wedding ring

noun

|Updated on: 17 Aug 2018

Definition of wedding ring

: a ring of metal (such as gold) given by the groom to the bride during the wedding service; also : a similar ring given by the bride to the groom in a double-ring service

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Recent Examples of wedding ring from the Web

Two of the stones in Markle’s wedding ring belonged to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.

— kathleen joyce, Fox News, "Prince Harry will wear a wedding ring unlike his brother," 19 May 2018
Getty Images For comparison, this is what Meghan's engagement ring and wedding ring looks like.

— rachel epstein, Marie Claire, "Everything You Need to Know About Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Wedding," 15 June 2018
The woman said the bag contained her purse, wallet, wedding ring, $100 in cash, as well as credit and gift cards.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie, Cooper City area crime reports," 7 June 2018
Wang said Gomez pawned the woman's wedding ring and his DNA was found on a pillow case on her bed.

— city news service, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Two convicted of all charges in`Open Door Bandit' series," 4 June 2018
Even when the script doesn’t trip over gumball wedding rings and tone-deaf karaoke scenes, the direction drains the story of specificity and feeling.

— teo bugbee, New York Times, "Review: Sharon Stone Stars in ‘All I Wish,’ a Lukewarm Romantic Comedy," 29 Mar. 2018
Like Kate Middleton's wedding ring, Meghan's band is made out of Welsh gold which belongs to the royal family.

— alex warner, Marie Claire, "Prince Harry Followed Tradition with Meghan Markle's Wedding Ring," 19 May 2018
What’s the history behind Meghan Markle’s wedding ring?

— raisa bruner, Time, "All the Details About Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding Rings," 19 May 2018
The package also includes custom wedding rings, bridal makeup by former first lady Michelle Obama’s makeup artist, a ceremony, reception and a two-week honeymoon in the Mediterranean.

— Fox News, "Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's royal wedding celebrated around world with extravagant, over-the-top parties," 17 May 2018

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