I know that the wedding ring is supposed to go closest to the heart, the problem is that I have no idea where my engagement ring should be for the ceremony. Do I put it on my right hand? Do I keep it on the left and just reverse them after the ceremony? Do I have the engagement ring kept with the wedding band and have my guy put them both on? I'm completely stumped!
My sister had me wear her e-ring during the ceremony and I gave it back to her afterwards.
I thought about wearing my e-ring on my right during the ceremony, but I want to wear a different ring on that hand. So, I'm just going to give my e-ring to one of my BMs before the ceremony and they'll give it back to me afterwards.
My engagement and wedding ring are going to be soldered (?) together, so I'll be ringless before the wedding ... not much help. :P
I like the idea of having your groom put both on - it's like another proposal!! Or maybe have the best man or maid of honor hang on to it for a little bit.
I wore my e-ring as normal, and had DH put the wedding ring on top of it. I switched them after the ceremony. I thought about wearing it on my right hand, but my right ring finger is about half a size bigger than my left one, and it was pretty warm the day of the wedding, so my fingers were a little swollen.
we are doing an extra part of the ceremony about the engagement ring - it goes something like this:
Groom, <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">please take Bride's engagement ring. This ring is a symbol of promise and intent. The promise is now realized and the intention fulfilled. Please place the ring above Bride's wedding band to symbolize that the love which brought you together will always protect and sustain your marriage. These rings are a symbol of the trust you have together and the beauty and strength you find in each other.
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> The best man (or maybe my MOH) will hold my engagement ring until this happens.
I was wearing a ring on my right had that was not the engagment ring, too, but for the ceremony, I just had both the engagement ring and the right hand ring stacked, and then moved the engagement ring to my left after the wedding ring went on. You're only wearing the two on your right for a short time even if they don't really go together.
Yeah, I totally forgot to switch my e-ring to my right hand before the ceremony so we had a funny moment when I realised it was still on my left hand right as my husband was supposed to slip on the band. So we had a giggle, and I moved it over so he could put on the band. No big problem, actually one of the funny moments that I really remember from the day, but I think most people switch to the right hand before the ceremony :)
Follow-up by MisstoMrsin42Days: So my wedding was on August 30th and I was so caught up in the excitement of the wedding that I completely forgot to move the e-ring to my right hand. And it wasn't until the minister asked for the ring that I remembered. I switched them after we walked out of the ceremony. Thank you to everyone who responded for your help!
I know that the wedding ring is supposed to go closest to the heart, the problem is that I have no idea where my engagement ring should be for the ceremony. Do I put it on my right hand? Do I keep it on the left and just reverse them after the ceremony? Do I have the engagement ring kept with the wedding band and have my guy put them both on? I'm completely stumped!
posted by MisstoMrsin42Days 32 posts 2 months agoMy sister had me wear her e-ring during the ceremony and I gave it back to her afterwards.
I thought about wearing my e-ring on my right during the ceremony, but I want to wear a different ring on that hand. So, I'm just going to give my e-ring to one of my BMs before the ceremony and they'll give it back to me afterwards.
posted by rosychicklet 311 posts 2 months agoI am going to give it to my sister (MOH) to wear during the ceremony, and then she can give it to me after the wedding.
posted by meggyg8r 94 posts 2 months agoMy engagement and wedding ring are going to be soldered (?) together, so I'll be ringless before the wedding ... not much help. :P
I like the idea of having your groom put both on - it's like another proposal!! Or maybe have the best man or maid of honor hang on to it for a little bit.
posted by emmyleeee 44 posts 2 months agoMany people just put it on the ring finger on their right hand.
posted by lilneko69 199 posts 2 months agoI wore my e-ring as normal, and had DH put the wedding ring on top of it. I switched them after the ceremony. I thought about wearing it on my right hand, but my right ring finger is about half a size bigger than my left one, and it was pretty warm the day of the wedding, so my fingers were a little swollen.
posted by suzanno 1,955 posts 2 months agowe are doing an extra part of the ceremony about the engagement ring - it goes something like this:
Groom, <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">please take Bride's engagement ring. This ring is a symbol of promise and intent. The promise is now realized and the intention fulfilled. Please place the ring above Bride's wedding band to symbolize that the love which brought you together will always protect and sustain your marriage. These rings are a symbol of the trust you have together and the beauty and strength you find in each other.
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> The best man (or maybe my MOH) will hold my engagement ring until this happens.
posted by jennytyum 16 posts 2 months agoI'm wearing mine on my right hand. I think it BAD luck to let anyone else wear it.
posted by AHotPinkPetticoat 33 posts 2 months agoI was wearing a ring on my right had that was not the engagment ring, too, but for the ceremony, I just had both the engagement ring and the right hand ring stacked, and then moved the engagement ring to my left after the wedding ring went on. You're only wearing the two on your right for a short time even if they don't really go together.
posted by MsPopcorn 104 posts 2 months agowhat about tying it to your bouquet? then you don't have to worry about someone else wearing it or forgetting to give it back to you
posted by violarulz 11 posts 2 months agoYeah, I totally forgot to switch my e-ring to my right hand before the ceremony so we had a funny moment when I realised it was still on my left hand right as my husband was supposed to slip on the band. So we had a giggle, and I moved it over so he could put on the band. No big problem, actually one of the funny moments that I really remember from the day, but I think most people switch to the right hand before the ceremony :)
posted by BA 74 posts 2 months agoI gonna have the priest bless both..e-ring and w-band...then FI will put both on...I'm sure he'll LOVE to do that. He's totally proud of the e-ring!
posted by V 228 posts 2 months agoFollow-up by MisstoMrsin42Days: So my wedding was on August 30th and I was so caught up in the excitement of the wedding that I completely forgot to move the e-ring to my right hand. And it wasn't until the minister asked for the ring that I remembered. I switched them after we walked out of the ceremony. Thank you to everyone who responded for your help!
posted by MisstoMrsin42Days 32 posts 2 months agocongratulations on your wedding!
posted by babesilvia 62 posts 2 months ago