| In the United States, there are a few unspoken | | | | not made of hemp. Rather, the Romans used iron |
| traditions that commonly take place at weddings. | | | | as the basis of their rings. And, while love may |
| The bride is dressed in a white gown, wearing | | | | have played a part in the Romans wedding rings |
| bridal jewelry made of pearls, diamonds, or | | | | they were more about ownership and showing |
| crystals, and the groom is dressed in a tux. There | | | | that a particular woman was her husband's |
| are flowers, a wedding party, and wedding music, | | | | property. The Romans wore their rings on the |
| and the event usually takes place in a church. | | | | same hand and finger as the Egyptians. |
| However, not every culture has weddings that | | | | Silver found its way into bridal jewelry during the |
| are just like those in the United States. In fact, | | | | Italian renaissance. During this time frame wedding |
| bridal jewelry in other cultures can be quite varied | | | | rings began to take on a style of their own. The |
| and has a long and interesting history. | | | | silver lent itself to beautiful designs and wedding |
| Beginnings of Bridal Jewelry | | | | rings, and bridal jewelry as a whole, began to take |
| The beginnings of bridal jewelry are not | | | | on another form. |
| completely clear, but it is believed that wedding | | | | Ireland is to thank for the idea of gold bridal |
| rings originated in Egypt. The first wedding rings | | | | jewelry and that a wedding ring must be made of |
| were not platinum, gold, or silver even with | | | | a precious metal in order for the marriage to be |
| diamonds and other precious gems. Instead, earlier | | | | successful. Today, in many parts of the world, |
| wedding rings were woven hemp rings. The rings | | | | the idea that bridal jewelry should be made of |
| were worn on the same hand as today on the | | | | gold or another precious metal and decorated with |
| fourth finger. The reasoning was that the love | | | | precious stones is very popular. In fact, the |
| vein ran from this finger to the heart and the | | | | western world's bridal jewelry is being adopted in |
| wedding ring stood for fidelity and love. As such, | | | | other parts of the world. However, there are still |
| this is how the fourth finger wedding ring came | | | | some places in the world that have their own |
| about. | | | | types of bridal jewelry that are not anything like |
| Later, the Romans began using the idea of | | | | what the western world has. |
| wedding rings as well. However, these rings were | | | | |