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2006-08-25 02:38:53 · 11 answers · asked by Jojo 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Why is the wedding band worn on the left hand?
This custom started with the Egyptians. They believed that the vein located on the fourth finger of the left hand was connected directly to the heart.
Other reasoning associated with wearing the wedding band on the left hand could be because most people are right handed, so the ring is subject to less damage if worn on the left hand and also it is more typical to shake hands or reach for another person with the right hand thus avoiding injury related with the wedding band worn on the left hand.
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2006-08-25 02:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by Q. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old tradition in England is that the left side is nearest to the heart but it is only tradition. I now live in Poland and here it is always the third finger of the right hand that gets the ring.
2006-08-25 03:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your heart is centered in the left half of your body, so by putting the ring on the left hand it is closer to the heart.
2006-08-25 02:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by Alex H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the left hand is closer to the heart.
2006-08-25 02:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by jad26 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's an old time belief that the veins in the left arm lead directly to the heart
2006-08-25 02:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by Tweet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is an old belief that the ring finger on the left hand shares a vein that goes directly to the heart.
2006-08-25 02:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Left is closer to the heart...
Flowers in the hair are treated the same way in Hawaii etc.
2006-08-25 02:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because wedding rings have always been worn on the left hand.
2006-08-25 02:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by JW 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've heard it's because it's the hand/fingers that lead to the heart!!! I'm not sure, but that's just what I've heard! :)
2006-08-25 02:41:05 · answer #9 · answered by MrsFrye 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
closer to the heart
2006-08-25 02:51:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋