Why people wear wedding ring on their fourth finger ???

Answer 1

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Tradition...

This tradition reportedly dates back to 3rd century BC Greece where it was believed that a vein led directly from that finger in to the heart. This vein was named the vena amori, Latin for “vein of love”.

Another commonly held belief is that this tradition is from a Christian priest arriving at the fourth finger after touching the first three in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

Eastern Europeans, Ortodox Christians, and Jews wear the wedding bands on their right hand; while western Christians and western Europeans wear the ring on the left.

Answer 2

Legend has it that the ring finger which bears the wedding ring, has a vein of love which flows directly into the heart.

Answer 3

It is customary for a wedding ring to be worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because there is a vein that runs straight from the heart to that finger.

Answer 4

i think it has something to do with the connection that particular finger has with the heart, like there's a major vein or artery that goes from the heart straight to that finger. At least that's what I've heard

Answer 5

it's the one closer to your heart

Answer 6

it is said that fourth finger is somehow linked to the heart. so therefore, wearing your wedding ring on the fourth finger is like keeping your wife/husband close to your heart.

Answer 7

I've also been told that we wear the wedding band first because then it is closer to the heart than the engagement ring.

Answer 8

It's said that there's a vein that goes from the fourth finger on your left hand to your heart.