Papua New Guinea 2014 Fashion Diamond Engagement Ring 141

Papua New Guinea 2014 Fashion Diamond Engagement Ring.

 By Farzana Aamir 

Engagement rings very similar to those we know today were common by the end of the 19th century.  Set with a pearl or the best stone the groom could afford, they signaled the couple’s intent to marry after a period of engagement.  At the wedding, the couple frequently substituted simple bands inscribed with their initials and the date of the ceremony.