Celtic Wedding Rings are very popular amongst the younger couples. This is quite strange as these Celtic rings are from an age gone by. Perhaps it is because young married couples are looking for meaning and substance in their lives and in their relationships. The glitz of a meaningless wedding with all the stress and pressure can be overwhelming - The simple promise of the Claddagh ring for a wedding band is an anchor to any marriage.

With the "throw away" mentality of our modern age, symbols and their meanings are playing an important role in peoples lives. The meaning of Claddagh ring symbols are "with these hands I thee hold, with this heart I thee love and with this crown I thee honour. Lovely sentiments indeed. And with divorce and abuse rife all over the world, this motto is certainly a powerful message or ideal to base ones marriage upon.

Claddagh rings, Claddegh rings and even Cladaugh rings as it is sometimes spelt, is as Irish as it comes. The ring is worn with the the heart towards your heart if you are engaged, or the other way around if you are merely friends or still looking for a special person.

Combined with celtic knotwork, the celtic wedding rings make a fine matching Celtic wedding band set. Stones can also be added to use the Celtic design as a Celtic Engagement ring.

Hand worked in White gold and yellow gold, this two tone wedding ring set is really beautiful. The knot work weaves in and out with no end - forming a perfect bond - as should any marriage.

The inside is highly polished and can be custom engraved with a message or a date to make these Celtic wedding rings personal and special. They are made in our workshops in South Africa by qualified goldsmiths.

The hands in the ring hold the heart. The hands symbolise friendship and togetherness. The heart signifies love and the crown in the claddagh ring represents loyalty. It is the meaning of the claddagh rings which makes them so popular, They can be worn for many occasions including wedding rings, birth stone rings, engagement rings, mothers day rings and rings for any  occasion where friendship , loyalty and respect are important. The deeper  meaning of the Irish claddagh ring is sometimes called a faith ring.

Meaning and significance of the Claddagh ring is in the crown, heart and clasping hands.Which hand the ring is worn and the direction in which the crown on the ring points. If you are a married or engaged couple, the Claddagh ring is worn on the left hand with the crown pointing away from the (the person wearing the ring) heart.

For a person who is considering love,  the ring is traditionally worn on the right hand and the crown points away from the heart. For a person not interested in starting a relationship the Cladagh ring is worn on the right hand with the crown pointing towards the heart.

Irish wedding rings with Celtic knotwork make an ideal wedding ring or friendship ring. Crafted in South Africa in 2 colour of gold, these wedding bands have a deeper meaning.