What should be the wedding ring?

The wedding traditions today are not as strong as it was in Russia several centuries ago. Young people think that the wedding and wedding ring are the same thing. However, for exchange in the registry office and the church are designed different rings. Prior to the 10th century, Christianity was considered primary in relation to betrothal. By the 11th century there was a tendency to unite these ceremonies. In the 18th century, both rites were held exclusively in the church. Soviet history has made its own adjustments to existing traditions. Decades of atheism led to the fact that marriages began to be registered only in a civil way, and the wedding in the church was completely stopped. Now that there is a possibility of free choice, many couples have started to get married again.

The wedding ring is a symbol of mutual love, readiness to sacrifice oneself for the sake of the family, to be faithful, to be close in all life circumstances until death. Therefore, it does not need to be perceived as an ornament. Modesty of execution testifies to the sincerity of your intentions, about the purity of the promise given to the spouse or spouse. In this matter, it is important to follow the traditions of the church, and not be guided by public opinion. Many are ready to buy a ring with one diamond, which, it would seem, is a very modest option. However, even one stone is an excess. However, everyone decides.

What should be the wedding ring? Her husband's gold, his wife's silver. According to church rules, they must be different. The apostle Paul said that the consecrated marriage is similar to the relationship of Christ and the Church. The man in marriage represents Christ, the woman is the Church. Gold symbolizes the Divine essence of Christ and Jerusalem, and silver is spiritual light, grace and purity. On the inside you can engrave a prayer, the date of the wedding or the name of the spouse.

The wedding ring is put on the ring finger of the left hand. In ancient times it was believed that through this finger passes the artery, which leads directly to the heart. According to church beliefs, rings should be extremely simple. The clergyman may refuse to illuminate the ring with a black diamond because of its obvious pretentiousness. Of course, not everywhere this is approached so strictly, and many people buy quite expensive rings for a wedding. However, this is not entirely correct, at least if you really want to make the ring a wedding certificate, and not just a dream to buy a new decoration.

There are a number of signs and superstitions associated with the wedding rings. We emphasize that this is just superstition, which should not be paid special attention. Violation of these rules will not bring you unhappiness. However, if you do not want to tempt fate, you can familiarize yourself with them and not violate them.

It is believed that you can not give your ring a try, because it can turn into misfortune. On the day of the wedding, according to the belief, it is forbidden to wear any rings at all, except for the wedding. There should not be any drawings on the ring itself. He can not be put on a gloved hand. It is not necessary to remel old gold items belonging to parents to rings.