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  2. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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    Conversely, the jewellery industry in the early 20th century launched a campaign to popularise wedding rings for men, which caught on, as well as engagement rings for men, which did not, go so far as to create a false history and claim that the practice had medieval roots. By the mid-1940s, 85% of weddings in the U.S. featured a double-ring ...

  3. Mangalasutra - Wikipedia

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    During a Hindu wedding, the mangalasutra is tied around the neck of the bride by the groom. The ceremony is known as the Mangalya Dharanam ( Sanskrit for 'wearing the auspicious'). Mangalasutra literally means "an auspicious thread" [ 1 ] that is knotted around the bride's neck and is worn by her for the remainder of her marriage.

  4. Torc - Wikipedia

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    A torc, also spelled torq or torque, is a large rigid or stiff neck ring in metal, made either as a single piece or from strands twisted together. The great majority are open at the front, although some have hook and ring closures and a few have mortice and tenon locking catches to close them. Many seem designed for near-permanent wear and ...

  5. Necklace - Wikipedia

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    Yingluo (simplified Chinese: 璎珞; traditional Chinese: 瓔珞) was a ring-like neck ornament or fashionable necklace which was originally a Buddhist ornament depicted in Buddhist arts (e.g. sculptures and paintings) in China; the yingluo have roots in ancient India where its earlier prototype is the Indian ornament keyūra.

  6. Wedding - Wikipedia

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    Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple; a presentation of a gift (e.g., an offering, rings, a symbolic item, flowers, money, or a dress); and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception

  7. Engagement ring - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] A trio ring set includes a women's engagement ring, a women's wedding band, and a men's wedding band. These sets often have matching rings and are lower in price. [citation needed] In Nordic countries, engagement rings are worn by both men and women. Traditionally they are plain gold bands, although more ornate designs and ...

  8. Clip art - Wikipedia

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    Examples of computer clip art, from Openclipart. Clip art (also clipart, clip-art) is a type of graphic art. Pieces are pre-made images used to illustrate any medium. Today, clip art is used extensively and comes in many forms, both electronic and printed. However, most clip art today is created, distributed, and used in a digital form.

  9. Jewels of Diana, Princess of Wales - Wikipedia

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    On her wedding day, Diana was given this brooch by the Queen Mother as a wedding present. The brooch shows the Prince of Wales's feathers and was often worn by the Princess on a diamond tennis necklace with a cabochon emerald drop. [92] The diamond necklace was from the Saudi suite of jewelry she received as a wedding present.