Inscriptions found in 17th-century English wedding rings, from William Jones’ Finger-Ring Lore, 1898:

• I LOVE AND LIKE MY CHOYSE.
• I CHUSE NOT TO CHANGE.
• Let reason rule affection.
• A token of good-will.
• Live in Loue.
• As I expect so let me find, A faithfull ❤ and constant mind.
• Time lesseneth not my love.
• Love the truth.
• In loving wife spend all thy life.

A diamond ring bore the inscription “This sparke will grow.”