Celtic Wedding Ring Sets

Celtic wedding ring sets have become increasingly popular in the last few years. The traditional circular shape of the wedding ring symbolizes endless love and commitment. Celtic designs add a new depth to this symbol with age old patterns that are steeped in mystery.

Symbolic Celtic Knotwork

In recent years Celtic knotwork wedding sets have become more popular that the Claddagh designed sets. These unique wedding rings carry symbolic meanings in their intricate designs.

Lover's Knot

The Lover's Knot or Eternity Knot is the most common of these designs. This is a continuous row of intertwined knots. There is no beginning and no end to the design. This particular pattern was created by the Celtic Christians and used to adorn medieval Bibles, crosses, and other religious items.

The Celts believed that everything was interconnected. The knot represented this belief and symbolized the weaving together of two lives. Legend has it that the line of the knot must never be broken. The way the knot is woven must be perfect. It must be symmetrical in every way. Each time the knot is created it must be constructed in this specific manner. This design is popular for wedding sets because of the symbolism of fidelity, unity, and eternity.

The Celtic Weave is similar to the Lover's Knot however the weave is open which makes the ring look lighter.

Triquetra

The Triquetra is also known as the Trinity knot. This design uses an individual strand wrapped upon itself so that it becomes three lobed. To Christians this symbolized the Holy Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In pagan lore this knot symbolized the three levels of existence; spirit, mind, and body. This knot made one strand into three lobes and symbolized the interconnection of the three levels of life.

Celtic Spiral

The Celtic Spiral is an unusual but beautiful design for Celtic wedding ring sets. It is created by spirals in varying directions and can be used to created several designs. The Celtic spiral represents one-ness with the universe as well as the seasons and cycles of life.

The Triskele The triskele is a three-pronged spiral. This is the basic form of the Celtic spiral and is often used to create more complex spirals. It represented the three ages of womanhood and then was used to represent the Holy Trinity

The Spiral of Life The Spiral of Life is representative of the cycle of life, death and rebirth. It represents harmony between the three aspects of life; the spirit, the flesh, and the emotions.

Claddaugh

The Claddaugh design is full of meaning and symbolism. The legend is that the ring was first designed by a young Irish fisherman who was taken captive and sold as a slave. The young man was bought by a goldsmith and trained by him to create beautiful jewelry. The young slave was in love with an Irish girl and spent his time creating a band for her in case he was ever freed.

Eventually he was set free and married his true love. This design, two hands holding a heart beneath a crown, represents love, friendship and loyalty.

Sources for Celtic Wedding Ring Sets

You may wish to visit with a jeweler locally and discuss the wedding set design you are interested in. Many fine jewelers have artisans available that can help you design your very own wedding set.

The Internet is a great source of designs.

• Artisan Wedding Rings specializes in conflict free diamonds and Celtic designed sets made from ethically sourced materials. They use fairly traded substances as well as recycled silver and gold. These heirloom quality sets are available with many custom options.
• The Wedding Band Shop specializes in Celtic designed and crafted rings. These rings are created in 14k and 18k gold and hallmarked by the Irish Assay Office. They also feature rings with Gaelic lettering.
• A Bit O' Blarney has Celtic sets in white or yellow gold. Each band is handcrafted in Dublin, Ireland and is hallmarked for authenticity.

Beautiful Symbolism

Be sure to ask questions and take careful measurements when ordering the rings. Most Celtic wedding ring sets cannot be returned. If they need to be resized the pattern will be broken and impossible to recreate exactly. This makes it very important to be sure that you are ordering the correct size and exactly what you want.

Whichever design you choose, you are sure to love the symbolism of these intricate rings. The beauty and workmanship of Celtic wedding rings will last a lifetime.

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