Lincoln & Herndon

[L Verge]

To me, Love is Eternal meant that their love had survived a long breakup period and brought them back to marriage. If Mr. Lincoln had qualms about that marriage, he didn't have to have that engraved on the inside. I have several of my ancestors' rings, and they just bear initials and occasionally the date. Mr. Lincoln may have been socially awkward, but he sure made cultural history with that engraving. And he stuck by his wedding vows, despite the mess that some authors claim their marriage became.