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Because marital status markers are usually Gender -specific, Male and Female status markers will be discussed separately.


MALE


These are typically less elaborate than female marital status markers, and in many cultures may be absent.


Jewelry


In Western countries, some but not all married men wear a gold Wedding Ring on the left ring finger (right in ex-Soviet countries). In modern times, the material for wedding rings has become less strictly defined, and can include Gold , White Gold , Platinum , and Titanium . Rings made of such inexpensive materials as Stainless Steel or an ink Tattoo are often temporarily substituted for the "official" wedding ring by laborers who work with their hands, since wearing rings made of soft, expensive metals could result in injury to the worker or damage to the ring.


Beards


Among the Amish and Hutterite communities of Canada and the United States , only Married Men are entitled to wear Beard s. Unmarried men must Shave .


Prayer Shawl

In most Ashkenazi Jewish communities, married men only wear a Tallis after marriage.


FEMALE



Jewelry


  • Engagement Ring In many Western cultures, a proposal of marriage is traditionally accompanied by the gift of a ring. The male proposes and offers the ring; if the female accepts his proposal of marriage, she will take and wear the ring. The ring shows that she is no longer available for flirtation. Diamond rings are the most common kind used as engagement rings. A guideline often used by prospective grooms in choosing the diamond is that it should be equal in value to twice his monthly salary.


  • Wedding Ring Many Western wedding ceremonies also include the exchange of a wedding ring or rings. In many Christian ceremonies, the groom places a ring on the bride's hand and says, "With this ring I do thee wed." In other ceremonies, both bride and groom place rings and speak the words. After the ceremony, the bride wears the ring as long as the marriage lasts. If it ends in divorce, she usually removes the ring. Widows may or may not choose to remove the wedding ring.


  • Mangal-sutra In many Hindu wedding ceremonies, the groom gives the bride a gold pendant or necklace incorporating black beads or black string. This is called a mangal-sutra. It not only proclaims a woman's married state, it is believed by many to exercise a protective influence over the husband. That is, a wife's love and concern, as shown by her donning of the mangal-sutra, is magically helpful to the husband. This resembles the Karwa-chauth celebration, in which a wife fasts and prays for her husband's welfare.



Hairstyle


  • Hair up or down.

  • Zuni hair styles.

  • According to the laws of Tzeniut , married Jewish women cover their hair.



Cosmetics




Clothing


  • White for Hindu widows.