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Weddings
A ring has been included in wedding ceremonies since the 12th Century. Pope Innocent the Third ordained that marriages had to take place in church and that a wedding ring should be exchanged during the service. Wedding rings are still an integral part of today's wedding ceremonies, with traditional vows including the line, "I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage". The ring represents the sealing of the marriage and is a symbol of commitment to one another and an obvious sign to others that you are married.
The wedding and engagement rings are worn on the third finger of the left hand. This tradition was started when it was commonly thought that the vein from this finger led straight to the heart. The wedding ring is always placed on the finger first so that it is closest to the heart with the engagement ring on top. Just before your wedding ceremony it is customary to exchange your engagement ring to the third finger of your right hand so that your wedding ring can go on the correct finger during the service. You can later move your engagement ring over.
Traditionally it was only the bride who wore a wedding ring but most grooms now opt to wear a wedding ring too. Couples often want the same style and you can look at a great selection of matching "Bride and Groom" wedding rings here.
When choosing wedding rings most brides opt for the same style and metal as their engagement ring. It's important to try the two rings on at the same time to check that they look good together and that they sit together properly as some wedding bands will need to be specially shaped.
For these reasons, it is best to allow plenty of time to choose your rings - at least a few weeks. Everyone has individual ideas about the metal, its fineness & colour, as well as the width and finger size of the ring. Special services such as making a ring to fit an engagement ring can take a little longer.
Superstition surrounding wedding rings include not buying your engagement ring and wedding ring on the same day. It is also thought to be unlucky to wear your wedding ring before the ceremony or to drop the rings during the ceremony. Finally if the groom has trouble getting the ring on his bride's finger it is thought to symbolise that she will always boss him about!
