It’s pretty much accepted at this point in time that everyone wears their wedding ring on the left ring finger. But why? And do bride and grooms absolutely have to? Here is the story behind a left hand ring placement and whether or not you have to follow this custom.
The story of wearing your wedding ring on the left hand can be traced back to ancient Roman and Greek times (It’s true!). Back in those days, the Romans believed that the vein in the ring finger (the fourth finger) on the left hand ran directly to one’s heart. Because of this belief, they called that vein the “vena amoris” or vein of love. Naturally, to solidify a union based on love, they’d place the ring on that finger that housed the vein of love to signify the romance newly married couples shares. A pretty adorable physical representation of two hearts being connected, don’t you think?
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