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Originally Posted by Dragonknight
For the some the expensive ring is a symbol of the mans financial stability. It's his way of saying, "I will be able to support you/her" depending on weather he wants to show her family, or her. For some it's just to show up other people by saying I could afford it and you couldn't.
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There's lots of symbolism in weddings that (in my overly feministic mindset) take women back to the 1950s mindset of the little woman not being able to do anything for herself.
Why should a man have to be able to prove his ability to support a woman. If a woman can't support herself, she shouldn't be getting married. It sounds like its going from Daddys house to Hubbies house and always expecting someone to take care of her. Women are capable of taking care of themselves...
Don't even get me started on the whole 'giving away the bride' concept...
