Norse Traditional Viking Wedding Rings

An exchange of swords and rings.

Norse traditional viking wedding rings. Norse spirit stocks an array of viking rings viking wedding rings tree of life rings and 925 silver viking rings. If you re searching for unique items such as wolf necklaces beard beads thor s hammer necklaces drinking horns and tree of life jewelry come and be part of the norse spirit experience and join thousands of fellow viking fans who wear their heart on their sleeves and their jewelry with pride. Dragon scale wedding band 16 95 usd 32 95 usd. Weddings were held on fridays as the day was considered sacred to frigga the wife of odin.

Unions had long lasting legal implications in norse culture affecting everything from familiar property holdings to inheritance. Viking wedding must have 4 groomsmen and bridesmen. Ceremony rituals for a traditional viking wedding. These rings stand out favorably compared to all others with their unique style and design.

For vikings marriage wasn t just a union of the couple but of families. After the religious rituals the bride and groom would exchange swords and rings. Because of this the wedding was a long process. Other considerations were the weather attaining the supplies needed to feed and lodge the many guests and the time required for the preparation of the essential honey mead.

Celtic knot band ring solid sterling silver 925 viking wedding promise rings for couple braided knotted wave stacking thumb bands rings norse jewelry gifts handmade 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 33 00 33. Get a unique viking wedding ring set in our store. Religious ceremonies varied based on the region that the wedding was taking place but a lot of them involved blood. The gothi at a modern viking wedding since weddings were more of an exchange of promises and property the exchanging of these before witnesses came before any religious ceremony.

Up until recently for historical accuracy the market offered mostly wedding bands the resurgence of vikings in popular culture. If you want to really have a traditional viking themed wedding and you want to recreate the norse culture as much as possible then you and your partner will need six men to act as your groomsmen and bridesmen yes no bridesmaids sorry ladies. Therefore numerous negotiations were carried out before the terms of a marriage were formally agreed upon. Christie ward the author of the viking answer lady website published an extensive article detailing norse pagan nuptial practices.