…Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue … Ever wonder where wedding traditions come from and why they are wedding traditions? Unsure which wedding tradition to incorporate into your wedding? Let these interesting wedding tradition facts help you decide which wedding traditions to include in your wedding. Does your family have an interesting wedding tradition? Share your wedding tradition.
The circle shape of wedding rings represented eternity for the Egyptian. Wearing a wedding ring symbolize the marriage agreement. They placed the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand believing the left hand was directly connected to the heart. The Greeks also believed in this wedding ring tradition thus Read the rest of Why Wear Wedding Rings On The Left Hand? »
The Claddagh (pronounced clah-dah) ring is a piece of jewelry fashioned into two hands clasping a heart and on some you'll see a crown on top of the heart. Although the story behind this wedding ring and its history is filled with conjecture, the underlying sentiment of how this ring came to be remains the same.
The most repeated account is that of Richard Joyce, a master goldsmith, who was seized by pirates near the Irish fishing village of Claddagh, near the Galway Bay. Richard was forced into slavery using his goldsmith skills. After several years, King Richard III secured Joyce’s release and returned him to Galway and with him Read the rest of Claddagh Irish Wedding Ring Tradition »
