Wedding traditions today are not as strong as they were in Russia several centuries ago. Young people think that an engagement ring and a wedding ring are one and the same. However, different rings are intended for exchange in the registry office and the church. Until the 10th century, the wedding among Christians was considered primary in relation to the betrothal. By the 11th century, there was a trend to combine these ceremonies. In the 18th century, both rites were performed exclusively in the church. Soviet history has made its own adjustments to existing traditions.
Decades of atheism led to the fact that marriages began to be registered only in a civil way, and weddings in the church ceased to be held at all. With free choice now available, many couples are getting married again.
The wedding ring is a symbol of mutual love, willingness to sacrifice oneself for the sake of the family, to be faithful, to be close in all life circumstances until death. Therefore, it should not be taken as decoration. The modesty of performance testifies to the sincerity of yourintentions, about the purity of the promise given to the spouse. In this matter, it is important to follow the traditions of the church, and not be guided by 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 overkill. However, everyone decides for himself.
What should be the wedding ring? The husband has gold, the wife has silver. According to church rules, they should be different. The Apostle Paul said that a church-sanctified marriage is like the relationship between Christ and the Church. The man in marriage personifies Christ, the woman - the Church. Gold symbolizes the Divine essence of Christ and Jerusalem, and silver symbolizes spiritual light, grace and purity. On the inside, a prayer, wedding date or the name of the spouse (spouse) can be engraved.
The wedding ring is worn 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. A clergyman may refuse to illuminate a black diamond ring due to its obvious pretentiousness. Of course, not everywhere this approach is so strict, and many people 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 piece of jewelry.
There are a number of signs and superstitions associated with weddingrings. We emphasize that these are just superstitions that you should not pay special attention to. 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 them.
It is believed that one should not be allowed to try on one's ring, as this can turn into misfortune. On the day of the wedding, according to legend, it is forbidden to wear any rings at all, except for the wedding one. There should not be any drawings on the ring itself. It must not be worn on a gloved hand. Do not melt old gold items that belonged to your parents into rings.
