The Wedding Band, Ellen G. White, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church

A Few Personal Observations by Roger W. Coon

Associate Secretary Ellen G. White Estate

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

1. Introduction	1
2. Chapter 1—Historical Background of the Question	3
3. Chapter 2—Ellen White’s Position on the Wearing of the Wedding Band	6
A. The Published Statement	6
B. An Analysis of the Passage: EGW Raises at Least FOUR Major ISSUES:	6
C. Ellen White’s Position In Europe [1885-1887]:	7
D. Ellen White’s Position in Australia [1891-1900]:	7
4. Chapter 3—A Position For North America—A Personal Statement	7
A. The “Wrong” Way Versus the “Right” Way	7
B. The “Wrong” Reason Versus the “Right” Reason:	9
5. Conclusion	13
6. APPENDIX A—REPORT OF 1986 ANNUAL, COUNCIL DEBATE	17
North America, Adopts Adornment Action	17
7. APPENDIX B—TEXT OF 1986 ANNUAL COUNCIL ACTION	17
Jewelry: A Clarification and Appeal	17
8. APPENDIX C—The Wedding Band and the SDA Church Manual	17