There are many cultures and religions in the world whose rules and customs guide people. Most of them involve married women wearing rings on the fourth finger of the hand – the ring finger. What widows should do with their engagement ring remains a mystery to many.
On which finger do widows' rings be worn?
The death of a beloved man poses many problems and difficult tasks for his wife to solve. After the first negative emotions fade away, the woman begins to gradually come to her senses. Wedding rings remain a symbol of love for many, and widows continue to wear them.
Traditional way of wearing
People belonging to the Christian faith wear wedding bands on the ring finger of their right hand. They are baptized with it and receive wine from the priest during communion. After a Christian woman's husband dies, she may continue to wear her wedding ring, but on the ring finger of the other hand.
Important! A widow of the Orthodox faith can leave the ring of a deceased life partner with her deceased spouse, give it as a gift to the church, or keep it as a memento near wedding icons.
The second largest religion is Catholicism. When tying themselves in sacred marriage, Catholics place gold on the ring fingers of their left hand. In the event of the death of a spouse, their wives change the jewelry to their right hand or take it off completely.
Interesting! In Judaism, only wives wear wedding bands as a sign of belonging to their husband. After his death the decoration is removed. Islam does not oblige spouses to wear any symbolic jewelry in principle.
How else can I wear it?
If, after the death of her loved one, the widow wants to continue wearing both rings, she can choose one of the wearing options:
- yours on the finger of your left hand, your spouse’s on your right;
- yours and your husband’s on the finger of the left hand for Orthodox Christians, and on the right hand for Catholics;
- hers on her right hand, her husband’s on a chain or bracelet.
The last option is the most convenient of all. It’s worth taking into account that men’s jewelry is usually 1-2 sizes larger than women’s, which is why the ring can quickly be lost. Keeping the jewelry on a chain will protect the widow from loss and will allow it to always be with her.
Psychologists advise women who have recently become widowed not to attach much importance to such an item as a wedding ring or other personal belongings of their spouse. If they are lost or damaged, the widow may experience severe emotional distress, which will not benefit a woman already going through a difficult period in her life.
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