Many engagement ring superstitions have their roots in faith. Some are no more than common sense, and some are downright baffling. But, despite that, plenty of people do believe in them. How many times do you see ballplayers who need to put the same shoe on first before every game? Or people who need to salute three times if they see a single magpie on its own? Like we said, baffling.
Superstitions are the type of things that we pick and choose whether to believe. We might walk under a ladder one day, but spill salt without a second thought the next. We all know about the “something old, something new…” superstition for brides on their wedding day but, did you know there are superstitions surrounding the engagement and even the ring as well? No, really, there are.
Choose Your Day Wisely
Not your wedding day, or even the day of the engagement, but the day you buy the ring. A curious American superstition is that the day on which you buy the ring will dictate your future. It is, if you like, the engagement equivalent of the “Monday’s child…” rhyme. According to the ring superstition, Friday isn’t a good day to buy a ring. It isn’t clear why, though. Friday the 13th, perhaps? Buying on a Monday will cause the buyer to lead a busy life, so make your own mind up on that!
Don’t Let Another Woman Wear It
If another woman wears the ring insincerely, that is she’s not the owner, she will steal the fiancé. This one is probably little more than an excuse not to let anyone else wear it, and we do understand that. An engagement ring is an intensely personal thing. It’s absolutely right that it shouldn’t be passed around like a new hat.
Why The “Ring” Finger?
The third finger of the left hand is, at least in most Western cultures, the only choice on which to wear both wedding and engagement rings. Superstition says that the Veina Amoris (vein of love) connects this finger directly to the heart. Whether medical professionals would agree is debatable, but it’s a sweet superstition. Could it be that the ancient Romans with whom it started just knew a marketing hook when they saw one?
Don’t Let Loose
If an engagement ring is loose, it will be a bad omen for the relationship. After all, if the ring doesn’t know which way to point, then how can it be a lasting engagement? Of course, the real bad luck with a loose ring is that you might lose it somewhere along the way. This is probably one of those that go more towards common sense than superstition.
What Does It Mean When Your Ring Finger Itches?
For a long time, the left ring finger has been linked to marriage and love. People think that if your left ring finger starts to itch, you are about to get engaged or married. An itchy ring finger could also mean that the person you want to marry is looking for you, which could lead to a big change in your love life.
Wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. If your ring finger gets itchy, it means you are about to marry your fiancé. Your itchy ring finger may be a sign that something big is about to happen in your love life, like getting engaged or getting married.
Those are just a few of the many myths and tales about wedding rings that have been around for a long time. Some are strange and outrageous, but one thing is certain: having a wedding ring means you love each other deeply.
The Three-Stone Superstition
Three-stone engagement rings are very much in the news in 2018, thanks to Prince Harry. When he proposed to Meghan Markle, he did so with a ring containing 3 diamonds. Harry sourced one personally from Botswana, and the other two were from his mother’s collection. The 3 diamonds represent the past present and future, with the superstition telling us that to lose one would be devastating for the wearer.
Never Take It Off
To take off an engagement ring means it was never meant to be worn and would bring terminal bad luck. At least that’s what the myth says. We do see an awful lot of women who have perfected the art of moving the ring from one finger to another without ever losing skin contact, though. Perhaps they know something we don’t!
Possible reasons why you should never take off your engagement ring:
- Symbolizing that the wearer is engaged – Others believe showing your love by putting a ring on your left finger before you’re even engaged is bad luck. Men used to get confused when they saw a woman’s engagement ring and couldn’t ask her about her relationship status. This worry about being confused turned into an acceptance of myth. This view may be true since trying on a ring only requires wearing it for a short time.
- Connection To The Fiance – Some superstitions may have their roots in the idea that a ring given as a promise of marriage is powerful. If a woman wears this ring, it means that she will love and be true to her fiancé no matter what. The ring changes its meaning and connects her to the link when someone else wears it. After some time, this feeling may have turned into a belief about the supernatural.
- Leaving the ring open to loss – It’s not often that mistakes happen with engagement rings, but when they do, they can be very sad. Allowing someone else to try on your ring is the same as giving up your right to own a piece of jewelry that is very important to you in terms of money and feeling. This unease can quickly turn into fear or the belief that one is bringing bad luck upon themselves.
Ruby – The Stone Of Love
Long before De Beers decided we should all be buying diamonds, rubies were very popular betrothals stones. The blood-red color matched the heart and, if love was waning, the ruby could top it up. Rubies do indeed make spectacular engagement rings, but do they physically carry a supply of love in them? It would be nice if they did, but…
Aquamarine – The True Gemstone Of Love?
For all the association of rubies and diamonds with love and affairs of the heart, it is aquamarine that really carries the responsibility. Said to inspire truth and trust, the wearing of an aquamarine engagement ring is said to guarantee a happy marriage. Aquamarine is a very beautiful, and a very underrated gemstone, by our reckoning, so we’re going to choose to believe this one.
Losing an Engagement Ring
Many people think that losing an engagement ring is a sign of bad luck to come. Should the unthinkable happen, you can avoid bad luck by getting a new engagement ring as soon as the old one is lost.
You should always cover your engagement ring for what it’s worth on the market right now for peace of mind. When picking an insurance plan for your engagement ring, you should think about the cost, the amount of the extra, and the policy’s rules for accidental loss.
Don’t wear it until he proposes.
