How to Wear Wedding Rings

Getting married is a magical and exciting thing. However, with the wedding approaching there are many questions that pop up. How to wear your wedding rings correctly is one of them. Many countries have different customs when it comes to wearing the rings so there is really no correct answer.  

• Slide the wedding ring onto the left ring finger. Wedding rings are worn on this finger because there is a vein from the left ring finger that goes directly to the heart. Although, in some European and Latin countries the wedding ring is worn on the right finger, in other countries, the left hand is considered to be evil as the word left means sinister in their language.


• Place your engagement ring over the top of the wedding band. Many people believe that the engagement ring is meant to bound the love of the couple into place and hold it tightly. That is why engagement rings are worn over the wedding band. Some women don’t wear their engagement rings all of the time and other do for this very reason.


• Wear your engagement ring on your right hand or just avoid wearing it on the day of the wedding. Doing this makes it easier for the groom to slide the wedding ring on your left ring finger indicating that the marriage will have a smooth road ahead. It is also more meaningful for the groom to just be able to slide the ring into place. You can have the groom put the engagement ring on over the top of the wedding band when the ceremony is over if you would like.