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  2. Vena amoris - Wikipedia

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    It describes a special blood vein that was once believed to flow directly from the fourth finger of the left hand to the heart. [1] This belief has been cited in Western cultures as one of the reasons the engagement ring and/or wedding ring was placed on the fourth finger, or "ring finger". This myth dates back to the Medieval Ages.

  3. Ring finger - Wikipedia

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    For example, an Eastern Orthodox Church bride wears the ring on the left hand prior to the ceremony, then moves it to the right hand after the wedding. In England, the 1549 Prayer Book declared "the ring shall be placed on the left hand". By the 17th and 18th centuries, the ring could be found on any digit after the ceremony — even on the thumb.

  4. Engagement ring - Wikipedia

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    In some countries, partners wear matching rings, and engagement rings may also be used as wedding rings. In the Anglosphere, the ring is customarily worn on the left hand ring finger, but customs vary across the world. [citation needed] Engagement rings have been common in Western countries since at least the time of the Roman Empire.

  5. The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

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    The ring setting and diamond shape determine what an engagement ring symbolizes. Each shape and setting has its own meaning and style. What does a round cut engagement ring symbolize?

  6. Wedding ring - Wikipedia

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    This can be a new ring for the bride or both, or reusing the engagement rings. Any engagement rings can then remain on the left hand or be transferred to the right hand. In Germany, it has been customary for both the bride and the groom to wear a wedding ring since at least the 1870s [7] and mentions of couples exchanging rings during the ...

  7. Claddagh ring - Wikipedia

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    On the right hand with the point of the heart toward the fingertips: the wearer is single and might be looking for love. On the right hand with the point of the heart toward the wrist: the wearer is in a relationship; someone "has captured their heart" On the left ring finger with the point of the heart toward the fingertips: the wearer is engaged.

  8. Holt–Oram syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Holt–Oram syndrome (also called atrio-digital syndrome, atriodigital dysplasia, cardiac-limb syndrome, heart-hand syndrome type 1, HOS, ventriculo-radial syndrome) is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects bones in the arms and hands (the upper limbs) and often causes heart problems. [1]

  9. How to protect your engagement ring when you work out - AOL

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    However, where and how to store your ring when working out can be another issue. If it feels risky to leave it in the car or in a locker, there are other options.