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 »

Engagement Rings Should Engage the Beauty of Your Love

As the bride-to-be’s visible symbol of unending love and dedication, the engagement ring holds great significance and should be valued immensely. Little compares to the feeling that warms the heart of a man as his beloved accepts his proposal for a lifetime of happiness. No beauty is more cherished than the bright smile that rushes over the face of a woman as she realizes why her sweetheart is kneeling before her. With such a weighted importance of the engagement ring it is imperative that Read the rest of Engagement and Wedding Ring Tips »