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What is the Significance of the Marriage Ring?

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 The most common understanding of the wedding ring is that it symbolizes eternal love. And that the exchange of the rings means taking the pledge and the vow. The wedding ring has been there sanctioning marriages and working as the most significant symbol in the entire event since time immemorial. With time, and over centuries only the design has changed and no significance. Even today and for the coming times, the symbolism of the marriage ring and its significance shall remain intact. Why is this historic obsession with the ring? The answer lies in the symbolism of the ring. It represents the sacred vow in the presence of God. This, in turn, represents the connection with God. The circle precisely has all the symbolism bestowed upon it. The circle represents a sacred space that encloses the two partners and not allowing any trespassers. The circle represents how intact the bond is. It is not to be breached. Both the partners are to dedicate everything that they have in order