Wedding ring designs offer variety

Wedding rings have been worn on the third finger of the left hand for centuries. Rings came into Christian ceremonies around 870 and known to have been used in the Hebrew culture in Biblical times. The reason a wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand because the Greeks believed the vein in this finger went straight to the heart and that the circle was a symbol of the couple’s eternal love. In 1940 only 15% of brides and grooms received rings. After World War II double ring ceremonies increased to 60% and after the Korean War they increased to over 70%. There is a variety of designs available.

A wedding band is just that an unending circle, symbolizing unending love. There is no seam just a circular band. There are numerous options available for wedding rings. Your band can be narrow or wide (usually preferred by men), jeweled or plain, designs such as beads around the bottom and top of the band, and a band that an engagement ring would fit into the band like a puzzle.

Wedding ring designs can be elaborate and expensive or simple. There is a great. You can choose a design that is associated with your cultural heritage such as the Claddagh for an Irish couple.

By Declan Tobin