Couple Rings Set 5 Amazing Stories About the Hand
The History of the Matching Couple Necklaces A Timeless Journey
The custom of wearing a wedding ring on a specific hand has a long and varied background. It's not just a symbol for commitment and love as well as a reflection of one's personal and cultural beliefs. This section will look at the history of the wedding hand of the ring.
In ancient Egypt, the wedding ring was regarded as an expression of love forever. Archaeologists found rings on mummies which date back more than 3000 years. The Egyptians believed that the ring finger had a special vein known as 'Vena Amoris which was connected directly to the chest.
The Greeks and Romans then adopted the custom and added their philosophical views to it. In Roman culture the groom would gift the bride the ring of gold at the time o…