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It may be a new fad or a trend for ladies in the US or the UK to buy mens engagement rings for their husband-to-be, but it’s not new for Scandinavians. In fact, in Finland, Sweden and Norway it’s a tradition for a man to receive a ring just as much as it is for a woman to get a diamond. How does that work? Does a man wear two rings? Not necessarily. The betrothal ring may be given to the man and worn on the wedding ring finger until the day of the wedding, then the engagement ring can be transferred to the other hand, since the wedding band will replace it. Thus, some men may wear a ring on both the right and left hand, or choose to not continue to wear the engagement ring. It’s also become common for mens engagement rings to double as wedding bands, therefore there are not two rings involved at all. This is a more modern trend that takes into account the economic situation of a new couple.
Giving A Piece of Engagement Jewelry To Your Man
Is giving a man a piece of engagement jewelry just an imitation of an old Nordic tradition? No. Not entirely. There are other cultures that have a tradition of giving a man a token when he requests the hand of a woman in marriage. Many Spanish women will give an item of jewelry to their husband to be, often a watch or bangle bracelets or even a ring or pendant, and have it inscribed with a message or a date or initials to commemorate the commitment that has been proposed. And even if it were not a tradition anywhere in the world, offering a gift of jewelry to a man who has just asked to marry you and given you a ring, is a lovely way to respond.
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