Does the groom take the one engagement ring back and re-present it to the bride during the ceremony? How does this work?
2006-09-04 17:36:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anita J 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
At the wedding ceremony, the ring is usually held by the best man until required for the service, or tied to a pillow held by a ring bearer. The bride should remove her engagement ring for the ceremony (maybe wear it on the ring finger of her other hand), so that the wedding ring may be slipped onto her left ring finger by the groom. Once the ceremony is over, the engagement ring may be put back on without removing the wedding ring. The idea is that the wedding ring is closest to her heart.
Another thing we do is the bride if possible wears her engagement ring on her left hand either on her middle finger or index finger. Usually the flowers covers them anyway. Then casually after the wedding band is placed on and they are facing me during the last portion of the vows the brides have slipped their engagement ring back onto their proper finger and they feel more at ease with both rings being on the correct finger in the correct position.
I hope this has been of help. Good luck with your wedding!
2006-09-06 02:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by weddingsforall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could choose to do that.
Or they could skip the ring ceremony and do something else, like unity candles, readings, or trading a family heirloom.
Or he could give her another token, like a necklace or something, and she gives him his ring.
It's not that uncommon now for people to choose other gifts than rings. For many people, the rings aren't practical. Like men who have hard labor jobs, or work with electronics. The ring is actually a danger to them. You two can do whatever you want, it's your wedding.
Congrats and Good Luck!
2006-09-05 04:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An engagement ring is not a wedding band. You don't have to get an expensive one, it's just symbolic.
2006-09-05 00:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you don't need to be traditional and put the engagement/wedding ring back on the finger... think of something else that could signify uniting together?
2006-09-04 17:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what I did. He had the ring and put it on my finger during the ceremony.
2006-09-04 19:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the engagement ring is a band then another wedding band must be purchased
2006-09-07 09:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always use something like a unity candle. I would talk to whoever is performing the ceremony and ask what they think.
2006-09-04 19:12:03 · answer #7 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋