Wedding vows

The Meaning Of Diamond Promise Rings

Diamond promise rings have increased in popularity in recent years. Everyone from celebrity couples to young couples in middle America seems to have them. Promise rings come in a variety of styles and center stones. They can be given for a variety of reasons, but are mostly used by couples intending to marry sometime in the future.

The Meaning of Diamond Promise Rings

Promise rings are usually given as a symbol of love and commitment. They are often given with the intent of becoming engaged at some point in the future. When the intent is commitment and ultimately, marriage, the ring is worn on the left hand. After the engagement, the ring is often switched to the right hand.

This allows the couple to test their commitment to each other prior to making the larger commitment of becoming engaged and getting married. Couples can show their commitment to each other without rushing into an early marriage, which too often ends in divorce. With the high divorce rates, taking it slow is a good idea.

Settings and stones range from simple to extravagant. In general, these are smaller and less expensive than engagement rings. The most common stone used is a diamond in a silver or gold setting, but just about any gemstone can be used. Some use another stone in the center with small diamonds as accents. Some couples use the birthstones of the couple for a more personal statement.

While they are most often given to the woman in the relationship, they are available in your local jewelry store for men as well. This is not a common tradition, but some modern, younger couples are doing this. These rings often carry the birthstones of the couple and are often engraved with initials or a line from a favourite song.

Early Diamond Promise Rings

The Scribbler ring was seen several hundred years ago in Europe. The diamonds in the ring were used to etch messages of love on windows. The diamonds were generally small in terms of carat, but were set in a way that made them sharp and easy to use to scribble on the glass.

French and English Poesy rings date back to Shakespearean times. These were inscribed with either a line from poetry, music or other messages of love. This tradition continues in promise and wedding jewelry, which are sometimes inscribed with initials, the wedding date or other messages.

Other Reasons for Diamond Promise Rings

By far, these rings are most often given as a promise of love and commitment between a man and a woman. However, promise rings can be given for other reasons. One less common reason is in exchange for a promise to remain drug and alcohol free during the teenage years. These pledges are often sought during the spring Prom season.

In some families, they are given from parent to child in exchange for a vow of chastity. This is often seen in Christian families. The child is promising to remain chaste and to not engage in sexual activity prior to marriage. A ring is given by the parent to symbolize this promise.

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Tips for Writing your Own Wedding Vows

These days, more and more couples are personalizing their wedding ceremonies by expressing their vows with their own word. It can be easy to speak from you heart and express your feelings, but is important to follow some guidelines when writing your own vows.

First you have to decide if you will each write your own separate vows or if you would each recite a vow that you write together. You can each make your personalized promises to each other, and then exchange more traditional, formal vows.

You must keep in mind that a vow is an agreement. It should have three features: a declaration of love; promises of your marriage; and personal touches. For example: "John, my love, I fill my heart with you, to love you until the end of my days; I pledge to cherish both our similarities and differences; Before I met you, I thought men like you did not exist."

You must agree on the tone you want to set before you both begin writing. Your words do not have to be similar but the styles should be. The vows you choose should depend on what you want to emphasize and what is most important to both of you. It can be fidelity, the importance of family, or maintaining your individuality. You can talk about how and where you first met, how you felt when you first kissed and tie this in to what you want to pledge to your partner.

If you are having a religious ceremony, the officiant can help you write vows that pertain to your faith. Non-religions officiants can also help you direct you to resources you can use or examples from recent clients.

Although you should practice beforehand, do not over rehearse. You want to sound natural, you can use note cards if needed. Someone in your wedding party can hand you the card and take it back when you are done. It is ok to get emotional, it's your wedding, and it's your first opportunity to express your love for the one you are marrying.

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