An engagement ring is the cherished dream of almost every girl and her parents. But this piece of jewelry not only adorns a delicate hand, but also endows its owner with magical powers and protects the home from all troubles and misfortunes.
There are many superstitions about wedding rings. All of them relate mainly to family happiness. For those who wear the attributes of marriage or are just about to wear them, it would not hurt to study folk signs about wedding rings in order to choose and use them correctly.
What should they be?
There are several traditional criteria for what an engagement ring should be.
- It is desirable that the surface of the product be smooth (no engraving, stones, etc.). A smooth ring is a symbol of a smooth and calm relationship. While an engraving or drawing symbolizes trials and squabbles in family life.
- It must be made of a noble metal - gold, silver, platinum. This is a symbol of material wealth and prosperity.
- Men's and women's rings must be made of the same material and made in the same style.
- The best shape for wedding jewelry is a traditional round one, without protruding or sharp parts.
- If stones are used, it is better to give preference to diamonds. However, others are also appropriate, such as amethyst, emerald, opal, sapphire, pearl, topaz.
Are there any unusual decorations?
The modern jewelry industry provides a huge selection of engagement rings with the most unusual designs.
These could be decorations:
- in the form of loops or ropes;
- snakes or dragons;
- with skulls or spikes;
- intricate rings of irregular shape;
- products made from several different metals, etc.
But, according to popular wisdom, it is undesirable to use such rings as wedding rings. The reason is the too powerful and aggressive energy of such jewelry. If an engraved ring can bring dissonance to a relationship, then an object of unusual shape and color can destroy not only a marriage, but also the lives of future spouses.
Can I wear it before the wedding?
The answer is clear - no.
Wearing wedding rings before marriage is a very bad omen. According to legend, if you wear jewelry before marriage, it will not be considered a wedding, and therefore will not serve as amulets of family happiness.
After all, the sacrament of marriage is performed only during the marriage ceremony (wedding). At this moment, the rings acquire magical powers. A ring worn before the wedding is considered an ordinary piece of jewelry that does not have a magical charge.
Signs about choosing wedding rings
Previously, it was customary to give an engagement ring to show your serious intentions to your family and bride. Separate jewelry was purchased for the wedding. Nowadays, the groom may not give a ring before the wedding. For the celebration, the newlyweds choose wedding decorations together. In this case, the following signs about wedding rings are taken into account:
- The purchase is made in a good mood in order to charge the symbols of love with positive energy.
- Both decorations are paid for in the same store, which symbolizes the newlyweds' life together.
- When choosing a smooth surface, there is a belief that it will be easier for spouses to live. Engraving and other inscriptions and reliefs will complicate life together.
Important! There is an opinion that rings with stones will affect the wealth of the family. The more valuable the jewel, the richer life will be.
If the bride or groom feels uncomfortable when putting it on, you should take a closer look at other examples. Breathing cold speaks of negative energy.
When choosing jewelry with precious stones, some people select them taking into account zodiac qualities. In this case, it is difficult to choose the same jewelry for different signs.
Selection of identical rings
What should they be?
What kind of rings the newlyweds should have should be decided by themselves. When choosing suitable wedding accessories, people give away their energy. Of course, you can rely on generally accepted rules to eliminate superstition:
- Noble material - for a long life of a family and a strong union (gold, platinum, silver).
- Same material and style for both pieces.
- No sharp protruding elements – for a smooth, quiet life.
- When choosing stones, give preference to diamonds - for wealth.
If the bride and groom want different rings, it is worth paying attention to some nuance on the surface. For example, the same stone shape or width.
The newlyweds' choice of jewelry of the same shape, but with an individual twist
When the jewelry is characterized by an unusual design, for example, made in the shape of a snake or engraved with a skull or a loop, it is worth knowing about the negative energy during engagement. The use of different materials introduces dissonance into relationships.
When to buy
The main sign is that you should buy rings after receiving an official proposal from a man. Early acquisition promises a quarrel and quarrel among the young.
Many people look for jewelry after submitting an application or setting a wedding date.
Who should choose
There are no indications about the chosen wedding rings before the wedding by the bride or groom separately. For a long time, a man prepared jewelry for the moment of registering a relationship. Since the woman did not take an active part in the wedding affairs, the groom took upon himself all questions regarding outfits and the wedding.
It is a long-standing tradition that wedding jewelry should be chosen by the man.
Currently, to eliminate problems with size, young people buy accessories together. This allows you to conveniently choose a design and achieve a harmonious combination.
The main advice is that the rings should be purchased in one place and on the same day. A joint choice will unite future newlyweds.
Is it possible to accept as a gift?
It happens that relatives give jewelry to a couple to register their relationship. Their intentions are often related to saving the newlyweds’ money. It is necessary for the bride and groom to decide together whether to agree to this or refuse.
There is another belief that donated jewelry can carry the energy of other people. When purchased, they can give a negative charge or convey the imprint of their destiny. If parents or grandparents live happily, then you can accept the gift with pleasure. When relatives are unhappy or divorced, it is worth thinking about a gift. After all, this can affect life together after marriage.
Important! A generous gift from friends does not bode well, since the purity of their intentions is unknown to anyone. It is possible to use magic rituals with rings to break up the relationship between the bride and groom.
Can I wear it before the wedding?
There is a superstition about using wedding rings before legalizing a relationship. It is believed that wearing them in this situation does not make them engagement. Therefore, decoration does not become a talisman of family happiness.
To preserve the union, it is worth saving the jewelry before the ceremony so that during the wedding or official painting they remain uncharged with energy.
Wearing wedding jewelry before the wedding is not permitted.
When future newlyweds wear engagement rings purchased for engagement before the wedding, they will not be protected after marriage. Jewelry will become ordinary jewelry accessories.
Is it possible to get married with rings worn by relatives?
There is often an heirloom that is passed down from generation to generation. Therefore, a man may suggest wearing his mother's or grandmother's ring to keep the tradition alive. In this situation, you should evaluate the importance of your chosen one’s action. He may not think about the energy of the decoration, which will be transferred to the new family.
You can please your parents or grandparents by using a ring to propose marriage (engagement). The bride will then decide for herself whether to wear it or not.
When deciding to use a gift, but first consecrate it in church, many want to remove the energy of the former owners. It is worth remembering that rituals do not help get rid of previously assigned magical power. An old item will store energy and retain the imprint of the fate of other people for a long time.
Important! It is recommended not to use other people’s wedding rings, as they will give away their energy to the newlyweds and will not become a talisman for the family.
There is a well-known sign that you can take the rings of your relatives or ancestors when they celebrated a silver or gold wedding. With this approach, decoration is considered a good amulet of family happiness.
A good sign to receive from grandparents after their golden wedding
When giving a gift from a widow, widower or divorced parent, it is worth thinking about the imprint of the fate of relatives. Using jewelry will not lead to a good life. Melting or exchanging will not affect the energy of the accessory.
Are those that were used by strangers suitable?
You should never use wedding rings that have already been worn by someone else. Even if it's expensive antique jewelry.
Any thing not only absorbs the energy of its owners, but also carries typos from fate.
A prerequisite when purchasing wedding rings is that they must be new.
If you decide to use used ones, you risk trying on the fate of their owners. If the ring is very old, then its energy may be tarnished.
Magical cleansing will not help in this case, just like consecration in the church. After all, it is almost impossible to remove all energy layers from an old object.
What other signs are there about wedding rings?
Folk wisdom, accumulated over centuries, is reflected in signs and superstitions about wedding attributes relating to various circumstances.
During the wedding
During the wedding, troubles with rings can occur that can affect family life:
- The most famous and frightening sign for newlyweds: a fallen ring at the moment when they put them on each other. Our ancestors claim that this trouble foreshadows the transience of marriage and a difficult divorce.
- Using the same ring for a second marriage means continuing the same problems that existed in the first family.
- When wedding rings are already on your fingers, you cannot pick up an empty box from under them. Let the bridesmaid take her - for a quick marriage.
- You cannot put jewelry on a glove. Many brides wear lace or guipure gloves on their hands to add beauty to their look. But before the groom puts on the wedding ring, the openwork attribute will have to be removed.
- If the rings are kept together before the wedding, then the marriage will be successful.
Important! Compliance with wedding traditions is the key to family happiness and well-being. But even after marriage, wedding rings require special treatment.
Signs after the wedding
To save a marriage, you need to cherish wedding symbols like the apple of your eye:
- You can’t let anyone try on rings, so as not to give away a piece of your well-being.
- If family life does not work out, you cannot give your ring as a gift; it is better to sell it or throw it away. Even after melting it down, you cannot get rid of negative energy.
- Widowers are advised to wear a ring on the ring finger of their left hand in memory of their spouse. But you shouldn’t wear the deceased’s ring; the energy is transmitted through the jewelry.
Important! It is a good sign for a young family to find an engagement ring. It means that the marriage will be strong and successful.
Should I use my mom's and dad's jewelry?
There are different opinions here.
- Some argue that when getting married you can use the wedding rings of your ancestors (mothers, grandmothers, etc.). But provided that their family life was smooth and happy.
- Another opinion says that this cannot be done. After all, there is a possibility of repeating the fate of your parents. This is especially true in cases where there were bad relationships in the family.
Popular superstitions say that you can use your parents’ rings no earlier than they celebrate their silver wedding (25 years of marriage). The most powerful amulets are considered to be jewelry from relatives who lived happily for 50 years and celebrated their golden wedding.
Under no circumstances should you use rings from early widowed or divorced relatives. Such rings should also not be melted down or exchanged.
How to choose the right wedding rings
The outcome of a marriage also depends on the correct choice of wedding rings. It is necessary to adhere to certain requirements:
- The bride and groom must choose the appropriate amulet for their well-being together, in one store, at a time. There is a belief that rings purchased separately are a sign of divorce.
- The ring should be smooth, without decorations. Yes, a diamond will decorate a product, add beauty and splendor to the item, but such decoration will not become an attribute of a happy family life. The absence of inscriptions or carvings is a sign that the newlyweds’ life will be smooth.
- The material for wedding jewelry is gold, as a symbol of financial well-being. It is allowed to use products from other precious metals.
- It is permissible to accept parents' wedding rings as a gift, but only under one condition: they have lived a long and joyful family life. This tradition symbolizes the passing of the baton of prosperity to the next generation.
- It is a good sign to accept wedding rings from relatives who have passed their half-century anniversary as a gift.
- You cannot use symbols from melted jewelry if their owners were people with an unfortunate fate.
Important! If the purchased souvenirs evoke a feeling of warmth and tranquility, then the right option has been chosen, which will bring harmony and mutual understanding to the newlyweds.
How often can and should you shoot?
According to ancient tradition, it is not advisable to remove wedding rings. This should only be done as a last resort. It is believed that withdrawal can lead to illness of the spouse or an unexpected blow of fate.
There is a belief that a removed ring loses its magical properties and ceases to be a talisman of family happiness. Since ancient times, people believed that removing a ring could have a detrimental effect on a marriage, as it symbolizes love and fidelity.
However, these days, most people who are married take off their rings. At least to carry out hygiene procedures.
Some people just have to do this. So not everyone can wear gold. And if this metal is not shown, then rings made from it must be removed. At least from time to time.
Is it allowed to rent and sell?
take a wedding ring to a pawnshop , or sell it, if you are married. His return is akin to selling family happiness, exchanging it for money. You can also lose it if you sell the jewelry of your deceased spouse.
Things are somewhat different after a divorce. In this case, you should not wear wedding rings and it is better to remove them from the house altogether. It is believed that if the symbol of your previous marriage is near you, family happiness will bypass you.
In the old days, spouses did not take off their rings at all, since this is a symbol of love that protects against shocks, serious illnesses and other misfortunes. It is believed that by removing it, a person, like his significant other, is left without protection.
Currently, experts do not recommend constantly wearing rings, because this can negatively affect health, as they block the flow of energy.
What happens if my husband doesn't wear it?
The signs are silent about what will happen if a man stops wearing a ring. Here you need to turn on logic and analyze the behavior of your spouse. Perhaps his decision itself speaks louder than words.
On the other hand, it often happens that the ring interferes with the performance of official duties. And if you constantly remove the jewelry, it is easy to lose it. In this case, refusing to wear a ring is normal and does not mean anything bad.
What to do with the ring after divorce
Life is full of surprises and improvisations. Sometimes, they seemed to marry for love, and all the traditions were respected, but the marriage ended in divorce. What to do with the ring?
Some then remarry or remarry. But it is recommended to buy new rings for a new life. This way you will not repeat past mistakes and unsuccessful scenarios. And the old ones can be thrown into a pond or given to a church. As an alternative, the product is melted down.
The ring should not be worn after a divorce, because this invisible connection with the chosen one can continue to exist. After all, a ritual was performed that sealed destinies and hearts. The new life will not be able to be realized.
You need to let go of the past, which will never return, then new events will not keep you waiting. Do not store the jewelry in a box so that memories do not return to your life again and again.
It's another matter when one of the spouses leaves this world. As a sign of memory and love, a person continues to wear the ring, only he puts it on the other hand. I would like to note that time heals and, perhaps, life will turn for the better, and sad memories will remain in the past. Then you will want to remove the ring. But here each person has his own hidden story.
What to find?
If you find a gold wedding ring on the street and are not yet married, this is a sign that your wedding will definitely take place.
Don't rush to pick it up. After all, you don’t know who left the ring and for what purpose. Often people who practice magic transfer negative energy to jewelry and leave it in crowded places.
Therefore, it is not recommended to pick up and leave found jewelry. If you do do this, the decoration must be cleansed of magical negativity and then consecrated in the church. And under no circumstances should it be used as an engagement or wedding ceremony.
Everyday superstitions
Here are the main superstitions associated with the ring:
- Why can it crack ? If out of the blue it decides to burst, then this is a sign of the partner’s infidelity. Of course, nothing lasts forever, and sooner or later this could happen, but you probably need to take a closer look at your other half. In this case, the girl should exchange the product for a new one or find someone who can make it.
- Fell . It's not good when a wedding ring falls off. Of course, this can happen for many reasons, but it promises a fall in health problems. Sometimes, dropped by chance, it can be a harbinger of news that will not bring happiness.
- If the husband doesn't wear it . There are no signs about this as such. Many men do not like jewelry, so they do not burden their finger with a wedding ring. Or things may be a little different, and the faithful has a mistress, from whom he assiduously hides his marital status. In this case, you need to pay attention to the husband’s behavior, which will speak about the state of affairs much more eloquently than words.
- Theft . They are often used for conspiracies to take one of the spouses away from the family. But they can’t just get the jewelry, so it’s akin to loss. By all accounts, an engagement ring can get lost against the backdrop of a threat to family happiness. As a result, the strength of the bonds will be shaken. But to avoid this, it is better to buy new rings for both the wife and the husband. There is a new sign that if you lose or someone decides to steal your old engagement or wedding ring, this promises the acquisition of something new in the relationship.
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It’s up to you to believe or not to believe the signs, but there is no doubt that wedding rings should be taken seriously!
