The most recognizable symbol of the joining of a man and woman as husband and wife is the wedding ring. The ring is of course a circle and this was the symbol of eternity for the Egyptians as well as many other ancient cultures. It had no beginning and no end like time, it returned to itself like life, and the shape was worshipped in the form of the Sun and the Moon. The hole in the center of the ring is not just a space it is important in its own right as the symbol of the gateway leading to things and events both known and unknown. This ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand because of a belief that the vein of that finger directly traveled from the heart. Some couples spend just as much money and time on rings as the actual wedding because of the importance and prestige the ring symbolizes. How about taking it a step further and personalizing the ring by getting it engraved with a special message. You can even let your mate find the message on their own!

Love,

Corniche

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