Traditionally rings are used at weddings to seal the vows between the bride and the groom. The historical reason lies in the fact that many cultures believe the circle to be a symbol of perfection. So its use in weddings is to hopefully reflect the perfect union of two people so that they can live together happily for the remainder of their life. To add to the romanticism of wedding rings, ancient Egyptians believed the vein in the fourth finger in your left arm to run directly to the heart. The fourth finger obviously being where we usually put the wedding ring. The ring is therefore one of the most important purchases we will make when we marry.

The first thing to do when buying a ring is to find the size of finger of the bride to be. Rings like any item we wear has its own size. The best way to find out the size of your proposed bride is to see if the rings she already wears fits your finger. If that is a no go, you could always take a sneaky measurement of the diameter of the ring. Other ways to find out are to ask a friend or relative or even take her to a jewelery shop to buy her a ring as a present and then make a note of the size of the rings she tries on. If all else fails then it is not difficult to have the jeweler re-size the ring if it does not fit after you purchased it.

Other important considerations when buying a ring are the type of stone for the ring. The most traditional stone is the diamond. The carat is the weight of a diamond with one carat being equal to 200 milligrams. The more carats in a diamond the more expensive it will be due to the fact that larger stones are more rare. Clearer diamonds are more free of blemishes and therefore more pure and hence more expensive. The