I don't ever really feel that wearing my wedding ring is what

The words of Jessica Simpson strike with simple but enduring truth: “I don’t ever really feel that wearing my wedding ring is what determines me being married or not.” In this she reminds us that love and covenant are not bound in gold or symbol, but in the living bond between two souls. A ring may be bright upon the finger, but it is the heart, steadfast and true, that proves the vow.

For since ancient times, the wedding ring has stood as a circle without end, a token of eternity and fidelity. Yet, as Simpson declares, it is not the metal that binds, but the promise it represents. One may wear the symbol and yet betray the vow; another may forgo the symbol and yet remain loyal to the end. Thus, the essence of marriage lies not in outward signs but in inward truth.

History offers witness. Socrates, though poor and often mocked for his indifference to worldly things, was known for his steadfast devotion to his wife Xanthippe, enduring her fiery temper with patience and humor. No jewel on his hand declared his fidelity, yet his daily life bore the mark of covenant. His marriage, though turbulent, was lived out in commitment, proving that the soul’s union is deeper than ornament.

Simpson’s words also guard us from the danger of mistaking form for essence. How often do men and women adorn themselves with symbols—titles, uniforms, crowns—that proclaim what they are not! True fidelity, true love, true honor require no costume to make them real. A marriage is tested not in the brightness of a ring but in the darkness of trial, where sacrifice and steadfastness reveal its strength.

Therefore, let this wisdom be handed down: cherish symbols, but do not mistake them for substance. A wedding ring may shine, but it is the unseen ring, woven of trust and devotion, that binds two souls forever. Jessica Simpson’s words, though spoken lightly, carry ancient weight: love is not proven by what the world sees, but by what the heart keeps in silence and in truth.