The tradition of exchanging wedding rings has existed since time immemorial.

Whether we talk of ancient Egypt or colonial American era, wedding rings have held a special significance in every major civilization. If we dig into the history of humankind, we’ll find that wedding rings have always existed in some form or the other.

In ancient times, Egyptians believed that the third finger of the hand followed the vena amoris- the vein of love. For this reason, they used to wear rings on the third finger of the hand. In modern times too, this tradition is followed in most cultures. However, in some cultures, the traditions are different. Jewish women, for example, wear wedding rings in the index finger instead of ring finger.

Although the traditions of wearing wedding rings differ, there is one thing that has always remained common in every culture- the signification of wedding rings. They symbolize love and romance. In all cultures, wedding rings signify life-long commitment. The history contains many interesting facts about wedding rings that you’ll be amazed to know.