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Is there a reason he wants to wear the wedding ring on the right hand?
Is there any particular why he prefers the right hand to the left? I think it's different and I definitely wouldn't put my wedding band on my right hand, I would move my engagement ring.
I can see the bride wearing her engagment ring on the right hand and the wedding band on the left.... but why would he want to do this?
Is there a reason?
i'm kinda traditional in that way so i'd only wear mine on my left hand, unless for whatever reason it was unpractical for work or something...why does he want to do this?
I dont have a reason to separate them so i would def keep them both on the left. My set looks too pretty to separate :) Why does your FI want you to ?
Well, America is the only place where the wedding ring is worn on the left hand, and he's from strong European decent. It's a way for him to honor his ancestory.
Oh, I didn't know that. I understand wanting to represent your heritage, but personally I think if he's going to be in America he should be proud to display his wedding ring (a symbol of his love and commitment to you) on his left hand, since that is where us Americans look to see if a person is married or not.
I agree with Baystatebride... but I could see how you would be torn. Everyone associates the left hand with being married but this is your decision!
@KaitlinHudson: I actually wear both my engagement ring and my wedding ring on my right hand. I'm Russian Orthodox Christian, and you're right, Americans are the only ones who wear their wedding rings on their left hands. Mostly everyone in my faith wears their wedding rings on their right hands, and I didn't want to separate my engagement and wedding ring, so I wear mine on my right as well. If I'm ever out or at a wedding, I switch them, but I kind of like wearing them on my right!
My brother also does the same thing. I think it's a really awesome way for him to honor his ancestory. As an anniversary gift, you could always get him something for his left hand if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Or just get a cheaper band for his left? I'm counting on my husband getting me a nice anniversary band sometime down the line for my left hand :o)
Yup, knew that. :P But only because my FI has scottish ancestory (we toyed with the idea of eloping to his ancestral castle in Scotland, but the plane tickets were outlandish...).
I'd say go with it, but don't be surprised if people don't realize you're married (at least here in the US. I wear my engagement ring on my left and my black tungsten elvish love ring on my right (it looks like a wedding back with script on it, really pretty).
I've only had a handful people ask if I was married (friends I worked with, lol) and everyone else thinks I'm a) single or b) engaged. (my e-ring isn't the normal diamond, it's a sapphire, which was actually the VERY FIRST engagement ring, ever, according to history books, anyway :P)
Could you perhaps find a second ring for him to wear on his left? Then he could wear one on EACH hand, if he wants... best of both worlds, right?
I think when you are here you should do what is the custom...on the left hand....when you travel to other places just put it on your right hand!
I think whatever he is most comfortable with is the way you should go. just be prepared to answer questions about it if he chooses to wear it on the right hand.
Wow, it seems people have mixed emotions on this. Since my bridal set was pricey, I guess there' no harm in buying him two rings as well. It's definitely within our budget.
Well... personally I would want to wear them on my left because that is what is normal here, but I don't think there is any problem with wearing them on the right if you can both agree on it.
edit: I like the idea of getting him a second ring for his left hand. Maybe that could be a good compromise?
America is not the only place that wears it on the left. Most British colonies wear their wedding bands on the left hand, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK etc.
Eastern european countries wear their wedding bands on the right hand. I know many people in Canada who wear their rings on their right hands for this reason.
Do whichever you and your husband would like! It means and represents the same thing no matter which hand it's on!
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Wearing wedding rings on the right hand. My fiance is super into the idea, but I'm not crazy about it. What are your thoughts?