The Engagement Ring Finger And Some Fascinating Facts
There are many tradition and rituals that are followed in the engagement ceremony. Many
people from different countries have different perceptions, thoughts and traditions. According
to western culture the engagement ring finger is 4th finger of the left hand. The engagement ring
is the worldwide known symbol of commitment between couples for always being together and
soon will get married. In the engagement ceremony a couple exchange rings and commit that
they belong to each-other.
In many countries such as India, Spain, Norway and Denmark the engagement band is worn on
their right hand but still on the 4th finger. They think that the right hand is the more dominant of
the hands. Wearing an engagement ring on the right hand makes relationships stronger
between future husband and wife.
Other than the above mentioned countries almost in all the countries engagement bands are
worn on the 4th finger of the left hand. This is because the fourth finger of left hand has a vein
directly connected to heart. This vein is also known as “the vein of love”.
Another reason for wearing ring on the left hand is that many of the humans are habitual of
doing all the work with the right hand and wearing the ring on the left hand avoids the ring
making contact with other things that might damage it. This increase the chances of keeping
the ring in great condition. This is the reason why we wear bracelets and watches on the left
hand.
This was all about the Engagement ring finger and the engagement ceremonies all around
the world. This demonstrates that there is not just one approach to becoming engaged, and
therefore you can use an old tradition for your engagement or create your own.
The ring-finger heart connection
Different engagement traditions all around the world