Wedding Bands

On which finger and hand is the wedding ring worn, and why?

The wedding ring can be worn on the right or left hand, depending on the culture. What all cultures have in common is that the wedding ring is worn on the ring finger, the fourth finger. According to ancient Rome, the reason why the ring is worn on the ring finger is that it was believed that this finger had a vein that led directly to the heart, called the Vena Amoris, the vein of love. Although this theory was not proven to be true, the symbolism remained.