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The evolution of betrothal & wedding rings

Cavemen tied cords made of braided grass around his chosen mate’s wrists, ankles, and waist, to bring her spirit under his control, writes Thorn Mulli

The ring has been accepted worldwide as the ultimate pledge of love, an emblem of eternity, and a symbol indicative of steadfast devotion.

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