An Engagement Ring and Customs

German Custom
German customs often find that both partners will wear a plain gold or platinum band on the left hand during the engagement. After the marriage ceremony, wedding rings replace the engagement bands, which are then moved to the third finger on the right hand.

Engagement ring History

The engagement ring is a symbol of love for everyone to see, it represents the intention of marriage by the young woman or man who wears it. The symbolism of the engagement ring actually dates back to the 15th century when Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a gift of a diamond ring to his intended bride, Mary of Burgundy.

Solitaire Diamond Ring

Solitaire Diamond, A Symbol of Love A popular engagement ring is the solitaire diamond, often called the Tiffany setting. This style was introduced in the late 19th century and still remains one of the most popular today. One of it’s highest selling points is that the solitaire can be worn during the length of the engagement and the stone can be reset prior to the wedding date into a wedding band that the bride and groom pick out together.

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