The circle has neither beginning nor end, and therefore serves as an emblem of constancy and is chosen to commemorate fidelity in marriage. On which finger the widow's wedding ring is worn, traditional views differ in opinion.
With the death of her husband, a woman can decide that wearing a ring does not make sense, since the symbolic object speaks of the physical form of marriage, and the relationship between the spouses is much deeper. But if the "language of the rings", which has existed since ancient times, is important for a woman, the custom determines how to wear a wedding ring to a widow, although the directions vary.
What rings are worn by widows?
The rite does not give strict prescriptions, whether to bear the ring and how long. Only a woman knows how she will cope with sorrow . Would he want to have a constant reminder of lost happiness? If the memory of the wife gives the widow the power to live on, then there are several ways to wear the rings:
- Both rings are on a chain.
- On the right hand is personal, and the spouse on the chain.
- Both on one finger of the left hand.
- Its on the right hand, and the husband on the left.
When hands are taken to wear rings, the rings are traditionally worn on a ring finger, sometimes called a ring finger. Ancient beliefs say that in this place lies the vein leading to the heart.
Also, the choice of the method of wearing will affect the size of the ring, since the male is much more feminine and requires compression. A strongly transformed ring can not be perceived as original. This circumstance does not matter when worn on a chain.
Earlier, rings were most often chosen with a smooth surface, and they could be easily squeezed, but modern models can have different structures. Wedding rings of the widow, having a patterned, woven or openwork texture, are difficult to correct. In order not to significantly transform the ring, an option is chosen on the ribbon or chain.