Do you ever think about why people wear their engagement rings and wedding bands on the 3rd finger of their?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009 | Weddings

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left hand?

“A diamond is a chunk of coal made good under pressure.”

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11 Comments to Do you ever think about why people wear their engagement rings and wedding bands on the 3rd finger of their?

sefhoward
September 12, 2009

It’s because its closest to your heart.

Perdendosi
September 13, 2009

It’s tradition based upon a saying / myth that there’s an artery in the finger that leads directly to the person’s heart.

Wedding / Engagement rings began in the Roman Empire.

SANDRA :)
September 15, 2009

Left hand because it is closest to your heart!

3rd finger : wedding ring is worn on the left ring finger because the vein in the left ring finger, referred to as the vena amoris was believed to be directly connected to the heart, a symbol of love

Sandy Ego
September 18, 2009

I just figure it’s an old tradition. In some countries the wedding bands are worn on your right hand.

Katie
September 21, 2009

It’s their ring, they can do what they want.

Sam M
September 22, 2009

It was believed at one time that a vein from the heart ran to the left finger. That’s why we wear them on that finger.

A Nonny Mouse
September 25, 2009

Ancients such as the romans believed a vein ran from that finger straight to the heart…hence the left ring ringer was used to wear a wedding band…and the average roman citizen wore one made of polished iron or lead.

Special K
September 25, 2009

It s a cultural thing. Different countries and cultures do different things. I know in Asia they put it on their middle finger. Also diamonds are an American thing.

sarah b
September 25, 2009

I think I heard somewhere that its like the direct blood vein to your heart….but wait, they all go to your heart…..umm you know why people stick up thier middle finger as an insult??? Because you need your middle finger to pull back a bow (as in bow and arrow) so they would cut off their middle fingers …..im not going to finish this statement because i sound really dumb

laineyjudith
September 26, 2009

Counting the thumb, the ring finger is the fourth, no?
How many fingers do you people have!

dora
September 27, 2009

You have a artery from your left ring finger to your heart.

Engagement rings need not always contain diamonds. Popular trends include using gemstones as sidestones as well as other precious stones.

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