Feature
Spring 2004
Rings have been part of the wedding ceremony for thousands of years, and no other piece of jewellery is so steeped in tradition and folklore, writes Kate Griffin
It is widely believed that the circular shape of the ring represents eternity and the hope that the marriage will last for ever. For this reason, some people will only buy a ring that has been cast rather than wrought, so that there has never been any break in it.