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I have a question about the Brides wedding ring and engagment ring placement during the ceremony....?

I have seen a woman keep her engagement ring on and have the wedding band put on top of the engagement ring for the ceremony. But the wedding band is supposed to sit under the engagement ring, right? What would you do switch it after? Or my friend told me, she wore her engagement ring on her right hand, leaving her left hand bare. Than after the ceremony ended, she switched the engagement ring on top of the wedding band. What is the traditional way to do this? Thanks!

Public Comments

1. i heard it doesn't matter as long as the wedding band is always the one closest to the heart
2. I dont know if it's the traditional but I hear about wearing the engagement ring on the right hand as well until after the ceremony. I had asked this question too, on what to do with it. I am going to wear the engagement ring on my right hand and switch it back, after the ceremony. Becuase, yes the wedding band should go on first, and be closest to your heart. Seems easy and convenient so that's what I am doing. Good Luck!
3. The wedding ring should be closest to your heart as soon as you put it on. Your hand should be empty for the wedding ring to be placed upon. Some women wear their engagement ring on theri right hand and others just don't wear it at all. I had a friend who had it pinned to her brooch on her dress. Then it was still there, but all the focus was on the wedding band on her finger.
4. Do what ever you feel comfortable with. There is no set rule. Most recently, alot of the people I know that have gotten married have just worn their engagement ring on their right hand or given in to one of the bridesmaids to hold or wear during the ceremony. If you don't feel comfortable with either of those things than just switch it after the ceremony. No one will notice such a tiny detail anyway.
5. When I got married, the day of the wedding I removed my engagement ring (I had my maid of honor hold it because it didn't fit on my right hand...too small)...my husband placed the wedding band on my finger during the ceremony and then I put the engagement ring back on top of my band after the ceremony.
6. I intend to either take it off just before the wedding band is put on and put it back after, or have it on my right hand and switch back afterwards. Either way, I really don't want my wedding ring to go on top of my engagement ring.
7. Just have him put on both rings at the same time, whoever is holding the bands just holds your engagment ring also.
8. I put my engagement ring on my right hand and switched it to my left hand, on top of my wedding band after the ceremony.
9. I am a wedding officiant and traditionally you would leave your engagement ring on your ring finger then place the wedding band on after. Since you received your engagement ring before your wedding band, you would leave it first. This is also the way I wear it. Good Luck!
10. I'm not sure of the etiquette but... I gave my father my engagement ring right before he walked me down the aisle and he carried it in his pocket as he gave me away. After the ceremony he gave it back to me and I placed it on top of my wedding band. I love this memory that my father and I share. It was like he was still keeping me as his baby but giving me away at the same time.
11. first off bring thoose rings to a pawn shop. then get a mood ring. also have the bridesmaids were leopard print latex unitards. then you come down the isle in black leather short dress with a 80 ft long train and a silver mesh vail. while your hubby weres a black leather tux with a gold chains around his neck. in addition he needs to wear black latex shorts with silver shoes and under the tux a black fishnet tanktop. also to have the flower girl toos out ragweed and then hand out colored condoms out at the door.
12. I agree with all the answers above. Most brides nowadays do not wear their engagement rings to their wedding ceremonies. Simple reason: Too many things to remember. They prefer to memorise their vows, ensure that the wedding ceremony run smoothly and just put on the wedding ring. Congrats on your wedding!
13. Ultimately - the wedding band sits higher up on the finger (closer to your heart) and the engagement ring is below it. I have heard of wearing the e-ring on the right hand and moving it to the left after the ceremony. I have also heard of having the groom put both rings on, in the proper order, during the ceremony. Because my band won't work with my engagement ring, I will move my e-ring to my right hand and that is where it will stay.
14. it depends on what kind of wedding band you have. if you have a cradle that goes around your engagement ring then the ring bearer should have both of them. if you have two separate you can either wear it on a necklace, right hand or even give it to your maid of honor to hold on to until after the wedding band is placed on your hand.
15. I did as your friend did and wore my engagement ring on my right hand, along with my second wedding band (I have a total of 3 rings) and used only one wedding band during the ceremony, after we walked back out I just put my other two rings on.
16. the engagement ring should be removed from the ring finger of the left hand during the ceremony. The bride can wear it on her right hand or give it to the Maid of Honor or leave it at home. after the wedding ring is placed she can put the engagement ring back on, the wedding ring goes on first so that it is closest to her heart and then the engagement ring
17. --When I got married, I was told to put my engagement ring on my right hand, and then switch hands after the ceremony --If you right finger is larger than your left (meaning that the ring wouldn't fit), I was told to place the engagement ring at the nuckle. Then, I could easily and quickly slip it off during the part of the ceremony where I would receive my wedding band. After that, quickly put on the engagement ring. --I asked that same question when I got married, and that's how my coordinator responded.
18. Most people wear their engagement ring on the right hand and after the ceremony they move it to their left hand. If you trust one of your girls to hold onto it let them. Thats what I am doing since I am wearing one of my great grandmothers rings during the wedding. BTW CONGRATS
19. the traditional way is that you actually wear the engagement ring on your right hand during the ceremony. then after the ceremony, after you get your wedding band placed on your left hand, then you take the engagement ring off your right hand and put it on top of your wedding band.