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December 26 2011

diamonds101

Are Engagement Rings Truly Important?

Are you thinking of getting married one day?Are you one of those men who are thinking about marriage but have no idea how to propose?One thing that you should know is that before planning out your dream proposal, you should have the perfect engagement ring for your beloved and surely everything else will follow through.

Engagement rings are a symbol of a commitment you will make for life. It is an oath to be as one as a couple. It is a symbol of the new life you will begin as one. It is your pledge of everlasting love. When a woman wears an engagement ring, it brings pride and happiness to the man who gave it. The simple gesture shows how the woman wholeheartedly accepts the man as her future husband. With that said, engagement rings are truly significant!

The tradition of offering engagement rings dates back many years before. Did you ever question why the engagement ring is placed on the left ring finger? The "vein of love", vena amoris, is said to be located in the left ring finger. It is believed that it will be connected directly to the heart when one wears the engagement ring on that certain finger. And thus, the saying "joined at the heart", came to existence. How romantic! There is complete truth to the saying that goes, "diamonds are a girl's best friend." What better ring to give than a diamond engagement ring? The happiness from your loved one's face will definitely be more priceless than the diamond engagement ring you bought. It is also believed that diamonds originate from the "flames of love." They symbolize everlasting love.

All in all, what you should keep in mind when buying engagement rings is the meaning and significance behind it. Remember that your commitment to your wife-to-be and the new chapter in your life that you will start together is the best engagement gift to your beloved.