Perhaps everybody would admit that the wedding rings are not just a piece of jewelry. It is something and something higher than such simple equation. It is a bond, a symbol of love, faith and respect for the couple. Therefore the choice of the wedding ring should not be neglected in any respect. This is a tradition that is going on thought the ages and is equally popular even in the modern day context. There are several beliefs in relation to the wedding ring. One of the most popular belief in relation to the wedding ring is the finger on which the ring should be worn. According to the most popular concept it is believed that the ring should be worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. The most popular custom suggests that there is a vein on that very finger which goes straight to the heart and thus wearing the ring on the ring finger of the left hand means to keep the one you love closest to your heart. But in the fact is that this concept has no practical base as there is no such vein on the left hand ring finger, neither even on the right hand ring finger. Still as per the age old tradition the custom is still followed and the wedding ring is worn on the left hand ring finger. But if we think it logically, it is the best to wear the ring on the forth finger of the left hand as this finger is the one that is the least used and therefore there are lesser chances of getting the ring or the precious stone in it getting damaged.
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“The soul is a circle.” – Plato
Plato made this statement many centuries ago, but its significance is just as profound today when you think of it in relation to the wedding ring. Probably no other ring ever created has been surrounded with as much folklore and tradition as the ring that unites the hearts of two people. *** marriages and wedding rings both represent the magic of love and freedom. Once this magical spark has been lit, love naturally evolves into commitment pledged with a wedding ring.


