Commitment Bands
(wikipedia entry for 'Commitment Bands')
"Commitment Bands are often exchanged by gay and lesbian same-sex
couples, to symbolize their commitment to each other. While many people
consider commitment bands to be a 'gay' version of traditional wedding
and engagement rings, commitment bands have come to hold a more significant
meaning for those that exchange them. Most states do not have provisions
that allow same-sex weddings, and members of the gay and lesbian communities
therefore have found more profound, and less strictly legal, means to
express their devotion to each other."
from WikiPedia
An integral component in commitment ceremonies
