Exchanging wedding rings is so much part of the wedding ceremony tradition, many people don’t realise that that’s all they are. A tradition. A wedding would be no less legal and complete if no wedding rings were exchanged.
Some religious groups, such as the Mormons for example, not only do not believe in the exchanging of wedding rings, wedding rings, in fact, are not part of their wedding ceremony.
The wedding ceremony itself takes place in the temple attended only by members of that religion. Whatever vows are taken, they do not include the giving and receiving of rings.
After the wedding ceremony, when the couple leave the temple, they can, and often do, exchange wedding rings. Most often this is done before or during the reception which is attended by anyone the bride and groom choose to invite, including friends who are not members of the church.
The ceremony can be just a mini event of exchanging wedding rings. However, if they so choose, the couple can create a sort of traditional ceremony with songs and poems, personal vows, as opposed to formal religious and legal vows, and, of course, exchange wedding rings.
My question is, where some religions accept that a man can have more than one wife, what happens if all the potential wives want to exchange a wedding ring with their husband?
Exchanging wedding rings is so much part of the wedding ceremony tradition.The couple can create a sort of traditional ceremony with songs and poems, personal vows.Thanks.
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my partner cannot wear a ring , due to work restriction. (electrician) so im getting him a pendant and chain instead.
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Exchanging wedding rings is so much part of the wedding ceremony tradition.The couple can create a sort of traditional ceremony with songs and poems, personal vows.Thanks.a3trading
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