| Celtic jewelry has its own special meaning. | | | | Understanding these knot patterns and why they |
| Thousands of years ago, the Celts, groups of | | | | make such ideal wedding rings can be illusive. Many |
| independent tribes spread throughout much of | | | | ancient motifs are rooted in mysterious cultures that |
| current day Europe, were sophisticated artisans, | | | | stretch back well before written history. Some knot |
| carving knot work patterns that have inspired | | | | work motifs found in Eastern Europe may be as old |
| modern day jewelers to create wedding rings. | | | | as 20,000 years. |
| | | | We know the Celts viewed that the Earth itself as |
| Celtic wedding rings are based on Celtic tradition and | | | | well as all aspects of life and death as divine. They |
| history. Celtic wedding rings are very popular around | | | | had a large and varied pantheon, of gods. The natural |
| the world. They are equally popular with men and | | | | world was considered sacred, and every river, |
| ladies. | | | | mountain and tree had its own spirit of place. |
| Knotwork, which has become synonymous with | | | | |
| today's idea of "Celtic" was undoubtedly a form of | | | | Whether one has Celtic heritage or not, a Celtic motif |
| sacred, artistic expression. Some of the most famous | | | | wedding ring is appropriate because it has universal, |
| designs were preserved in highly embellished, | | | | symbolic meaning. In the most general sense, the |
| illuminated manuscripts, such as the Book of Kells | | | | knots express two different paths woven together. |
| which survived the Viking invasions. | | | | Life itself can be viewed as a great web of |
| For some people, the choice to have a Celtic | | | | interconnectedness, which is expressed in the knot |
| wedding ring is an expression of their wish to | | | | work. |
| connect deeply into their own ancestry. They feel | | | | Even our own spiritual path, metaphorically, can be |
| empathy with a European based tribal tradition that | | | | viewed as a tapestry of interconnected experiences. |
| treats the Earth as Mother. It's also easy to fall in | | | | The Celtic wedding ring is a talisman, which reminds |
| love with soulful Celtic music and poetry. Others | | | | us, in physical form, of our mystic connection with |
| simply want the one piece of jewelry that they wear | | | | another person and the great web of life. |
| every day to have a beautiful design with | | | | Each Celtic wedding ring has a special ancient |
| significance. | | | | meaning, a meaning that can give your Celtic ring a |
| | | | special significance above other types of ring styles. |