You may ask yourself, out of all five fingers on each hand, why was the ring finger chosen to be the finger to the left of your pinky? This tradition originates from our Western roots in the Romans. They truly believed that this same finger was connected directly to the heart, the symbol of love, by a vein medically known as the vena amoris, or romantically, as the “vein of love.” This demonstrates that marriage is founded on love.
Very interestingly, in the Chinese culture, each finger represents a key figure in your family. The thumb is known to represent your parents, while the index finder represents your siblings. The tallest finger, your middle finger, represents you and your ring finger represents your life partner. The pinky finger represents your children.
The placement of the ring is to display the symbol of marriage. Hence, a ring on another finger does not have as much power to signify that one may be married.
This tradition of the recognition of the fourth finger as the ring finger shows the cultural and religious significance in which why this finger was selected to be the one, the only.
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1600 Route 70 East
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone 732-364-6400
www.vanityfarenj.com
Ask For Jen or Bob to discuss your Wedding Venue, Corporate Event, Bar Mitzvah or Graduation Party
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