How I wear my chaddagh ring now
Jewellery is personal. It tells our stories. Secret stories only we know.
A locket from our grandmother. An heirloom ring we will pass down to our child. A wedding ring that glitters as we remember how love feels.
I remember the day I passed my claddagh ring down to my niece. I can see my mother’s claddagh ring in my mind’s eye now, even though she lives miles away. My sister still wears hers to this day.
My claddagh ring always carried a secret message. To some, it was simply the mysterious symbol of a crowned heart held between two hands. But to those of us who knew, it could carry four meanings. Depending on which finger you wore it on, and in which direction the heart was facing, you were telling a different story. You were sending an invitation or celebrating a commitment.
TRADITIONAL IRISH CLADDAGH RING MEANINGS*
1. Single: Wear the ring on the right hand with the heart facing outward from your body
2. In a Relationship: Wear the ring on the right hand with the heart facing inwards
3. Engaged: Wear the ring on the left hand on the third finger with the heart pointing outwards
4. Married: Wear the ring on the left hand on the third finger with the heart pointing inwards
But those weren’t the most important characteristics for me. It was the individual symbols that made the claddagh ring so powerful.
Friendship (hands). Loyalty (crown). Love (heart).
All foundations for any future partnership.
And three promises I made to myself.
FLIP IT AND REVERSE IT
I chose to flip and reverse the claddagh ring in my ELLE GUY by LITZI collection because whether you are single, married, or whatever your “status” is; this ring tells a story. This ring carries secrets.
ELLE GUY by LITZI is about breaking with tradition and choosing to tell your own story, in your own way.
Whether you are gifting this ring to a friend, a partner or gifting yourself this amulet – I hope it tells a unique story. I hope it reminds you daily that you can carry secrets with you - right out in the open - that promise a lifetime of love, loyalty and friendship.
That you hold your heart in your own hands. Regardless of who sleeps beside you.
May this glittering glorious cocktail (or mocktail!) ring bring you joy, and whatever other meanings it carries for you.
With love,
Lynda
The Claddagh ring is available in sterling silver, gold vermeil and 10k gold, starting at $495. Each ring is hand-set with sparkling moissanite; the most brilliant stone in the world.