Did you know that Greek wedding rings are an Orthodox tradition?

[xmelissaa]

In the United States and all around the world, a wedding ring signifies an engagement and a future marriage. It's not necessarily a religious symbol, it's more cultural. In the Greek orthodox religion, wedding rings or a tradition that signifies the "exchange of the rings." Most wedding rings will have the partners name and engraved on the inside or the date of the wedding.

 

[Worldwide Greeks Editor]

Great question!!

Here are a few helpful articles about getting married in the Greek Orthodox church:

The Greek Wedding Ceremony Breakdown

A play-by-play guide to attending your first Greek Wedding. Learn about the different parts of the Greek wedding ceremony.

www.greekboston.com

Tips for Buying the Wedding Rings

While in the US it is common to have two rings, in Greece they usually only purchase the wedding band. Here are some tips for buying the wedding rings.

www.greekboston.com

 

[Blue & White]

What hand do you wear your wedding ring on?

 

[k_tsoukalas]

In the United States and all around the world, a wedding ring signifies an engagement and a future marriage. It's not necessarily a religious symbol, it's more cultural. In the Greek orthodox religion, wedding rings or a tradition that signifies the "exchange of the rings." Most wedding rings will have the partners name and engraved on the inside or the date of the wedding.

I like this tradition of engraving the name of the partners in the rings. That's so beautiful!