WEDDING RINGS by MAike Valcarcel
We all know that a wedding needs rings, just like cake, “ I do”`s, a beautiful dress,
and love.
Do we know why? What is the symbolic meaning? Where does the tradition come from? Why do we wear the ring on a specific finger?
Tanya Lyons Patrick Malotki Phillip Sajet
“Growth” “Heart Wedding Ring” “ Infinity”
grass braided 18ct gold pure gold/ 18ct
gold
The tradition of wedding rings goes back to ancient
The circle/ ring has no beginning and no end stands for the continuous flow of life/ love and trust, eternity.
Even the hole in the middle of the circle has a meaning: it`s a symbol of the gateway, or door, leading to things and events both known and unknown.
The ring is worn on the 3rd finger of the left hand because of a belief that the vein of that finger directly travels from the heart.
These rings out of grass did not last very long, reed and hemp probably a bit longer, but were then replaced by leather, bone or ivory.
In early Rome
Silver and gold only became fashionable in medieval Europe , and gemstones were added.
That`s the tradition- but how nice that some people take tradition further and add other symbolism, brake the rules and challenge the norm!
Here are some examples:
Glynis Gardner Alyssa Dee Kraus Elisa Gulminelli
“love you long time” Wedding Band(aid) “Marriage of
Ice 18ct gold / garnet Convenience, Love
for Money”
Credit cards
“ Marriage As a Puzzle” “Wedding Band” “Divorce Ring”
Silver, cast steel, 14ct gold, “A Broken Nest,
This ring falls in pieces stainless steel, A Broken Ring”
if you take it off- diamond silver
so if you want to be
unfaithful and remove the
ring you better know how
to reassemble it!
Pictures are taken from the book: 500 Wedding Rings by Lark Books
That`s the tradition, but how nice that some people take tradition further even in jewelries.
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