No contest, just look at these guys
Mwallerby
joined 2 years ago
Ooh neat, think that's from the same root as troth/betrothal in English too, proto German for truth & fidelity
I get that, but also, it's always seemed like the purpose of the ring is to signify the state of being, so engagement ring to show the state of being engaged, wedding ring shows the state of being married, or wed, I guess it works both ways
Not a strongly held view by any means 😆
French as well - le bague de mariage
You couldn't make Gone With the Wind today because everyone in it has died
Gotta be Mark Knopfler - Sailing to Philadelphia
What a bargain, right??
Doesn't help much in the UK unfortunately
Yet another of the endless benefits of Brexit! /s
Though I just realised I'm a walking stereotype