Circus Folk Arts Blog

 You’ve been dating a while and now it’s time to make that big decision about the future. If you haven’t taken her on a pre-proposal shopping trip to judge which ring would set her finger on fire, then you might want to consider  Celtic engagement rings. Girls love them because they’re full or romantic symbolism that dates back centuries. They also love them because they’re beautiful and have intricate designs. They’re unique, and as one girl put it, they’re as unique as our love is.  While many people automatically think of the Claddagh as the ultimate end all, be all engagement ring in the Celtic or Irish database, it’s really just one of several that you can pick out for your special woman.

One popular design of Celtic engagement rings is the Trinity Princess engagement ring. This beauty can be made in Platinum, gold, silver or white gold. It has engraved on the shoulder of the band a trinity knot. For the religious couple, this usually symbolizes the Father, Son and Holy Ghost and the part that God plays in your marriage. For others, it symbolizes spiritual growth, eternal life and never ending love. The princess cut diamond, one of the favorites of any engagement ring style fits in the four prongs. You can purchase this ring to hold the other diamond cuts like round and a matching wedding band that is ornate and intricate can be purchased to compliment the engagement ring.

An unusual, yet still wide selling Celtic design that many are purchasing today is the Eternity engagement ring. This elegant and classy design wraps four diamonds in the shape of the eternity knot. The eternity knot is especially meaningful with it’s four pointed knot that has no beginning and no end. It also represents eternal beauty and sends out a message of love everlasting.

Certainly not forgetting the Claddagh, it is the ultimate in Celtic engagement rings. It was named after an ancient village outside of Galway City in Ireland. While it originally stood for the jewelry makers love for his family and country, it has emerged into a ring that symbolises a deep love and loyalty. The heart of the Claddagh represents love, the crown symbolizes loyalty and the hands that clasp the heart symbolize friendship. These symbols together represent all that a new marriage should be about.

With the intricate designs and beautiful craftsmanship, not many can resist the tradition or allure of Celtic engagement rings. These rings bring together the tradition of the past with the craftsmanship of today. Another way to make your engagement ring special and steeped in tradition is to include the birthstone of the fiance as the center stone. Regardless of the stone, it’s considered good luck to have your birth stone as your engagement ring stone. And what couple couldn’t use a little good luck as they begin their lives together. Talk with your girlfriend before choosing, know what’s important to her and if possible shop pre-proposal to see what catches her eye prior to buying.