Although some people use the terms ?engagement ring? and ?wedding ring? interchangeably, the two are not the same. An engagement ring signifies an intent to be married, while a wedding ring is only worn after tying the knot. The history behind the significance of each goes way back, possibly to Ancient Egypt or Ancient Rome.
Traditionally, a woman wears two rings after the marriage ceremony. However, today many settle for just one ring or even none at all. In deciding whether to have one or two rings, you?ll first want to read about the traditional approach to the topic and then choose what?s meaningful to you.
Engagement Rings vs. Wedding Rings

An engagement ring is traditionally given during a marriage proposal. It usually has one main centerpiece stone, although may have additional stones accompanying it. An engagement ring tells others that the person is “taken” and awaiting to be married. In years past, it also showed the social and financial status of the woman’s significant other. These days, technically no engagement ring is required at all and fewer people are paying attention to the value of the piece. In the United States, the engagement ring is usually much flashier and more expensive than the wedding ring. The wedding ring can be as simple as a solid metal band. In Europe, sometimes the opposite is true, although a lot of people are picking up on the American trend.
Wedding rings are normally worn by both partners after the ceremony. The...