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Claddagh rings are a type of Irish jewelry that depicts two hands holding a heart with a crown on top it. All of these symbols have great meaning. Therefore, some couples decide to exchange these instead of traditional wedding bands.
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desi1313s said
on 6/19/2007 http://www.thecladdagh.com/show82.htm
This website has pictures to show you and explain how to wear it the way you want.
simple said
on 12/29/2006 On your left hand with the hearts facing outward. During the ceremony the ring should be placed back on the finger with the heart facing inward.
boshog said
on 11/26/2007 point your main finger at the base of the crown and turn topwise.
Sassy83 said
on 9/18/2007 The way you wear it is...
Single: right hand, heart facing out because you are sending your love out to the world to be received by some one special (when looking at your hand the ring is upside down)
Taken: right hand, heart facing in because you are saving all your love for one person. (when looking at your hand the ring is right side up)
Married: left hand, inward because you have found the one your love will always be saved for. (when looking at your hand the ring is right ways up)
The reason for the direction is from when men would kiss a lady's hand he could see where her heart was. form his angle the only time he can see it right way round is when the woman was looking for love.
The meaning I was always taught, which I have never found online, is "with these hands I give you my heart and crown it with me love"
Hope this helps...
midnytAngel18 said
on 8/8/2007 To anybody who is confused about how to wear the ring:
If ones heart was not won by love yet, the claddagh ring would be worn on the right hand with the crown facing inward.
When you are engaged, the claddagh ring would still be worn on the right hand but would be turned so the crown faced outwards(towards the fingernail).
Upon marriage, the claddagh ring would be worn on the left hand with the crown turned outwards(towards the fingernail), and would serve as a wedding ring.