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Wedding Tradition
The origin of most of our wedding
traditions stem from superstitions, and are handed down by folk lore.
Because of this you will find various legends of our most popular
customs. Traditions vary from culture to culture. Some are widely used
in modern wedding ceremonies, while others exist only within a certain
race or culture. While we hope you will enjoy the following legends and
lore, if you are planning your wedding, we encourage you to do things "your
way." It's your special day and there are no iron-clad rules.
Third finger, left hand
A bride's engagement ring and wedding ring are traditionally worn on the
third finger of the left hand (the finger next to your little finger).
Although there is no precise evidence to explain the origin of this
tradition, there are two strongly held beliefs. The first, dating back
to the 17th century, is that during a Christian wedding the priest
arrived at the forth finger (counting the thumb) after touching the
three fingers on the left hand '...in the name of the Father, the Son
and the Holy Ghost'. The second belief refers to an Egyptian belief that
the ring finger follows the vena amoris, that is, the vein of
love that runs directly to the heart.
Why the bride stands on the left
During the marriage ceremony, the bride stands on the left and the groom
on the right. The origin of this goes back to the days when a groom
would capture his bride by kidnapping her. If the groom had to fight off
other men who also wanted her as their bride, he would hold his
bride-to-be with his left hand allowing his right hand to be free to use
his sword.
Ring around the ...
If you've ever wondered why Americans put the wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand, it's because of an
ancient Greek belief that a vein in this finger ran directly to the
heart. And if you've ever groaned at having to buy both an engagement ring and a
wedding ring, you can blame Pope Innocent III, who instituted
a waiting period between engagement and marriage in the 13th century and
also insisted that a ring be used in the wedding ceremony. Before that,
rings were used to seal an engagement only (as well as other important
agreements).
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