Why do seventh day adventist don't have the exchanging of rings as part of their wedding ceremony?

Answer 1

Because they believe wearing of Jewlry is a sin. In the Bible, it often refers to ungodly women wearing jewelry and thats part of it. Plus, they dont believe in materialism , and therefore reject jewlery. But, I believe it is wrong. Because you may not wear jewelry, yet buying hundred thousand dollars cars. Do you see my thought here. And, also just because ungodly women wear jewelry , doesnt mean a Godly woman cant. Its not the product, its the motive and heart behind it. If an evil person takes baths, does it mean we good pppl should stop taking baths? To me ,it is a moot point, but it is their right to believe as they do. also, in the ceremony, it says with this ring, I thee wed. Does that mean you would not be married if you didnt have a ring? These are the concerns of the sda. When I married, I would not say with this ring I thee wed, and I am not sda. I am pentacostal. I just said In the name of Jesus, I wed you, as God sent you to me. WE wrote our own vows, and it was Christian, but not at all tradational. Just according to Gods word, only way to go.

Answer 2

I have heard more so in America that rings are not worn by some Adventist couples but yet they would wear an expensive brooch to symbolise they are married. This might be rare now I`m not sure but in the UK as far as I see in the Adventist weddings I have attended and all Adventist couples I know including my own family have all exchanged rings, have engagement rings aswell. We see it is a a symbol of committment, an outward sign to others we are married and the circle represents a never ending bond between husband and wife. I can however see why some churches(Adventist) would not wear a ring because it has pagan roots in magic, believe it or not. This is a little paragraph from a page I found on the symbolism of the ring. ============ The unbroken circle is an age-old symbol of eternity. It's easy to see why such an ancient symbol should be incorporated into a wedding ceremony, when 'everlasting love' is the hope of the couple, their families and friends. Nice idea, but sadly, just giving a ring does not ensure everlasting love. The ring does not represent enslavement either; a more permanent mark could be made with a branding iron or a tattooed bar-code on the forehead1. No, the ring represents neither everlasting love nor bondage; rather it's a token stemming from ancient magic. ===================== As far as I know, most couples chose to show thier committment by the giving and exchanging of rings purely as that...a symbol of thier comittment.

Answer 3

Because jewelry comes from pagan origins. Wearing a gold band supposedly goes back to worship of the sun god Ra.

Answer 4

False Idol. The strict ones don't anyhow.