2006-06-24 21:22:29 · 17 answers · asked by vyne 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
left in US, right for men in Europe and Asia.
2006-06-24 21:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by Discovery 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Left
2006-06-24 22:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this interesting information on the wearing of the wedding band...
"In ancient times, the Egyptians and the Romans shared the belief that a vein from the fourth finger lead directly to the heart. As such, it seemed a logical place for the placement of the wedding band. The practice was passed down and the fourth finger is now universally known as the ring finger. Science has since disproved that theory, but it is still romantic to think that our wedding rings are on a direct path to our hearts."
2006-06-24 21:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Married couples wear their wedding bands on the left hand because it is closest to the heart. The wedding band goes on first with the engagement ring second, this symbolizes the protection of the marriage by the intial declaration of love and intention.
2006-06-24 21:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by robinfiscoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people believed that a vein of blood ran directly from the third finger on the left hand to the heart. Because of the hand-heart connection, they chose the descriptive name vena amori, Latin for the vein of love, for this particular vein.
Based upon this name, their contemporaries, purported experts in the field of matrimonial etiquette, wrote that it would only be fitting that the wedding ring be worn on this finger. By wearing the ring on the third finger of the left hand, a married couple symbolically declares their eternal love for each other.
2006-06-26 04:05:29 · answer #5 · answered by kiwi_08 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
left hand, ring ringer... they started this tradition because a long time ago they believed a vein ran from the left hands ring finger to the heart...
2006-06-26 06:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by sweetiepie22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
left
2006-06-25 04:39:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
left
2006-06-24 21:27:28 · answer #8 · answered by Emily24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
left
2006-06-24 21:25:25 · answer #9 · answered by opalescent_angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left hand, third finger, the one next to your pinky finger
2006-06-24 22:14:06 · answer #10 · answered by Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the left hand finger
2006-06-26 15:36:54 · answer #11 · answered by gemini_powergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋