Why is the wedding ring put on the left hand?

If you were six years old and someone asked you which hand the wedding ring was put on, you probably knew the answer.

It is common for most people to wear their wedding ring on their left finger.

But what is the story of wearing the wedding ring in the left hand? And should couples really do so?

The story of why the wedding ring is held in the left hand can be traced back to ancient times (that is!). In that era, the Romans believed that the ring finger (fourth page) is directly linked to the person's heart.

Because of this belief, they had called it avanna amores, or veins of love.

Normally, to celebrate the union of two lovers, they would place the ring on their loving finger.

That's cute, isn't it?

Unfortunately, modern - day biology shows that all fingers are connected to the heart, although tradition remains.