In weddings around the world, exchanging rings is a crucial part of the ceremony, a moment in which a couple's promises are sealed with a tangible token.

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When Did We Start Giving Each Other Wedding Rings?

Arts & Culture

I n weddings around the world, exchanging rings is a crucial part of the ceremony, a moment in which a couple's promises are sealed with a tangible token. Various cultures have contributed to the history of the wedding ring, from its ancient beginnings to the relatively recent advent of the double-ring exchanges popular today. But when and how exactly did this time-honored tradition begin? 

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