Wedding traditions today are not as strong as they were in Russia several centuries ago. Young people think that a wedding and a wedding ring are one and the same thing. However, different rings are intended for exchange in the registry office and the church. Until the 10th century, the wedding of Christians was considered primary in relation to engagement. 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 adjustments to existing traditions.
Decades of atheism led to the fact that marriages began to be registered only in a civilian way, and the
wedding in the church ceased to be held at all. Now, when there was an opportunity for free choice, many couples began to get married again.
The wedding ring is a symbol of mutual love, a willingness 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 decoration. The modesty of execution testifies to the sincerity of your intentions, to the purity of the promise given to the spouse. In this matter, it is important to follow the traditions of the church, and not focus on 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 for himself.
What should be the wedding ring? At the husband - gold, at the wife - silver. According to church rules, they must be different. The apostle Paul said that a church-sanctified marriage is like a relationship between Christ and the Church. A married man represents Christ, a woman represents the Church. Gold symbolizes the Divine essence of Christ and Jerusalem, and silver symbolizes spiritual light, grace and purity. The prayer, the date of the wedding, or the name of the spouse can be engraved on the inside.
The wedding ring is put on the ring finger of the left hand. In ancient times, it was believed that an artery passes through this finger, which leads directly to the heart. According to church beliefs, rings should be extremely simple. The clergyman may refuse to illuminate the black diamond ring because of its apparent pretentiousness. Of course, not everywhere they approach this so strictly, and many buy quite expensive wedding rings. However, this is not entirely correct, at least if you really want to make the ring a wedding certificate, and not just dream of buying a new jewelry.
There are a number of signs and superstitions associated with wedding rings. We emphasize that this is just superstition, which should not be paid special attention. Violation of these rules will not bring you misfortune. However, if you do not want to tempt fate, you can familiarize yourself with them and not violate.
It is believed that you should not let try on your ring, as this can turn into misfortune. On the wedding day, according to legend, it is forbidden to wear any rings at all, except for the wedding. There should not be any drawings on the ring itself. It should not be worn on a gloved hand. Do not remelt old gold items that belonged to parents on rings.