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What is the coveted engagement ring finger? For many, it is the fourth finger of his left hand, between the middle and pinky fingers.

Why Why? In Western culture, this is the finger, which traditionally gets the engagement ring and wedding band, which is a woman committed to her partner and their subsequent unavailability of other men. The tradition of putting the ring on the finger of this particular dates back to ancient times. The fourth finger of the left hand is considered the veïna amoris, that is, it is believed that the veins that connected directly to the heart. Since then, etiquette and tradition dictate that as the ring finger of the election of modern times in countries like the U.S. and England.

However, other countries vary in their choice of hand for the engagement ring. By example,
Germany and Spain, the engagement ring generally from the right hand. One of the traditional reasons to show the wedding ring on his right hand also dates dates back to ancient custom. The Latin word for left is "sinistra", a word that became the English "sinister". The Latin word for right is "Dexter," a word that became "skill." Therefore, the left hand had a negative connotation and the right to good. Also add to the mix, in some countries, the choice of hand depends on what region of the country are.

Sometimes the hand preference is a matter of religion. Jewish couples tend to put the ring on his right hand during the wedding ceremony and take the left hand post-ceremony. Some Greek Orthodox Christians use the wedding ring on his right hand in keeping with religious tradition.

So now you know what is the ring finger commitment and for what, how about the size of the ring to fit the engagement ring finger.

Most jewelers have ring tables size and tools to help determine the size of the ring. If the commitment is a surprise, no ring size charts available online to help assess the size using one of the rings from his wife already own. Other tables help to measure the circumference of the finger, for example, wrap a string around your finger, and extends out to formulate a size.

When choosing between sizes, go with the bigger size, so you know the ring in shape. You can always get resize and easier to make a ring bigger vs. smaller. Be forewarned that some rings are difficult to change the size and commitment game enscript rings and bands, so be very careful measurements of these rings. Know that your fingers can change size depending on the time of day, temperature, strenuous exercise and other variables. To get more precise adjustment, take action ring at the end of day and temperature, when the finger tends to be larger.

The author just celebrated her one year anniversary and sports a beautiful ascher cut ring. She and her husband put together the website: http://www.ultimate-engagement-ring-guide.com to help you find the perfect ring.

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