The early use of the ring to signify a bonding originated from ancient Egypt, where it represented the Sun or the Moon Gods and it was the great symbol of adoration. The endless circle showed the eternal nature of the bond, while the open center was meant to be a doorway to the unknown.
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This tradition was later assimilated by the Greeks after Alexander the Great conquered Egypt. Those days rings were generally made out of hemp, leather, bone, or ivory. The use of metal rings started to replace these materials in early Rome, and the metal of choice was iron. Gold and silver rings were given on rare occasions, to prove that a man trusted his wife with his valuable property.
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