Jewish Wedding Ring - Traditions and Characteristics

Wedding rings are symbols of love and eternity, which are exchanged on the wedding day to be worn as a reminder of that love everyday of your married life. Every religion has different traditions and symbols, which make sit special in its own unique way.

Jewish wedding rings have their own traditions and characteristics, which make it fun to shop for and an absolute wonderful piece of jewelry to wear. Here are some of the characteristics that will help you identify them and hopefully help you choose one with ease.

Traditional Jewish wedding rings are made of solid yellow gold without any cut in them, which signifies the eternity. There can be, if you choose Hebrew inscriptions on them, such as “Ani L’Dodi v’Dodi Li” and it means “I belong to my beloved and my beloved belongs to me” and also “Matzati Et She’ahava Nafshi” which means “ I found him or her whom my soul and heart loves” to name a few. Jewish wedding rings are traditionally worn on the index finger and the band can be as thick or thin as you like as long as it is of solid yellow gold.

Where to Shop For Traditional Jewish Wedding Rings
The best place to shop for Jewish wedding rings is in a Jewish jewelry store either in your own town and/or online where you will be shown a variety of styles and sizes. It is very important you measure your finger precisely and there cannot be any cut in the ring and therefore no alterations can be done once the ring is made. Shop around and compare prices before you decide both online and in your town as there can be a huge difference depending on the type of gold you choose for example14K or 18K and if you choose to engrave the same.

Helpful Tip
Always ask for a certificate of authenticity for any jewelry purchased whether it is from an online store or one in your town as that will help you insure your jewelry and also track down the jeweler in case of any problems after purchase.

Wedding rings are the most valuable piece of jewelry both monetarily and most importantly it is priceless when it comes to sentimental value therefore ensuring it should be the first thing you do once you have purchased it and have it in your possession. Your wedding rings are sure to be treasured for a life time.

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