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The use of the wedding ring was first
says the Gold Information Centre, many
of the early historical gold rings were too
large to wear and were purely
ceremonial or symbolic. Because the ring
was traditionally a seal by which orders
were signed (i.e., signet rings bore
emblems whose impressions were
stamped on important documents), it was
regarded as a mark of the highest friend-
ship and trust by those who receive it.
For that reason, the ring was adopted for
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as first
the marriage ceremony to signify that
the wife was admitted as a sharer m her
husband's counsel and a joint partner in -
his estate.
During the late Roman Empire, the
engagement or betrothal ring became the
first article of gold ever worn by the
Roman maiden, replacing the earlier
ring of iron. It was believed that the gold
ring symbolized everlasting love that
would never tarnish, just as the metal of
which .it was made.
Ancient Egyptian writings by Appianus
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reveal that the wedding ring was worn on
the third finger of.the left hand because
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geasibejieved•to-lie-c tided--
by an artery to the heart, and this notion
persists today. A writer in the late 17th
eentury referred to this artery as "a vein
of blood, called vena amoris, which
passeth from the finger to the heart."
Curiously, in some cultures the wed-
ding ring was worn on the third finger of
the Fight hand. This was the custom in
England until the end of the 16th century,
except for a brief period during the reign
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of Henry VIII when it was fashionable to
wear the wedding ring upon the thumb! ' •
--Ft-is said-that••the• aaitr. age -of -Queen —
Mary to ?hilip of Spain in 1554 did inuch
to establish the prestige of the plain gold
wedding band. After much discussion as a
to the proper ring for the royal marriage,
Mary declared that she preferred to be
married with "a plain hoop of gold like
other maidens." And this preference for
the gold wedding ring continues today,
more than four centuries later.
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useful gifts
Statistics Canada figures indicate that
40 per cent of all Canadian weddings take
place during the months of June, July
and August. No wonder the summer mon-
ths find so many perplexed people stalk-
ing the aisles of department, hardware
and specialty stores looking for wedding
presents!
Most brides help take the worry and
guesswork out of gift giving for their
guests by creating a last of- desired items.
Often these lists .include a whole range of
kitchen equipment from blenders and
processors to coffee grinders and can
openers. This list is a great idea, but,
with so many machines on the market
unless brand names are requested,
guests can still be left in a gnandry over
which equipment to buy.
Fortunately many modern brides are .
now selecting' kitchen machines which
become complete food preparation cen-
tres when all attachments are included.
Not only does this provide guests with a
wide selection of ideas and price ranges
to choose from, it also ensures a gift'of
quality and value to thepewlyweds.
• One example of. such a machine is the
Kenwood Chef. While the Chef looks like
nothing .more,than a streek, modern mix-
. er, it actually accommodates more food
preparation attachments .than any other
• machine on the market. Standard equip-
meat includes bowl, spatula, regular
beater, balloon whisk and dough hook.
Attachments range in price from $7.49
to $115.95 and include; stainless steel
bowl, splashguard with measure, li-
quidizer/blender in acrylic or glass,
citrus' juice extractor, meat mincer and
sausage filler, high speed slicer and
shredder, pasta extruder, continuous
juice separator for hard fruits and
vegetables such as apples and earrots
(great for home-made juices and wines),
potato peeler (for the dirty work), flour.
and spice grinder which mills whole
grains into flour for breads and cakes,
cream maker for enthusiastic .patisieiks,
colander and sieve which stones, seeds'
and purees fresh fruits and vegetables,
bean and peel slicer (ideal for making
marmalade), coffee grinder and can
opener.'
Furthermore, far from being the latest
fad, the Kenwood Chef has been available
in. Canada for about 30 years.. Modern
technology allows. it to stay ahead of the
kitchen' machine race, while the fact that
many mothers eventually hand -down
their chefs to their daughters testifies to
its high quality performance and
durability.
Kitchen machines do make fabulous
wedding gifts, especially when they can
be relied upon to perform for years and •
years.
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