Wedding rings are a must in any wedding, especially where the Christians are concerned. It is a symbol of unity with, love for and commitment to another person. But do you know that these rings actually have pagan roots?
The history of them is just like the rings themselves: it has no beginning and no end. Without an exact specific time as to when they came about, rings for weddings were first worn by the ancient Romans. These rings, although they were merely called as “finger rings”, were used to “tie” or bond people not just with their own social class, but also to their marital partners. Specifically done in the betrothal ceremonies, the groom will give a plain iron finger ring to the bride’s family as a symbol of his commitment to financially support the bride. If you are wondering why betrothal ceremonies and not wedding ceremonies, it is because the betrothal is more elaborately celebrated than the wedding.