Rings made of wood were used at one time. |
- In Ireland, a common style of wedding ring features an ornate crown-topped heart which is a symbol of friendship, love and loyalty.
- In Turkey, puzzle rings are the traditional wedding ring which has interlocking pieces and can be hard to put back together if removed.
- In India, it's common for married women to wear toe rings.
- Engagement rings are still popular with diamonds as the choice of stone. Other choices may be aquamarine which represents courage and communication or sapphire which represents loyalty.
- A pearl engagement ring is rumored to be bad luck since it is shaped like a tear.
The crown-topped heart ring from Ireland. |
So, when Jere found his ring-finger bare after a romp in the ocean, he became upset, since it was a symbol of Sue's love and everlasting friendship and he just couldn't stand not to have it on his finger. His new ring looks the same to me, but to him it still reminds him of the day that he and Sue said "I do." It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
PS - While talking to Jere recently about this story, he told me that his new ring is actually the third ring he has worn, having lost his original ring many years ago. Wow, just when you thought you knew everything about the story you were writing, something new pops up and you have to change the story. But...I have decided not to make any changes to my story, since in my mind he's only on his second wedding ring...to the same young women, Pam...no wait, it's Marilyn...no, that's not correct, it's Sue!
PS - While talking to Jere recently about this story, he told me that his new ring is actually the third ring he has worn, having lost his original ring many years ago. Wow, just when you thought you knew everything about the story you were writing, something new pops up and you have to change the story. But...I have decided not to make any changes to my story, since in my mind he's only on his second wedding ring...to the same young women, Pam...no wait, it's Marilyn...no, that's not correct, it's Sue!
While looking for photos to illustrate my story, I came across this photograph. I believe this girl has her wedding ring on the wrong hand. Am I correct? |
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