Long before your 21st-century Virginia wedding, there was a time when no ceremony was needed, only a promise. And to symbolize that promise between the 14th and 18th century, there was the popular Gimmel engagement ring. Worn Apart Until the Marriage Starts By Geni - Photo by user:geni, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47780885
