Some men's friends are very puzzled. If you have to send a ring for a marriage, you still have to send diamonds. Will girls be happy? I remember many years ago, the slogan of a diamond ring was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people - diamonds are long-lasting, and a eternal rumor, most of the girls believe that diamonds are the best representatives to witness the invincibility of two people.
The relationship between marriage and ring is a long history. Engagement or wedding rings have gradually emerged in ancient Rome, and there have been relevant records in the literature. Ironically, according to scholars, this custom directly originated from the “sale and marriage†habit of buying a wife with money. When the marriage contract is established, the ring is handed over to the father of the fiancée as evidence that the money has been paid in full. At the same time, there are similar provisions in the Roman Law. But to be precise, the habit of giving up rings in ancient Rome was manifested at the time of engagement rather than marriage, and the habit of exchanging rings at that time had not yet formed.
Around the 3rd century BC, the seal ring used in signing the "contract" began to be treated as an engagement ring. The ring became a proof of the special "contract" of the marriage. Once the bride accepted the ring, she had the obligation to keep her virginity for the future husband; if she did something wrong during the period when the marriage contract had been effective, Then she will naturally be held accountable for legal responsibility. This is because people at that time have a high degree of "virgin" complex.
Domenico Kirlandao "Bride's dowry" groom wears a ring for the bride
According to Old Pliny's "History of the World", the engagement ring was once made of iron. Later, the habit of giving an engagement ring made of gold to his fiancée appeared. In ancient Rome, there were already practices in which the marriage contractor engraved the initials of his name on the ring as a gift to his fiancee. However, at that time, there was no custom of exchanging rings.
According to the study of Tacitus (about 55-120), in the Germanic society, once the marriage contract is established, the groom will send the cows, horses, weapons, or money to the woman; rings, swords, handbags and belts. It is the same as the "sale and marriage" of ancient Rome, and it is also an evidence of "buying a bride." Therefore, the gift of the ring can be considered as a habit formed by the influence of ancient Rome.
In addition, according to the legend that the founder of the Roman city, Romulus, robbed many Sabin girls as Roman wives, the phenomenon of “grabbing marriage†has long existed in Germanic society, and the ring once again exists as a contract. .
Around the 13th century, European knight culture became popular. At that time, the knight's devout thoughts dedicated to women's lofty love spread around the court, so the ring received widespread attention. This kind of knightly spirit created the court culture, and influenced by it, the "love swearing ring" became a fashionable thing. The knights at that time would use the ring of love symbol as a prize for the victory of the game. At that time, the ring played a key role as a symbol of love.
After the Middle Ages, Christianity institutionalized the church wedding, strictly managed and controlled the married couple's sex life, and even the same room confirmation ceremony supervised by the clergy. The habit of exchanging rings appeared in the Christian-controlled wedding, but the original inventor of this habit was not well defined.
The earliest record of exchanging wedding rings appeared in 1027, according to Muir's book The Origins of Roman Wedding Rings. "Where, the groom gave the gold ring to the bride and the bride exchanged the iron ring." In the legend of the German Knights, in the middle of the 11th century, the husband handed the ring on the tip of the sword to the bride and asked her to remain chaste. Some scholars have many doubts about the authenticity of this Germanic style wedding ceremony, but in the 12th century folk wedding, because there is also a situation in which the sword and the ring swear across the chest, the ring and the sword symbol The expression of chastity and purity is obviously not absurd and nonsense.
In Germany's oldest legal document, the Saxon Code (1224-1225), there is an illustration depicting the exchange of wedding rings. It can also be seen that since then, the ring has become a symbol of the marriage of the two people.
This picture is a marriage-related print printed in Nuremberg in 1470. The middle part of the picture depicts a man giving a ring to a married partner. On the left side are the various types of furniture and utensils that the man prepared for marriage, and the right side is the woman's side. It can be seen that the men are mainly preparing weapons, horses, harnesses and tools; the women are mainly preparing furniture, wraps, eggs, cheese and so on. These items are described in the Saxon Code. According to the laws and pictures at the time, it is known that the habit of giving a wedding ring has been formed.
Because Christians believe that the wedding ceremony held in the church is more important than the engagement, later in the church gradually formed a rule that can not be held without a wedding ring. According to British historical records, the woman who got the engagement ring put the ring on her right hand, and when she was married, she took it off and put it on her left hand. This ring became a wedding ring.
So when does the ring become a diamond?
Ancient records of diamonds are full of mysterious, legendary, romantic colors, because diamonds are rare and rare. In ancient times, people thought that she was the debris left by the stars when they fell. Others thought that the tears of the gods were crystallized on the ground. In English, the word diamond is "diamond", French is "Diamante", German is "Diamant", and Russian is "Almaz". They all originate from the ancient Greek "adamas", meaning unconquerable.
In the 13th century Europe, only the royal family were able to wear diamonds, which is their privilege. It was not until the French king Charles VII's mistress Alice Su Hui first broke this tradition. She received a diamond from the king and brought it to the folk. There are legends that Europeans are inspired by the jewels in the crown and also set the jewels on the wedding rings.
In the 15th century, the diamond wedding ring became a symbol of the eternal marriage contract. Flowers and butterflies represent the beautiful melody of life, showing ambiguity, lightness and harmony. European men and women think that butterflies are the symbol of "spirits", so in Europe, such jewellery often has the combination of snakes and butterflies. The 15th century was a milestone in the connection between diamonds and love, because one thing happened during this time, making the diamond ring a must for marriage.
The Holy Roman Emperor, the Austrian Grand Duke Maximilian I, was engaged to the Queen of Burgundy, Charlie, in 1477, and it is said that the Grand Duke Charles was very fond of diamonds. The poor told Marximilian I that he asked his daughter. On the day of the engagement, a diamond-encrusted ring must be worn, and this diamond ring is the first engagement diamond ring in history.
Princess Mary's diamond ring with diamonds inlaid with an "M", which was exhibited in Vienna.
The 15th century diamond rings are all set with the natural crystals of diamonds, that is, diamonds that have not been precision cut, so they are not as shiny as today's polished diamonds. Until the 16th century, the polishing and cutting of diamonds was gradually and widely used, and a novel double-ring wedding ring was created. In 1525, Martin Luther and Gadlin Bona wore this ring when they got married. The profound meaning of the diamond and its exquisite appearance make it an indispensable token in the royal court and wedding ceremony.
Duke Albert of Bavaria in southern Germany has a rose-shaped wedding ring set with 16 fine diamonds. It is a proud achievement of the 16th century jewellery craft.
In the 17th century, the style of the ring changed with a shape like a burning heart, an arrow inserted in the god of love, and a small hand carved with a pair of gold to hold a heart-shaped diamond shape.
Under the influence of France and the United Kingdom, the diamonds in the Russian Tsar's Palace have also become a symbol of power and wealth. It is said that when Peter the Great crowned the Queen in 1724, the Queen was crowned with 2,500 diamonds. The diamonds of Russia's treasures are world-famous. The crowns and crowns of the Russian tsars and queens are world-class treasures.
As early as 1558 to 1603, the British Henry VIII was a diamond collector. The ring inlaid with diamond octahedral crystal was very popular. The top of the diamond octahedron was very sharp and hard. The love letter with diamonds on the glass window also became Fashion, such a diamond ring used to be called a lettering ring, it is said that Elizabeth I also used a diamond ring to greet Sir Walter on the glass.
In the 19th century, diamonds were discovered in Africa. The original symbolic diamonds were loved by more and more young lovers. The famous Tiffany inlay method is a diamond with 6 small white gold claws. The degree has increased greatly. In the 20th century, people finally calculated the standard angle of diamonds. Polishing a typical round diamond into 58 facets creates an unprecedented reflection.
Roman wedding scene depicted in 19th century Italian oil painting
In English-speaking countries, the wedding ring is worn on the ring finger of the left hand. This habit can be traced back to ancient Egypt, because they believe that the nerves of the ring finger are straight to the heart, and love comes from the heart; but in Germany, France and other countries, the rings are Wear the ring finger on the right hand because they are sworn with their right hand.
There is also a saying that Christian believers believe that this is due to the Christian-style marriage ceremony. The priest who presided over the wedding took the ring and touched the left hand of the new person in order, and said, "Follow the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit," and finally It falls on the fourth finger of the left hand, thus forming this tradition.
In any case, the diamond ring is just a cold object, it can symbolize love, but it can never replace love.
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