Do you know why we wear wedding rings on the fourth finger? Find out ...

by Robert Maggi

January 10, 2016

Do you know why we wear wedding rings on the fourth finger? Find out ...
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A very poetic explanation comes from the Chinese tradition. Join the palms and fingers, then folded in the middle finger of both hands. The thumbs represent parents, index fingers brothers and sisters, the middle is you, the ring finger and little finger your partner your children. Then try to separate your fingers, you can do that with everyone except with the ring finger, which means that one day your parents, brothers and your children will take their way while your spouse will always be at your side.

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