Why Is This the Ring Finger? The Myth Behind the Wedding Ring

Opublikowano: 2026-09-19

Why do we wear wedding rings on the fourth finger of the left hand? And where did the idea of the “ring finger” come from in the first place? Today I dig into the surprisingly strange history behind one of the most familiar traditions in the world. We’re following the story of the vena amoris, or “vein of love,” from ancient accounts of a mysterious connection between the fourth finger and the heart, through medieval wedding ceremonies, the Book of Common Prayer, and the traditions that eventually shaped where millions of people wear their wedding rings today. ...