what does the wedding ring symbolize? Where did it come from? Why wear one? Would like to hear from both side's please.
2006-10-14 10:23:41 · 14 answers · asked by kotysgrlxxx 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Well I wear my wedding ring but my husband doesn't because of work reasons. But the ring symbolizes strength and our souls becoming one!
2006-10-14 10:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ring is a symbol of everlasting love. It has no beginning and no end.
Now you do have something that is Jewish in origin. The wedding ring has it's origin in the days when women were considered property and a wedding ceremony was the consummation of a business deal. In Jewish law of that day, in order for a business exchange to be legal, both parties had to receive something of value. The groom received the bride, and the bride was given a piece of plain gold the value of which could easily be assessed. The gold became transformed into a ring. Thus was born the gold wedding ring.
The symbolism of the circle actually goes all the way back to the ancient Egyptians who considered the circle as a symbol of eternity, because neither has a beginning or an end.
2006-10-14 17:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by Al s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a wedding ring represents your love, commitment, trust, respect, and bond for one another. Been to a few weddings.. and the explanation I like is the "Never ending" part, the ring is a circle has no starting, no ending.. "forever" connected.
2006-10-14 19:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by WhyNotMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wedding ring is a circle meaning it never ends just like the marriage should never end...it is for eternity.
2006-10-14 17:26:25 · answer #4 · answered by winter715 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question! I don't know what the origin of the tradition is, but for my wife and I, it symbolizes our life-long commitment to one-another. It also shows others that we are already commited to someone else.
2006-10-14 17:31:08 · answer #5 · answered by Leroy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a circle - so that symbolizes never-ending love and commitment. It's gold, because that is precious. We wear them as symbols of our union, our commitment, our promise.
2006-10-14 22:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the history of it ,but to me, the ring reminds me of my spouse and kids, and my love for them. I would imagine many cultures have different symbolisms for marriage. For ours, we wear rings.
2006-10-14 18:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by bigwilly1997 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what it means originally...maybe just to show that you are "taken".
I never take mine off and my husband hasn't worn his since the day we got married.
I was married in the temple (LDS) and in the ceremony there isn't a "ring" part...if you want to exchange rings, you have to do it away from the altar because it is not part of the ceremony.
2006-10-14 17:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is supposed to symbolize a circle of neverending love.
2006-10-14 17:49:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neverending circle of love. A symbol of your wedding vows.
A form of branding, if you will....... ;)
2006-10-14 17:40:33 · answer #10 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋