As the wedding ring – not plain ornament is sung in one song. Long since wedding rings bear a certain power and are a symbol of love and fidelity. They are surrounded a set of national signs and superstitions.
The signs promising failure in marriage
One of the most known signs promising a divorce or unhappy marriage – to drop a wedding ring before an altar or in a registry office during exchange of rings.
There is a national belief - it is impossible to give anybody in hands the wedding ring prior to a wedding and furthermore to allow to try on it. It is considered that it leads to loss of family happiness and wellbeing.
Even many modern people who are not trusting in signs think that loss of a wedding ring can turn back troubles in the matrimonial relations. For a long time spouses carried or carefully stored the rings to death.
After the divorce you should not carry wedding rings as plain jewelry. It is considered that it prevents new love to enter human life. Widowed spouses carry rings on the left hand.
You should not take wedding rings of parents if their matrimonial life was difficult and not quiet. Though this sign has also a boomerang effect: if parents have a long and happy marriage, their rings will bring good luck to newlyweds. Do not get wedding rings from hands (being in the use). It is a bad sign which symbolizes carrying others destiny (power) on itself.
The signs promising happy and long family life
It is considered that smooth wedding rings of simple design from identical material (gold, silver, platinum) guarantee quiet and happy family life. Jewelry with gemstones is given usually on an engagement.
There is a sign: the massivny and wedding rings at newlyweds are more expensive, the bigger financial prosperity will be in family.
The good sign the engraving in wedding rings is considered. The inscription, significant for newlyweds, bears in itself positive energy and symbolizes love and fidelity. For the women wishing to become pregnant quicker there is also a belief connected with wedding rings. For this purpose it is necessary to rub three times a wedding ring of the girlfriend who already waits for the kid. In Slavic traditions it is accepted that wedding rings (and himself, and the bride) were bought by the groom. A good sign – joint purchase of rings by future newlyweds. It symbolizes gravity of intentions and harmony in couple. National signs and traditions for centuries pass from father to son, to listen to them or not – a personal record of each person. To remember the main thing that each creator of the destiny, and wedding rings are a powerful ancient symbol of love and a unification of two hearts.