I think its a tradition that shows a sign of love and commitment. :)

Both my wife and I feel it's a sign of love and commitment.

just tradition, you can have love and commitment without spending a penny

I see it more as a symbol of love and commitment.I would wear my ring proudly and show the world i am my mans wife.

i think it is a traditional sign of commitment and hopefully that is based on love

1) "In Western tradition, an engagement ring is a ring worn by a woman indicating her engagement to be married. Conventionally, the ring is presented as a betrothal gift by a man to his prospective bride while he proposes marriage or directly after she accepts his marriage proposal. It represents a formal agreement to future marriage. In some countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, it is worn on the left-hand ring finger, while in other countries, such as Poland and Ukraine, it is customary for the ring to be worn on the right-hand. Similar traditions purportedly date to classical times, dating back from an early usage reportedly referring to the fourth finger of the left hand as containing the vena amoris or "vein of love". In the United States and Canada today it is becoming more common, but still quite rare, that a woman will also buy her partner an engagement ring (also called a promise ring or 'mangagement' ring) at the time of the engagement." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engagement_ring 2) "A wedding ring or wedding band consists of a metal ring, generally on either the left or right ring finger. In certain countries it is worn on the base of the left ring finger. In other parts of the world, it is worn on the right ring finger (see Post-wedding customs below). Such a ring symbolizes marriage: a spouse wears it to indicate a marital commitment to fidelity. The European custom of wearing such a ring has spread widely beyond Europe." "Pre-wedding customs According to some customs, the wedding ring forms the last in a series of gifts, which also may include the engagement ring, traditionally given as a betrothal present. This tradition was quite possibly introduced by the Romans. Other more recent traditions, encouraged by the jewelry trade, seek to expand the idea of a series of ring-gifts with the pre-engagement ring, often given when serious courting begins, and the eternity ring, which symbolizes the renewal or ongoing nature of a lasting marriage, sometimes given after the birth of a first child; and a trilogy ring, usually displaying three brilliant-cut round diamonds each, in turn, representing the past, present and future of a relationship. A European tradition encourages the engraving of the name of one's intended spouse and the date of one's intended marriage on the inside surface of wedding rings, thus strengthening the symbolism and sentimentality of the rings as they become family heirlooms." "Contemporary usage In the United States in past generations, women wore wedding bands much more commonly than men did. Today, both partners often wear wedding rings, though for safety, personal comfort, or work-related reasons, a spouse may remove it from time to time. Others may object to the idea of precious metals, or dislike the idea of declaring their legal status through jewelry. Either partner may also wear a wedding ring on a chain around the neck, thus conveying the socially equivalent message to wearing it on a finger." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_ring

The older meaning of a wedding/engagement ring was to symbolize that the two people are bound (literally chained) together for the rest of their lives. It can be a symbol of love and commitment, too. It is a tradition, however, and rings are not used in all cultures. Don't spend a ton of money on a ring! I find it horrifying that some people tell prospective grooms to spend 1/3 of their annual income on a ring! The quality of the future relationship, that is, living together with less debt, is much more important!

I hate rings and refuse to wear a wedding ring, but I'm more married than lots of people who wear them everyday.

engagement ring shows your commitment to start spending your life together. wedding ring is a symbol of your relationship/life/bond together. i personally hardly wear my engagement ring. sometimes i'm like, "i'm not engaged anymore!" but usually its bc i forget to put it on.

Neither. It's sign of someone forking over money to a jeweler

I think it's another quick BIG money making trap that people fall into. A material piece of bullsh*t that makes women lose their minds over and makes men more broke than a joke...unless you're making bank. So many couples are married and engaged without them because they know it's a bunch of bull.

I would say it is an old tradition that still lingers on to this day.

It's all of those things .. or whatever it means to the wearer or giver!!

I don't put much stock in a ring... devotion, faith, love, trust and affection make a ring look meaningless. I can forgo a ring but I want those things from my partner. A ring, for me, is just tradition.

All of the above i think.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I know mine are a sign of love and commitment. I can't wear them, because I'm allergic to them, but they are engraved on my heart and a sign of the vows I took.

It is whatever it means to the couple involved. I don't like wearing rings and so do not wear my engagement or wedding rings. But I have been married for 24 years.