The Wedding Band; the unsung hero of the fourth finger?

wedd-bands-Is the wedding band the unsung hero of the fourth finger? With a huge amount of creative thought and anticipation weighted on the shoulders of the engagement ring, does the wedding band receive the recognition it truly deserves?

Researching the history and origin of the wedding band makes for fascinating reading and, depending on which era takes your fancy, there are tales of Ancient Egyptian braided rings of hemp, of interlocking Gimmel rings and of metal bands worn on the fourth finger because of the belief it contained the vena amoris, the vein of love. Some cultures even exchange toe rings instead of finger rings…

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