History Of Wedding Rings
It is natural that most couples want to have a perfect wedding with special wedding rings. But do they have any idea about the history of their wedding rings? Like other jewelries, a wedding ring has also a story before it reached the peak of popularity.
According to mythology, the earliest ring in the world belongs to the Grecian tragic hero-Prometheus. Zeus wanted to punish Prometheus for stealing the fire from human so he tied him to a mountain and called a hawk to peck out his inside organs. However, in the evening, his lost organs would grow out again. Later, the strong man Hercules saved him by killing the hawk. The original chains became his ring. In the later times, ring represents the meaning of helping each other. As a result, early at the Roman times, wearing rings means to promise to each other for young men and women.
The Chinese version of wedding rings is that when royalty favored imperial concubine, he would gave her a silver ring. After the concubine gave birth to a child, the ring would be changed into a golden one. In the following period, the ordinary people use the ring as a proof for their wedding.
During the 15th century, Austria Archduke Maximilian and Princess Marry used diamond wedding rings as token of love for the first time. The Gothic M letter was embedded in the diamond wedding rings representing the first letter of their names. The M is a token of their being one mind forever.
It is during 16th century, the custom of exchanging wedding rings came into being. The profound and lasting connotation and exquisitely carved appearance of the diamond made it the indispensable token of love for engagement and wedding. The 16th century is the booming period of the Renaissance. Freedom, happiness and equality are propagandized vigorously, where pursuing love bravely is one of its most important theme. The famous writer Shakespeare gave color to the truthfulness, kindness and beauty vividly and incisively. He wrote "My eyes have the appearance of your manners, my heart, shares your heart's love." and "As long as man can breathe, the eyes can see, my love will spread and give your life." Love has the most lasting viability in literature, and so it is love that create the wedding rings.
In the 17th century, with the development of the natural sciences in modern times, new ideologies came to appearance constantly, reflected in the poems of Milton and the dramas of Moliere. However, eulogy of love has never been stopped. The wedding rings during this period were carved with letters, such as "God-given, man cannot separate it." The wedding rings in the 17th century were much more elegant and simple.
As of now, wedding rings come in a variety of metals, designs and colors. There are wide range of selection for you to choose from. You can have it designed and engraved with your romantic messages or names. Some precious gemstones are also added for more glamorous effect.
According to mythology, the earliest ring in the world belongs to the Grecian tragic hero-Prometheus. Zeus wanted to punish Prometheus for stealing the fire from human so he tied him to a mountain and called a hawk to peck out his inside organs. However, in the evening, his lost organs would grow out again. Later, the strong man Hercules saved him by killing the hawk. The original chains became his ring. In the later times, ring represents the meaning of helping each other. As a result, early at the Roman times, wearing rings means to promise to each other for young men and women.
The Chinese version of wedding rings is that when royalty favored imperial concubine, he would gave her a silver ring. After the concubine gave birth to a child, the ring would be changed into a golden one. In the following period, the ordinary people use the ring as a proof for their wedding.
During the 15th century, Austria Archduke Maximilian and Princess Marry used diamond wedding rings as token of love for the first time. The Gothic M letter was embedded in the diamond wedding rings representing the first letter of their names. The M is a token of their being one mind forever.
It is during 16th century, the custom of exchanging wedding rings came into being. The profound and lasting connotation and exquisitely carved appearance of the diamond made it the indispensable token of love for engagement and wedding. The 16th century is the booming period of the Renaissance. Freedom, happiness and equality are propagandized vigorously, where pursuing love bravely is one of its most important theme. The famous writer Shakespeare gave color to the truthfulness, kindness and beauty vividly and incisively. He wrote "My eyes have the appearance of your manners, my heart, shares your heart's love." and "As long as man can breathe, the eyes can see, my love will spread and give your life." Love has the most lasting viability in literature, and so it is love that create the wedding rings.
In the 17th century, with the development of the natural sciences in modern times, new ideologies came to appearance constantly, reflected in the poems of Milton and the dramas of Moliere. However, eulogy of love has never been stopped. The wedding rings during this period were carved with letters, such as "God-given, man cannot separate it." The wedding rings in the 17th century were much more elegant and simple.
As of now, wedding rings come in a variety of metals, designs and colors. There are wide range of selection for you to choose from. You can have it designed and engraved with your romantic messages or names. Some precious gemstones are also added for more glamorous effect.
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