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  2. Ring finger - Wikipedia

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    In a few European countries, the ring is worn on the left hand prior to marriage, then transferred to the right during the ceremony. 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 ...

  3. 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?

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Jana Duggar Sparks Engagement Rumors After Posting Pic ... - AOL

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    The Counting On alum, 34, sparked engagement rumors after sharing a series of photos on Monday, July 8. Duggar donned a blue dress with black sandals and eagle-eyed fans noticed a ring on that ...

  9. Ring (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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    A gold ring worn by a scholar who earns a doctoral degree at a Danish or Swedish university. In America it is common for priests who have earned their doctorate in theology to wear such a ring on the ring finger of their right hand. Ecclesiastical ring: A religious ring, either of authority for clerics or as some other special religious symbol.