How are you supposed to wear your wedding rings?

Question

When you are at the church getting married, are you supposed to wear the engagement ring on your left ring finger and then have your spouse put the wedding band on top of it, or should you not wear the engagement ring or wear it on your right hand instead so it doesn´t interfere with the placing of the band?

Which order should the rings normally be in, wedding band first, engagement ring on top or the other way around? I heard that you´re supposed to wear the wedding band first because it should be "closest to your heart" and that if you wear the engagement ring followed by the wedding band it means you´re having problems or are separated from your husband. What do you think?

Answer 1

Rings are just symbolic what matter is your genuine love for one another. But when my husband and I were shopping around for wedding bands, it was pointed out by the jewelers that the wedding ring goes first and then the engagement ring. Yes they said it should be close to the heart. But no matter how you wear it as long as you are comfortable.... I believe there is no right and wrong way in wearing the rings... just put them on and cherish the love you have for one another.

Answer 2

For the ceremony, either take off the engagement ring or wear it on a different hand. After the ceremony, the traditional way to wear the rings is to put the wedding band on first, and then put on the engagement ring. You don't have to wear the engagement ring at all after the ceremony if you don't want to, or you can wear it on your other hand if it isn't obviously part of a set.

I've never heard that putting the engagement ring on first and then the wedding band means there is trouble in the relationship. I always assumed that it meant the woman didn't know the right way, or that there was a practical reason (for example, perhaps the rings just fit better on your finger if they're reversed).

Answer 3

I think that the tradition is based on stupidity and ignorance, but I still followed it :-)

You are correct with what you've heard. The left ring finger was believed to be closest to your heart, and the blood went straight from the finger to the heart. So hence why we wear bands on the left and not the right.

Take the engagement ring(s) off for the wedding and put them on your right hand. After the ceremony, switch them over to the left. The wedding band should be on first, then the engagement ring.

OR

Have all of the rings tied together on the pillow, or however the rings will be carried. Then the groom can place them on together. Remove the thread at the reception. A friend of mine did this. She said she didn't want to forgo her grandmother's ring on her wedding day so she didn't have a ring finger on her right hand available.

Answer 4

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How are you supposed to wear your wedding rings?
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Answer 5

Walk down the aisle with NO ring on your left hand. The wedding band is put on during the ceremony and then once it's done, the engagement ring goes on. If you don't want to trust your engagement ring with anyone, wear it on your right hand until the ceremony is done and then switch it over. I had also heard years ago that you wear your rings opposite if this is a 2nd marriage but never found anything to support this. I am on my 2nd and I wear the wedding ring first.

Answer 6

Traditionally you wear your wedding ring followed by your engagement ring and eternity ring if you have one. The reason being that you can remove rings with stones to clean them or because it is inappropriate to wear them at an event and not have to remove your wedding ring. At the end of the day you can wear them however you want. My Mum wears them in the traditional order. I wear my engagement ring, my wedding ring and then my eternity ring (because it's the order I received them). Sometimes I don't wear my eternity ring, sometimes I just wear my wedding ring.

Answer 7

Don't even worry about it! After the wedding, most, of course, wear the band "closest to their heart."
But during the ceremony, it should be the least of your worries -- and throughts! It's typical for the bride to have her engagement ring on already, and the groom just slips the wedding band on top. You can change it later if you'd like, but don't get all caught up in "which ring," "which finger."
I don't think ANYONE at your wedding would think you're having problems with your husband if your band was on top! :)

Answer 8

When you get married your suppose to wear the engagement ring on your right hand for the wedding day and then he puts the band on your left hand- then you put the engagement ring on top of the band.
Now, in my family and maybe this is because my cousin lost her engagement ring in the sink!! We wear the engagement ring first and put the band up against that. So just incase if we were to lose a ring- it would be the $1,000 wedding band instead of my $12,000 ring!!!
You can wear it anyways you want..... most people don't notice. I work with a woman who's diamond is so big that she has to wear the engagement ring on another hand... so she wears the band on the left and the engagement ring on the right.

Answer 9

I have read so much, and i guess it doesnt make a difference how you wear it--i dont care about who comes first--i love my rings and i will never follow the tradition.After the wedding --i feel you should wear your engagement ring first and seal it with the band--that makes so much sense to me

Answer 10

The wedding band goes first with the engagement ring on top of it. I would wear my engagement ring on the other hand until after the ceremony. Good Luck!!!