Last month, June and I wrote about all kinds of wedding-related items to celebrate the holiday season with 25 days of information. For us, there was another significance to the 25 days; as Megasound is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
As another way to celebrate being in business for 25 years this month, we will be writing another series of 25 articles. These 25 articles will focus on the history of different wedding traditions and rituals. We believe that history serves as a reminder of the roots of tradition and we find it fascinating. We hope that you, too, will find the history of these different wedding traditions exciting and interesting as we will also add in touches on how current trends are reflective of this history. If there is a tradition that you want to learn more about, please contact us!
In ancient times, it was believed that there was a vein in the third finger of the left hand that ran directly to the heart. With the ring being placed on that finger, this denoted the strong connection of a heartfelt love and commitment to one another. Despite modern knowledge that this long held belief is not true, the tradition has continued to this day.
Medieval grooms placed the ring on three of the bride's fingers, in turn, to symbolize, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The ring then remained on the third finger and has become the customary ring finger for English-speaking cultures. In some European countries, the ring is worn on the left hand before marriage, and is moved to the right hand during the ceremony.
However, in most European countries, the ring is still worn on the bride's left hand. A Greek Orthodox bride wears her ring on her left hand before marriage, and moves it to her right hand after the ceremony.
Modern tradition has it so that just one ring - the engagement ring - is worn before the wedding ceremony. A second ring is added during the ceremony; the wedding ring. The significance of the wedding ring is also generally explained as a part of most wedding ceremonies to describe the symbolism of wearing such a ring.
YOUR Wedding Ceremony - The ring exchange element may be abbreviated to fit into shorter timelines. This part of your ceremony is a visual representation of your commitment to your partner. Don’t panic if the ring does not fit or if a ring is forgotten. Simply keep going and remember that you are still married and can fix the ring later.
Our experienced staff and our Officiants work closely with our brides and grooms to create a meaningful wedding ceremony. If you have questions about including personalized ring exchange vows, give Megasound a call at 240-484-2460.
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