Someone to be a friend, mate, partner and lover. This pictures how God loves us and provides for us. The ring is a beautiful symbol of marriage. It pictures the ingredients that make a successful marriage. First , love.
Love means, 'giving to meet the needs of another with no thought of repayment'.
In other words, 'give and give,' not 'give and take'. The second ingredient to a successful marriage is loyalty, being true and faithful to each other. Another word we use is commitment. The third ingredient to a successful marriage is communication, being open and honest with each other. In addition to the ring, there is another symbol of marriage, it is the unity candle.