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Erin Chagnon
English 2, W1

Bibliography

Articlesbase.com
Sharma, Naval. “The Custom of Exchanging Wedding Rings.” June 19th 2008. December 1, 2010. <http://www.articlesbase.com/jewelry-articles/the-custom-of-exchanging-wedding-rings-454812.html>

Buzzle.com
Baltic, Sarah. “Wedding Ring Customs and Traditions.” December 1, 2010. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/wedding-ring-customs-and-traditions.html>

Mpelembe.net
Admin. “Why Do We Wear Wedding Rings.” February 15, 2010. December 1, 2010. <http://mpelembe.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2010/2/15/4456538.html>

Credibility Paragraph

Surfing through the web to answer my question “why do couples exchange wedding rings”, I found three sites that had different but accurate answers. Each one had similar responses to the question, so I then checked its credibility. I tried to find reviews too for each. For Buzzle.com, one of the websites, I found that this website isn't very credible and Mpelembe.com is the most credible then the other two websites. Articlesbase.com didn't have the expectations that I thought it would. So, the answer to my question is: “Wedding ring traditions actually vary according to different cultures in the world, so there is no one rule that applies to all brides and grooms every where. In addition, there are some differences of opinion as to how the tradition of wedding rings began and what they symbolized originally. However, it is widely believed that wedding rings are an external symbol of love and commitment between a bride and groom that all the world can see.” Eventhough mpelembe doesn't have a review from anyone, you could see what its intentions are on the main page. Plus, the author has more information about him/her. Plus, this person is a content manager of Mpelembe.net and shows his/her phone number and where to find them. Unlike Articlesbase.com where you are unsure of the person. Clearly, the website is held by a responsible and good service. They show the exact date and time of which they edited their website. The last update made was June 6, 2010 in the hour of 12:00. In conclusion, considering they have a lot of information about them and the authors, it shows that they want you to think they are reliable and credible.

Evaluative Paragraph

Couples exchange wedding rings in every country, it may be different but they all have similar meanings. Exchanging wedding rings mean you are ready for commitment to your significant other. However it also means holding great responsibilities. Love and devotion is the key to exchanging wedding rings. Couples want to show how much they really do love their other, the risks they will take, the faithfulness each would have, and to bring happiness to each other to their undying love. Above all, couples exchange wedding rings to symbolize their trust and care for one another.