Significance Of A Wedding Ring

In almost all the countries of the world, wedding commences with a ring ceremony of with exchange of rings. Ever wondered what the wedding ring actually signifies.
Heres an answer:-
The circle of a wedding ring symbolizes undying love and the continually renewed promises of the married couple. Since the time unknown, circles have been archetypes for not only timelessness, but also wholeness and homecoming. The circle also represents the constant round of the heavens, as well as the eternal return of the seasons, marked by cyclical ritual and celebration.
The endlessness of a wedding ring is the perfect symbol of oneness and unity that has no beginning or end. It is also a symbol of the sun, earth and universe, and represents holiness and peace. Even the caveman, our forefather, used to bound himself to his mate with a cord of woven rushes as a symbol that their spirits were one. In Ancient Northern, it was believed that a lover's knot was a symbol of love, faith, and friendship. This knot was made out of the hair of the beloved. It was first woven into a knot that was then worn as a ring.
During the wedding ceremony, the ring is usually placed on a ring bearer pillow because of the fact that these rings are sewn or tied on the pillows. The ring bearer pillow has originated from the Roman and Egyptian customs. During that time, the pillow was used to carry silver and gold stones. But now it is used to carry the cherished wedding rings.
A wedding ring is a symbol of the matrimony; the words said during the exchange of rings should reflect the couple's hopes for their marriage.
Some things one need to take care about the wedding rings:-
One should never wear a wedding ring before marriage as it is considered as presumptuous and bad luck.
If one loses or drops the ring during the wedding ceremony, one has to start the wedding proceeding all over again.
One is not supposed to wear someone else's matrimonial ring unless their marriage is very successful with lots of love and happiness.
Wedding rings are something that we keep with us for a lifetime. So, it should be a jewellery piece that we cherish all our lives. Not only they should be beautiful but they should also enhance the beauty of out hands.
So, choosing a ring can be a very exciting and wonderful experience.
How to choose a wedding ring:-
Now that you know who is going to be your life partner. The next decision is to choose an appropriate wedding ring. First of all, you need to get your ring finger measured by a professional jeweler to ensure that you can ask for the correct size to try on when you are out shopping for the ring.
Another important decision is to think about the type of metal that will be suitable for your budget and lifestyle. The most popular precious metals are platinum, white gold and yellow gold for a ring. Platinum is the most expensive option, but it is also the strongest, so if you are looking for something stylish and durable, you may want to consider spending a little more on this stronger metal. But if you think you cant afford platinum, white gold is the option for you as it can be polished and brushed to resemble platinum's ultra modern look.
The most conventional choice of a wedding ring is yellow gold. Remember that the carat designates the purity of the gold - higher the carat the more gold it contains. Jewelers usually recommend 18ct, which is considered as a good compromise between luxury and practicality.
Lat but not the least, think about your own personal style while choosing a wedding ring. If you are a bold, daring person there are lots of modern, exciting designs now available in the market. If you are creative, go ahead and sketch out a design of your own, and then get it custom made by a goldsmith. It is a tradition to wear matching rings, but you can add your own twists to the design, for example both wedding rings could be the same metal and pattern, but the bride could have the addition of some diamonds or some other precious stone.