be exact, it was 1477 when Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg gave his bride Mary of Burgundy a ring topped with a diamond. It was during this ceremony that diamonds make their appearance for the first time. A tradition that has remained alive over the centuries, becoming a fixed stage in the marriage ceremony itself.
The tradition of giving a diamond as a gift was consolidated due to an advertising campaign launched by De Beers in 1974. De Beers is now recognized throughout the world for its stunning diamond engagement rings. This was a very successful campaign, and was made famous and immortalized by the timeless slogan: "A diamond is forever". And he was able resurrect the American diamond market: just consider that in 1939 just 10 percent of rings had diamonds, while by 1990 they were as many as 80 percent.
The most popular engagement rings today are the solitaire ring, the rivera ring, which is adorned with tiny diamonds, or the trilogy ring, which is made up of three diamonds and represents "yesterday tomorrow, today and today together".
There are a variety of precious stones that can be set into an engagement ring. Each stone is unique and has a meaning.
The diamond is a symbol of the durability of a relationship and remains an emblem of love forever and devotion to one another today. The Ruby tells of the passion of an ardent love. The Sapphire symbolizes loyalty and the Emerald symbolizes hope. The list ends by recalling Aquamarine that represents the promise of a long-lasting and happy marriage, Beryl, which suggests the strength of the bond of love and Opal that symbolizes sincere love.