I read an article few hours ago on nairaland where the writer is advocating for the elimination of African traditional rites on marriage.

According to her, the practice of giving bride price and other materials to the bride's family should be eliminated or made optional for those who wish to.

However, i feel such advocacy should be applied to all rites in marriage, be it traditional, court or white marriage.

For example in both court and white marriage, the groom is required to buy and give the bride a wedding ring. Why is that? What does it signify?

There are many other rites associated with court and white wedding aswell, if wedding rites should be eliminated, we must first look at the reasons why such rites are being done.

Front page Things.

I think it's to show that the guy will be capable of taking care of their daughter.

A wedding ring is a symbol of love and wearing your ring also signals clearly to others that you and your spouse
are fully committed to each other although it doesn't stop men from being promiscuous .
However, I love and respect couples that wears their wedding ring always

Hahahah

how does ring signify love?

bribe? lol

Symbol of commitment. Front page things

Lilimax: A wedding ring is a symbol of love and wearing your ring also signals clearly to others that you and your spouse
are fully committed to each other although it doesn't stop men and Some women from being promiscuous .
However, I love and respect couples that wears their wedding ring always

You made alot of sense but i fixed some for you.

Its a Sign of commitment and agreement.

Its a sign to show the EX(s) or the intending nEXt(s) who you really belong to

Investment

To me I see its a as a sign screaming "back off! The space is occupied" lol

its means commitment.

Lilimax: A wedding ring is a symbol of love and wearing your ring also signals clearly to others that you and your spouse
are fully committed to each other although it doesn't stop men from being promiscuous .
However, I love and respect couples that wears their wedding ring always

what of those that engage and wed with bible?
So i dont completly think that a wedding ring is a symble of love

Same as I did here "space booking"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z8XZLqIMmw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vdC0i9uqRw

It is an investment

[size=14pt]maybe i will ask the LORD OF THE RINGS.. he seems to know much about rings[/size]

Maga tinz

Symbol of commitment.


It's just to book space, say you want marry am, so that others will stay clear. Nothing more.

The ring is like a bond btw both parties

Really, does it show commitment

The ring doesn't really signify love. I think it's supposed to prove and indicate who's taken and who's not except he/she acts otherwise. Trust me if not for d rings, we go dey pursue people wife up and down innocently.

If not for the ring, some stubborn men would feel that you are just playing hard to get.

Lilimax: A
edding ring is a symbol of love and wearing your ring also signals clearly to others that you and your spouse
are fully committed to each other although it doesn't stop men from being promiscuous .
However, I love and respect couples that wears their wedding ring always

Was it only Men that are promiscouos?

It Separates the 'TAKEN' from the 'TAKEAWAY'

AngelEbi: If not for the ring, some stubborn men would feel that you are just playing hard to get.

And vice versa. Anyway most ladies does n't care if a Man is married.

The wedding ring is just a small handcuff,to identify someone's inmate..so choose your inmate wisely,to prevent prison break.

Koolmexxi: The ring doesn't really signify love. I think it's supposed to prove and indicate who's taken and who's not except he/she acts otherwise. Trust me if not for d rings, we go dey pursue people wife up and down innocently.

if so how would you know when ring wearing is part of fashion

okotv: if so how would you know when ring wearing is part of fashion

Trust me, ppl who wear rings on the wedding finger of their left hand do so cos dey expect ppl to believe it's an "I'm taken ring" . D same applies to wen it is worn on d middle finger

it doesn't matter who gives the ring
my wife was the one that engaged me

Its to differentiate the taken from the takewee

Meanwhile,
You accepted his engagement Ring 5years ago & Till now no wedding date,
My Dear you are not “Lord of the
Rings” return that Key holder and Move on !