Sometimes it can be hard to find the perfect Celtic knot wedding rings. Gold Celtic rings, unlike most other items of jewelry, are not a fashion accessory. If you want to make sure that your Celtic claddagh rings do not go out of fashion and end up in the bottom of a jewelry box then you need to make sure by buy something with meaning.

Before you can buy with meaning you will need to understand what the different symbols represent. There are many different styles of Celtic jewelry, however, there are three which are increasingly being chosen as wedding rings and signs of commitment. Below is a brief description of these three designs.

The Claddagh is two hands holding a heart and the heart wears a crown. The Claddagh is popular around the world because of the story behind the first ever Claddagh ring. In brief an Irish man called Robert Joyce was sold to a Moorish goldsmith. This goldsmith taught him is trade and when the slaves were given freedom in 1689 Robert return to his home in Ireland where his sweetheart had waited for him. He presented her with a ring which depicted the hands of friendship, the love they shared and the loyalty they had to their love. It is this story which so many people want to share with their loved ones. While two men were digging for potatoes they found a chalice. This was the Ardagh Chalice. It is believed to be either early ninth or late eight century and is the best example of the craftsmanship of this time. The design of the Warrior Ring is taken from the pattern & shield on the chalice. This become associated with associated with strength & loyalty.

The Weave & Knot Design Ring uses the simpler designs found on a lot of Celtic pieces. The weave and the knot are symbols are partnership & companionship. Of course you can always choose your Celtic jewelry rings because you like the way they look. The Claddagh, as with many of the men’s Celtic rings, can either have the shape of the ring formed by the pattern or the patterns can be more delicately engraved into a plain band.