It is said, “Every life shared,
begins with a question. Will you?” and it usually is asked as he gets down on
one knee with a ring in his hand. An Engagement Ring symbolizes the love of two
people and captures the spirit of a life shared together. Placed on the left
hand, second finger from the left, it remains there all through the engagement.
When wedding day arrives, let the
ring bearer carry his pillow, but not the real rings! The best man should have
the brides ring, and the maid of honor has the grooms wedding band.
One question I am often asked on
wedding day is “What do I do with my Engagement Ring for the ceremony?” And the
answer is the traditional, move it to your right hand, second finger and after
the ceremony it goes back on your left hand.
On wedding day, and immediately
after the ceremony, move the engagement ring back to the left hand. The
engagement ring should now be on your left hand on top of the wedding band.
In the late 19th century, the US jewelry industry started a
marketing campaign aimed at encouraging the practice of a double ring where
both the groom and the bride wear a wedding ring. Today a double ring
ceremony is most common. Outside the United States, it is still practiced for
just the bride to wear a wedding ring.
Wedding rings date back as far as
3000 years ago as being exchanged among a wedded couple. The ring is a symbol
of eternity and serves as a never-ending love between husband and wife. Early
Egyptians believed the wearing the wedding ring on the ring finger of the left
hand, led to a special vein that connected directly to the heart.
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| Three generations of wedding rings |
Today most weddings are sealed with
rings, as a symbol of a lifetime of devotion and love by both the bride and
groom. “With this ring, I the wed!”
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