Engagement Rings are the signs of special bonding. It indicates that the person wearing it is engaged to be married. The origin of the engagement ring dates back to the Western culture and has been followed since then.

Now in the recent development of Engagement Rings Trends, numerous brides along with their partners, are opting for the alternatives to their traditional diamond engagement ring for a multitude of reasons.

When the engagement ritual happens, the couples are in complete love and affection for each other. The rings they wear signify the special aura of love. The love that acts as a special bonding to them. That engagement ceremony marks the beginning of a special journey eventually known as "Marriage".

Let's take a look at how it all started - 

The practice of wearing engagement rings dates back to 1215. It was started by Pope Innocent 111 who announced that a period of waiting has to be observed from the time of engagement to the time of wedding. The believers of this rule began wearing rings which would symbolize the committed status of the couples. As time passed, the practice of wearing rings became popular in all parts of the world with slight variations according to local cultures.

A engagement ring on the fourth finger of the left hand of a woman is a symbol of acceptance of a proposal and the willingness to marry that particular person. According to general traditions, these rings were gifted to women by men, but nowadays, most of the couples committed to marry, exchange their engagement rings as another of sign of social acceptance.

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