Wedding traditions

Back in time, exchanging wedding rings was mainly done by the wealthy and in poorer marriages the groom would break a coin in half keeping on piece himself and giving the other to his bride.

This tradition evolved from a Germanic custom where marriage was seen as a contract between the bridegroom and the bride's family.  Acceptance of the ring or coin was seen as agreement to the contract.

However today the exchange of rings symbolises much more than a contract.   As a continuous circle of precious metal it has come to symbolise eternal love.