Almost all of us anxiously await the moment when we will receive the engagement ring and the marriage proposal.
But behind this wait, there is an ancient tradition...
The earliest evidence of the engagement ring dates back to ancient Rome: it is believed that it was given by the young man to the future bride during the sponsalia, the equivalent of our engagement party.
The first diamond engagement ring appeared in the Middle Ages: it was in fact commissioned in 1477 by Archduke Maximilian I of Austria as a gift for Mary of Burgundy.
Also in ancient Rome, the meaning of the engagement ring symbol of the commitment between two lovers was that it should be worn on the left ring finger because this finger has the vena amoris, a vein directly connected to the heart.
And you, have you already received the engagement ring?
Don't worry, while waiting for Prince Charming to arrive, you can treat yourself to a ring from the Our New Collections.