Celtic Wedding Rings

A fairly new trend in wedding ring design has risen in popularity over the past few years and it's based on something that is anything but new. Celtic wedding rings, wedding bands and engagement rings that are designed featuring classic Celtic knot work are adorning more and more matrimonial fingers than ever before, perhaps since the days of the Celts themselves. At one time these rings could only be special ordered from specific companies and were very costly. Today, however, with the rise in popularity of ancient Celtic design, many jewellers are carrying Celtic wedding rings and jewellery of all kinds on a regular basis.

As the saying goes, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and so finding the best and most beautiful ring for you will come down to your personal taste. For the lady it is important that you pick a wedding ring that will go well with your engagement ring. For the gentleman it may be more important that the ring doesn't scratch. Not only do Celtic wedding rings have such beautiful, intricate designs they are also extremely hard wearing too.

Celtic wedding rings take their laced designs from the patterns of the ancient Celts, European peoples in the areas of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales in the last few hundred years B.C. At one time the Celtic civilization stretched across most of Europe, but it is from Ireland that most of the Celtic traditions and designs have been gleaned. Celtic wedding rings incorporate the most recognizable of Celtic designs, the interwoven lacework of basic shapes, entwined and overlapping in a distinct pattern.

Celtic jewellery, including Celtic wedding rings, first gained popularity with followers of neo-pagan religions like Wicca, but are now worn by people of many faiths who simply like the look of the designs. Influences of Celtic design can be seen in many cultures, traditions, and religions of today, most notably in Roman Catholicism which has long since adopted the image of the Celtic Cross as one of their own. It seems only natural that the intricate, ornate, and beautiful designs of the Celts would once again find their way into popular culture. Celtic jewellery began appearing in mainstream America again about ten years ago, although it has been around in one form or another for ages before that.