The first person in the world to use a ring as a token of engagement was King Mesmini of Austria. Mesmini happened to know a princess named Mary. Although he knew that Mary had already been married to the Crown Prince of France at that time, in order to win her love, Mesmini ordered a precious diamond ring specially created for Mary. Mary changed her mind and became happily married to Mesmini. Since then, diamond rings as a token of engagement has become a tradition for Western people.
What is the origin of diamond engagement rings
The first person in the world to use a ring as a token of engagement was King Mesmini of Austria. In 1477, Mesmini met a princess named Mary at a public event. Her beautiful features and elegant manners struck Mesmini with admiration.
Mesmini knew that Mary was already married to the French Crown prince, but in order to win her love, Mesmini decided to try his luck.
He had a precious diamond ring specially made and given to Mary. Faced with this exquisitely carved, sparkling diamond ring and Mesmini's passionate pursuit, Mary finally changed her original intention and happily married with Mesmini. Since then, diamond rings as a token of engagement has become a tradition for Western people.
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Second, the meaning of the ring
Ring finger is a small ring placed on the finger as a souvenir or decoration, made of metal, jade, etc. There is no conclusion as to which country the ring belongs to. In China, the use of rings has at least two thousand years of history. From a large number of documents, the Qin and Han dynasties, Chinese women have generally worn rings. The ring spread to the folk, its role is not only a simple decoration. Men and women love each other, give each other, pledge to each other, as proof.