I was browsing through some Knottie Bios and noticed that there are a good number of brides to be who where their engagement ring on the right hand. Is there any particular reason for this? I always thought it was supposed to go on your left hand. But then again Carrie (from SATC) wore it on her neck, but then again that didn't work out.
I always assumed that you wore the ring on your right hand while engaged, on your left hand after marriage. That actually seems to be a European tradition, however. The left hand is more usual in the US and the UK. I think that you can do whatever you want - but most of the people I know wear (wore) theirs on their left hand.
I wouldn't recommend wearing it around your neck! I remember wearing my boyfriend's class ring that way when I was in high school, although that was mostly because it was too big for any of my fingers.
Since the engagement ring is typically worn above the wedding band (closest to the fingertip), many brides switch their e-ring to the right hand for their wedding day. Maybe that is what you are seeing in the pictures.
As far as I know, traditionally, the e-ring is worn on the left hand before and after marriage.
Some women choose to wear their engagement ring on their right hand and their wedding ring on their left hand after they're married. It is more common/traditional in North America to wear them both on the left hand, but sometimes it makes more sense to wear them on separate hands if the rings don't match or won't sit flush together, or if the engagement ring is such a shape that it would be impossible to find another ring that would fit with it. (If it's curved or the stone is particularly large, for example).
I agree with all of these comments, but I just have to say: love the SATC reference. I constantly throw those out and people think I'm crazy! (Except one bridesmaid who loves the series as well!)
I know some people who wear their ring on a chain around their neck when they are working because of the nature of their jobs. For example, one is a massage therapist...I sure wouldn't want her ring poking me!
I have always seen and heard that the e-ring is worn on your left hand except on wedding day then you wear it on your right hand until the ceremony is over!
I was browsing through some Knottie Bios and noticed that there are a good number of brides to be who where their engagement ring on the right hand. Is there any particular reason for this? I always thought it was supposed to go on your left hand. But then again Carrie (from SATC) wore it on her neck, but then again that didn't work out.
posted by elegantbride 21 posts 8 months agoI always assumed that you wore the ring on your right hand while engaged, on your left hand after marriage. That actually seems to be a European tradition, however. The left hand is more usual in the US and the UK. I think that you can do whatever you want - but most of the people I know wear (wore) theirs on their left hand.
I wouldn't recommend wearing it around your neck! I remember wearing my boyfriend's class ring that way when I was in high school, although that was mostly because it was too big for any of my fingers.
posted by suzanno 1,976 posts 8 months agoSince the engagement ring is typically worn above the wedding band (closest to the fingertip), many brides switch their e-ring to the right hand for their wedding day. Maybe that is what you are seeing in the pictures.
As far as I know, traditionally, the e-ring is worn on the left hand before and after marriage.
posted by Jenningsblue 72 posts 8 months agoSome women choose to wear their engagement ring on their right hand and their wedding ring on their left hand after they're married. It is more common/traditional in North America to wear them both on the left hand, but sometimes it makes more sense to wear them on separate hands if the rings don't match or won't sit flush together, or if the engagement ring is such a shape that it would be impossible to find another ring that would fit with it. (If it's curved or the stone is particularly large, for example).
posted by smartl 353 posts 8 months agoI agree with all of these comments, but I just have to say: love the SATC reference. I constantly throw those out and people think I'm crazy! (Except one bridesmaid who loves the series as well!)
posted by haselwand 117 posts 8 months agoIn the Greek Orthodox Tradition the wedding ring is worn on the right hand. Perhaps the engagement ring is also?
posted by tberry 232 posts 8 months agoI know some people who wear their ring on a chain around their neck when they are working because of the nature of their jobs. For example, one is a massage therapist...I sure wouldn't want her ring poking me!
posted by cricketpe 36 posts 8 months agoI have always seen and heard that the e-ring is worn on your left hand except on wedding day then you wear it on your right hand until the ceremony is over!
posted by wubz 80 posts 8 months ago