What is the difference between an engagement ring and a wedding ring?

If the answer may seem obvious to some people, it is not obvious to many people who enter our jewelry store and try to elucidate this great mystery. Yes, there is a difference between the engagement ring and the wedding ring and our intention is to make you true experts on the subject.

Before you can get married, you still have to propose to your loved one. Traditionally, the marriage proposal is made by offering an engagement ring and in the case of a union between a man and a woman, it is the gentleman who offers it to his better half during a well-chosen, intimate occasion. or not. I say traditionally since today the possibilities are multiple. If she says yes to this charming proposal, she puts her ring on the ring finger of her left hand . Why this particular finger? This custom dates back to Antiquity when it was believed that a vein ran from this place to the heart, a fact that is now denied.

The first engagement ring appeared in Antiquity. It was a simple iron ring testifying to our belonging to another person. Wedding rings , commonly called wedding rings, are also said to date from this era. Christian marriage would have adopted it in the 9th century and would have simplified its form in order to emphasize the spiritual character of the object. Since then, the two spouses exchange their rings at the end of the wedding ceremony. The round shape of the ring symbolizes an eternal union, without beginning or end, a promise of love and commitment without limits. Generally cast in white gold or yellow gold , the wedding ring is intended to be much more sober than the engagement ring even if some precious stones are sometimes set there. The woman's wedding ring slips next to the engagement ring on the ring finger of the left hand. For men, the wedding ring is a relatively simple gold bangle . The most daring can embed a few precious stones. The man also wears it in the directory on his left hand.

It is quite common for a woman to only want to wear one ring to mark her union and it is usually the engagement ring . In this case, the woman removes it from her finger a few days before the wedding and takes it to the jewelry store to have it cleaned and polished for the big day. But in the majority of cases, the engagement ring does not come alone. Some jewelry stores offer perfectly matched engagement ring and wedding ring duos . It's much simpler for a man who only needs one bangle to celebrate the coronation of marriage. Some jewelry stores stand out by offering original designs. This is the case of Flamme en rose with the “Les aventuriers” collection.

Nowadays, and particularly in Quebec, many couples commit to each other without celebrating a marriage, whether religious or civil. They own common property, share their daily lives and sometimes have children. The exchange of love rings between two people is a gesture just as symbolic as marriage and you should not hesitate to make this project a reality. Our role at Flamme en rose is to support you in the significant moments of your life, whether there is a wedding or not.