For example, see the image below of the Byzantine ring depicting Christ uniting bride and groom. Other styles ĭifferent cultures used many other historical styles of wedding ring. It was a band of sterling silver inscribed with a poem or "poesy". The poesy ring was a style of ring that was popular during the Renaissance era. Subsequently, the wife wore the combined ring. The bride and groom both wore one of these bands after their engagement, and the two bands were reunited during the wedding ceremony. Similar to the puzzle ring, the gimmel ring consisted of two interlocking bands. Historical styles Gimmel rings Gimmel ring with the hoop opened, in the British Museumĭuring the 16th and 17th centuries, European husbands bestowed a gimmel ring upon their wives. It is from these cultures that the choice of the ring finger was chosen, as it was believed that there was a vein from the left ring finger that ran directly to the heart. The modern exchange of rings derived from the customs of Europe in the Middle Ages as part of Christendom.
The Western traditions of wedding rings can be traced to ancient Rome and Greece, and were first associated with the marital dowry and later with a promise of fidelity. History Marriage Ring with Scenes from the Life of Christ, c. The ring finger is widely claimed to be associated with the traditional belief known as vena amoris ("vein of love"). ĭepending on the culture, a wedding ring is typically worn on the base of the left ring finger if the wearer is left-handed, often it will go onto the right hand. Rings were used in ancient Rome during marriage. It is usually forged from metal, traditionally gold or another precious metal. A pair of wedding ringsĪ wedding ring or wedding band is a finger ring that indicates that its wearer is married.
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