A symbol of love for millennia.

Wedding rings have been given for millennia and some of their original symbolism remains today. Historically a wedding ring has been a closed circle, which signifies continuity and denotes that the ring is a sign of authority, rather than just being ornamental.

The ring finger

The ring finger as we know it now, has not always been located on the left hand and still in many places is dictated by geography.
In fact at certain times in the past it hasn't even been located on the hand! Although the ancient Egyptians, Phoenicians and Babylonians wore their wedding band on the forth finger of the right hand, It was not uncommon for them to hang the ring from their necks.
During the middle ages it became the practice to wear a wedding ring on the forth finger of the left hand. This was done as it was said that this finger was in a direct line with the heart. This tradition remains today in many cultures like the U.K, however in some other European cultures the wedding ring is worn on the forth finger on right hand. It is also common practice in some other cultures for the engagement ring to be worn on the left hand and the wedding on the right.