why do you have rings for weddings what are there purpose ??

Answer 1

- the roundness of the ring symbolizes eternal love.
- it is worn on the left ring finger to cover the vein that extends from the finger to the heart. eternal love from the heart.

Answer 2

Primitive man weaved a rope and tied it around the waist of a woman he wanted. It was believed that once the circle was tied, her soul entered his body and was bound to him forever. The Egyptians used the symbol of the circle which meant eternity, and wore the rings on the right hand next to the pinky. It was believed the vein in this finger led directly to the heart. The rings meaning everlasting love and commitment, are also visual reminders of your marriage vows. Two halves becoming one whole. At one time wedding rings were covered with precious gems, until Queen Mary I, insisted on plain bands to show that she was not interested in her kings worldly posessions. This became the popular wedding band.

Answer 3

Rings were a pagan tradition that represented possession. Many times it was associated with trade in the markets as men actually handled the financial affairs, but women handled the buying of the goods needed for the day and this symbol allowed the merchant to know of which man would settle the account. For many centuries the ring held within it an inscription that would say the husbands name and the date they married, even in our early American History, as I have a ring of a great-times over grandmother with this in it and oral tradition gives this same meaning, later confirmed in geneological study. Now it has become to symbolize a union - round for it's never-ending bond, gold for its royalty and purity. In the last 50 years we have seen this simple plain band altered and added to with many types of stones and personal preference. Native Americans used the band as a means of keeping an oral record of who gave and who received, as I also have a great-grandparents ring many times over of this nature, that says - loosely, a man of high standing with the early sun chose a woman of low standing of the hired fields to take as his wife. There are notches on the edge of the ring, obviously made afterwards, that I'm told represent how many children she bare him, which correlates with the history I have. Proving, though her lot was small, her children had given her great wealth and stance in the culture. It is supposed that she was captive from another trible or she would not have had such a slave's lot. I hope this information has been helpful for you.

Answer 4

From ancient times people exchanged things of value to indicate a special freindship or agreement. A ring is always present before the wearer so it reminds the wearer and others of the friendship or agreement and it helps the decider decide appropriately under different circumstances.

Answer 5

A ring symbolizes marriage, a spouse wears it to indicate a marital commitment to fidelity. It is an obvious sign of commitment.

Answer 6

I think the rings represent forever. Because its a circle and has no end, which is how the marriage will be.

Answer 7

it is a symbol of eternity.....a circle/ring has no beginning and no ending!!! think a lot of ppl miss that point wen they wed these days!!!!

Answer 8

The circle has no beginning and no end and it symbolizes the relationship that should be between a MAN AND A WOMAN, one that has no beginning and no end.

Answer 9

To put in new wifes nose to lead her around the boudoir on honeymoon night of course.

Answer 10

the ring symbolizes eternity and binding. it was also very customary to give a gift to one another