2007-01-03 11:18:02 · 13 answers · asked by jamican 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
A ring symbolizes marriage.A spouse wears it to indicate a marital commitment to fidelity. The European custom of wearing such a ring has spread widely beyond Europe.
2007-01-03 11:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Eshwar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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If you've ever wondered why Americans put the wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand, it's because of an ancient Greek belief that a vein in this finger ran directly to the heart. And if you've ever groaned at having to buy both an engagement ring and a wedding ring, you can blame Pope Innocent III, who instituted a waiting period between engagement and marriage in the 13th century and also insisted that a ring be used in the wedding ceremony. Before that, rings were used to seal an engagement only (as well as other important agreements).
Although I giggled at the bear trap answer.
2007-01-03 19:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by juliegallagher1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It supposedly ties the two hearts together. That is why it goes on the third finger of the left hand, it is said that that finger is "connected" directly to the heart. And rings have been a symbol of marriage in countries other than England for much longer than in England, Ancient Greece for one.
2007-01-03 19:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ring, shaped like a circle has no beginning or ending, So it should be the love that you share with someone: endless love.
2007-01-03 19:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by alpha & omega 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ring represent the circle of love the coming together. the ring means your union is complete
2007-01-03 19:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by TBONE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ring is round it has no beginning, no end just like love.
2007-01-03 19:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by bootjack 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is round symbolizing a never ending love. i.e. marriage. so much for that now days
2007-01-03 19:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by jmd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is round, like the circle of life. Timeless. Never ending. No diamonds, shows purity.
2007-01-03 19:21:35 · answer #8 · answered by Phillip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its a circle, so it doesn't have an end, kinda like a marriage or love shouldn't have an end.
2007-01-03 19:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by oopsydaisy500 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
all that I know is that only one finger out of all of them has a vein leading right from the finger, directly to the heart. that is the left finger next to the pinky.. now called the ring finger
2007-01-03 19:21:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋