LAST week’s article was about having a valentine’s day incorporated into a wedding theme, as this is the month of love.
A Valentine’s Day wedding is beautiful, memorable and cherished, love is the order of the day so you can have your table numbers personalised by writing the word love in all the Zambian languages instead of numbers, you can go for a chocolate cake and have the invited guests shower you with roses instead of confetti.
A wedding between two people is a lifelong commitment and one that needs to be honored, no matter what. The act of wearing rings on the fourth finger is something that will never change.
A wedding ring makes a profound statement of union between two people, symbolising love and eternity.
Your wedding ring should capture your personal style and that element that makes your marriage unique. This is what we will look at in this week’s article.
The definition of a wedding ring or band is that it is a metal ring indicating that the wearer is married.
The wearing of rings was originally worn only by wives, but during the 20th century they became customary for both husband and wives.
In ancient England, when the church had just started performing official marriages, the custom that they used there led to rise of the forth finger as the ring finger.
The groom would first place the wedding ring on the thumb and recite the prayer in the name of the father, then he would remove it and place it on the index finger and recite the prayer in the name of the son, then remove it and place it on the middle finger and recite the prayer and of the Holy Ghost; and then place it on the fourth finger with an Amen.
This is how the fourth finger originally became the ring finger.
The ring finger is the fourth proximal digit of the human hand and the second most ulnar finger. It is located between the middle finger and the little finger. It may also be referred to as the third finger.
Before medical science discovered how the circulatory system functioned, people believed that a vein ran directly from the third finger on the left hand to the heart.
Because of the hand heart connection, they choose the descriptive name vein of love for this particular vein.
Based upon this name, it would be fitting that the wedding ring be worn on this finger.
By wearing the ring on the third finger of the left hand, a married couple symbolically declares their eternal love for each other.
The wedding ring is probably the single most important piece of jewelry you will ever buy and this will kind of put you on a lot of pressure.
They are also the outward and ultimate symbols of your love and commitment. Your wedding rings should reflect your individual style and your devotion as a couple, whether you consider yourself traditional or fashion forward.
When shopping for the wedding ring of course you have to focus on the stones, the questions that many ask is that, are they sparkly, solitaires, intricately arranged pave diamonds and if they are designed with colored stones like diamonds and emeralds.
Women typically wear their wedding and engagement ring and therefore closer to the heart. If this is your intention, consider how the pair of rings will fit and look together. Think about precious metal choice, finish, the style and gemstones.
Always put this into consideration as groom that you have to buy a wedding ring set that comes with a matching band as this usually serves you money.
A man’s wedding ring is an important expression of his love and commitment.
Many men and women choose to coordinate their wedding ring by selecting the same precious metal, finish and design elements for matching wedding bands, this is good and encouraging.
There are some men who select a wedding ring that matches their individual taste and lifestyle. Either way, grooms have unprecedented option in wedding rings.
The most popular style for men includes plain metal bands or more distinction and contemporary rings.
On the day of the wedding, the best man and maid of honor have the duty of keeping track of a couple’s wedding ring and to produce them at the symbolic moment of the giving and receiving of the rings during the marriage ceremony.
When it is time to place the ring on the finger, especially on the brides finger the groom usually find it very difficult and most of them do not know whether to remove the engagement ring and then place the marriage ring or to just leave the engagement ring and place the marriage ring after it.
Brides! Before you walk down the aisle, remove the engagement ring from the ring finger on your left hand and then place it on any finger on the right hand side as this will make it easy for the groom to put it on the ring finger when he will be saying with this ring l thee wed.
Then later, he can remove the engagement ring from the right hand and place it on the wedding finger ring.
Your wedding rings are the embodiment of your vows so they should be the perfect reflection of your promise. Today it is more common to have two different styles.
Brides often choose wedding rings that match their engagement rings.
But if you want to connect the two rings, choosing the same precious metal gemstone or theme can tie together two individual styles.
Now that the rings have been placed on your fingers you need to protect and take care of them.
With a little and effective care, your fine rings have to keep the good looks forever.
The best way to clean them is by soaking them in bowl of warm water with a few drops of ordinary dish detergent, use a brush if necessary then rinse and dry with a soft cloth.
You won’t have to clean your ring as often if you put it on after applying perfume and cosmetics.
Before having activities like sports be sure to remove the rings and always keep them away from chlorine and other chemicals and make sure they are dry and cleaned by wiping with a cloth before putting them away.
To protect the beauty of your ring, do not keep them in a small jewelry box. Remember gems can scratch metal or each other.
When you travel, always make sure your jewelry pieces do not rub against each other in your bag.
Store each piece separately by wrapping each piece in a tissue paper.
This month is all about love, among all the wedding, the valentine day wedding is a unique experience in itself.
It is fun and amusement at the same time. The valentine day wedding is primarily arranged around the theme of love so a heart shaped ring with diamonds would add more thrills to your marriage and will suit the theme of the wedding.
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