HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-09-20, Page 30Pap 14
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Engagement and wedding rings serve as a
visible expression of a couple's love and affec-
tion, and the vows which they have ex-
changed. Consequently, the choice of the
rings is an important one and should be
carefully considered.
The presentation of an engagement ring
is a fairly recent custom. Unlike the wedding
ceremony, it serves no purpose other than
being a visible token that a girl has accepted
as her intended husband, the man who gives
her the ring.
However, an engagement ring is not a
mandatory gift, and often a family heirloom,
such as a brooch or earrings is given to the
bride-elect by her fiance. A popular engage-
ment ring is one which spells a word like
"dear" or "love" by using gems whose first
letters spell the word.
* * •
FOR EXAMPLE, a band could be set with
Diamond, an Emerald, an Amethyst and a
Ruby: spelling "dear."
If the man does wish to present a ring to
his chosen bride, the couple may then choose
to select the ring together and perhaps at
the same time choose a wedding ring.
It should be noted, however. that almost
any ring can be made larger or smaller if
the man wishes to choose his gift himself
and make the presentation of it a complete
surprise.
There are no rules about engagement rings,
either. The girl's birth stone is a very appro-
priate gem for an engagement ring. Pearls
are also very popular in rings and generally
baroque and genuine oriental pearls only, arc
considered fine enough for an engagement
present.
DIAMONDS HAVE become the standard
jewels for engagement rings. but that is only
in the last 50 or 60 years since the art of
cutting and faceting them has become more
precise and appealing.
The wedding ring is considered the second
most important item in a wedding, second to
the marriage license. It should be chosen by
both the bride and bridegroom elect.
The wedding ring can be a simple golden
band or an elaborate diamond one, but be-
cause it is not supposed to be exchanged for
a new one, ever, it should be chosen in a
fairly simple and classic style, one which
will stand the test of time fashion-wise.
IT IS PROPER for both the bride and
bridegroom to Wear wedding rings, but it is
not essential for the man. Generally the ring
or rings are engraved on the inside with
information concerning the date of the wed-
ding and the initials of the bride and bride-
groom.
The bridegroom may choose to add his own
sentiment, however, and this is proper and
definitely more personal than just initials and
a date.
Remember that in choosing a ring, the
main consideration should not be the size of
the stone or the elegance of the setting, but
rather that it stands as a true expression of
the giver's love for the receiver.
The
First
Place
To look
For
Your
Treasured
Invitations
The Goderich
Signal—Star
Getting married is one
thing, but announcing it
to friends and relatives
Is quite another. Depen-
ding upon whether a for-
mal wedding is planned,
invitations to the wed-
ding must be carefully
chosen. Whether a
couple chooses to have
a very small and intimate
wedding with say 20
guests or a large wed-
ding with 250 guests, in-
vitations must be sent
out...
And it ail begins
here....as with OM and
Sue, shown discussing
their invitation
requirements with
Signal-Marls Mrs. Jean
Kellestine,