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Wedding Ring: Encyclopedia - Wedding Ring
A wedding ring or wedding band consists of a precious metal ring, usually worn on the base of the left ring finger – the fourth finger ...
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Wedding Ring: Encyclopedia Ii - Wedding Ring - Materials
Most religious marital ceremonies accept a band of any material to symbolize the taking of marriage vows, with unusual substitutions perm...
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Wedding Ring: Encyclopedia Ii - Wedding Ring - Traditional Customs
Wedding ring - Pre-wedding customs.
According to some customs, the wedding ring forms the last in a series of gifts, which also may inc...
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Wedding Ring: Encyclopedia Ii - Wedding Ring - Contemporary Usage
In the United Kingdom and the United States in past generations, women wore wedding bands much more commonly than men did. Today, both pa...
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Wedding Ring: Encyclopedia Ii - Wedding Ring - Styles Patterns Fashions
The plain gold band is the most popular pattern. Medical personnel commonly wear it because it can be kept very clean. Women usually wear...
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Wedding Ring: Encyclopedia Ii - Wedding Ring - Quotes
"Until death do us part." —common ending words of a Christian wedding vow
"With this ring I thee wed." —from the traditional Church o...
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