History of Wedding Rings in the United States: Rings Were Not Always a Part of American Culture

With regards to U.S. history, the wearing of rings to symbolize marriage is a relatively recent practice. During early colonization, Puritans did not wear any jewelry, including wedding rings, because they believed that excess adornment of the body was a sin. In addition Puritan culture eliminated the need for marital identification since adultery was punishable […]
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