When talking about handmade wedding rings, the Jewish religion states that the groom must sanctify his bride with a simple round band, purchased with his own money. When buying the ring, two male witnesses who are not related to the groom should be present with the future husband, making sure that the wedding ring was bought with the husband’s money alone and that it was paid in full. During the actual wedding ceremony, the groom slips the wedding band on the finger of the bride’s right hand followed by the reciting of the verse: “Harey at mekudeshet li betabaat zo kedat moshe ve Israel (Hebrew)”, meaning – “you are consecrated to me through this ring, in accordance with the laws of Moses and Israel”. Tears usually flow here…
Jewish wedding rings must be made of only one material (yellow gold or white gold or silver) without mixing between the materials. Also, it should be clear of any precious stones including diamonds. As the Jewish sages teach us, the reason for this is to make sure the bride will not be blinded by the stunning beauty of the ring, making its beauty the main issue, and the reason for consenting to the marriage. Rather, the main subject must always be the holy act of the marriage.
Mostly people buy handmade wedding rings which are made of yellow gold. However, the white gold’s popularity has been on the rise these past years. An additional popular option is to individually design personal matching rings for the bride and the groom so that the couple has beautiful unique rings, making them a truly one of a kind couple. One of the main advantages of this is the high quality of the product. Often the quality of a handmade gold ring is better than gold rings made by machine process. This is a significant difference which usually proves itself after many years of use.
Jewish wedding rings can be adorned with sparkling diamonds and precious stones after the wedding ceremony has ended, as the reason for not decorating the ring with them is not relevant anymore. In addition, because of the growing demand over the past few years for groom’s rings as well, many such wedding bands are designed mostly from white gold or platinum, just for him.
It is also recommended that the rings should be ordered at least one month in advance. This is because the couple will have the time to adjust the rings to their exact desired size. They should also make sure that the wedding bands are easily threaded over the lower knuckle and that it is not too close to the base of the finger, in order to prevent pressure on the finger in case of temperature changes which affect the width of the finger. So if you are planning on getting married soon, one of the first tasks that are strongly recommended is purchasing those fabulous handmade Gold wedding rings you will G-d willing use for many joyous years to come.
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