I received an email from a dear brother regarding why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger. I found it to be very insightful, so here it is.
According to a Chinese legend, the thumb is supposed to represent one's parents.The index finger represents one's siblings.
The middle finger represents oneself.
The ring finger represents one's spouse.
Finally, the little finger represents one's children.
Now carry out the following experiment.
1. Open your palms face to face, bend the middle fingers and hold them together - back to back.
2. Open up and hold the thumb and remaining three fingers against each other, tip to tip.
Your hands should look like what you see on the right.
3. Now, first try to separate your thumbs (representing the parents). They will open, because your parents are not destined to live with you for a lifetime.
4. Join back your thumbs as before and now separate your index fingers (representing siblings). They will also open, because your brothers and sisters will have their own families and will have to lead their own separate lives.
5. Now join back the index fingers and separate your little fingers (representing your children). They will open too, because children will get married and settle down on their own some day.
6. Finally, join back your little fingers, and try to separate your Ring fingers (representing your spouse). You will be find that you will not be able to do so! This is because husband & wife are meant to remain together all their lives - through thick and thin!
What God has joined, let no one rend asunder!
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