If here’s one thing we can count on in this uncertain world, it’s that the Bridgertons love themselves a wedding. Sure, there’s some drama along the way, but at the end of the day the Bridgertons would—to paraphrase Raye—like a ring, they would like a ring, they would like a diamond ring on their wedding fingers.
So far, we’ve seen weddings between Daphne & Simon, Anthony & Kate, Colin & Penelope, Francesca & John, and Benedict & Sophie—and some lovely engagement/wedding rings have been exchanged along the way. Buuut almost all of them have…some things in common.
Daphne’s Ring
Simon gives Daphne a lovely ring featuring a flower-shaped circle of pearls, flanked by tiny rubies, with a small diamond in the middle. Simple, elegant, and very period-appropriate!
Kate’s Ring
Kate’s ring looks a lot like Daphne’s thanks to a flower-shaped circle of pearls and a single micro-diamond in the middle! Technically this one belonged to Violet Bridgerton first, and Anthony initially proposed to Kate’s sister with it. But we’re gonna assume it ended up with Kate, who tried it on in an emotional moment during Season 2.
Penelope’s Ring
This ring is almost identical to the one Anthony gave Kate, featuring pearls around a teeny tiny gemstone. Maybe Colin wanted a ring similar to his mom’s, so he commissioned one in its likeness? Unclear!
Francesca’s Ring
We’ve only seen it in glimpses, but Francesca’s ring seems to be a blue stone flanked by diamonds—a departure from the usual pearl rings on the show!
Sophie’s Ring
This is the only other Bridgerton wedding ring we’ve seen that’s strayed away from the flower-pearl situation, and seems to feature what looks to be an amethyst. A perfect choice, since Sophie’s signature necklace—which once belonged to her mother—is also amethyst, and, per Netflix “symbolizes a connection to her heritage” since the stone is commonly mined in Korea.
Love that they went in a different direction for Sophie’s ring, but at this point you might be wondering…
Why Do Almost All the Rings on Bridgerton Look the Same?
Because flower-shaped rings made from pearls and gemstones were in style during the Georgian and Regency era! According to jewelers Parkin and Gerrish (via Brides), suitors didn’t typically “offer diamonds for a hand in marriage” during this period, and “diamonds at this time were extremely rare” due to being “reserved for royalty.” Meanwhile, pearls, turquoise, and colored stones were highly in demand—which makes Bridgerton’s depiction very historically accurate!