Wearing wedding rings on the finger is a common practice during a marriages. In some culture, the ring is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. Meanwhile, there are also cultures which don't practice wearing a ring.
But have you ever wondered why the ring is worn particularly on the fourth finger? Some say that the "vein of love" ran directly from the fourth finger of the left hand to the heart.
However, that's not the only explanation that we've got. Here's why the fourth finger is known as the ring finger:
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