Ooh neat, think that's from the same root as troth/betrothal in English too, proto German for truth & fidelity
Mwallerby
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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
Oink oink
Having come out, gotten a husband, gotten counselling and started building a business, it's been a good couple of years
We all have a bean hall in our houses, building regs say you have to
Terrible coffee