Your Wedding Rings Jewish tradition requires that an object of value be exchanged between bride and groom. Since earliest times, rings have served this function. Traditionally, only the bride receives a ring. But in keeping with the contemporary practice of equal partnership, your clergy encourage a double-ring ceremony. The circular form of the ring suggests the continuing cycle of life which marriage affirms, as well as the unending nature of family love.
Jewish tradition prefers a simple, gold band.
But since it is preferred that the ring used in the ceremony be the one you actually wear, a ring with gems or cuts is also acceptable. During the ceremony, the groom will place the bride s ring on her right index finger , to be followed by the traditional vows in Hebrew and English. Tradition explains that the purpose of this ring placement is to make it easier for witnesses to see that the bride has received the ring, as well as the ancient belief that the index finger is directly connected by a special artery to the heart. After the ceremony, you may move the ring to the more conventional ring finger. No Jewish wedding seems complete without the breaking of the glass, but the origins of this practice is still a matter of disagreement among scholars.