On which hand do you wear your engagement and wedding rings? 💍

Where do you wear the engagement and wedding rings? What is the wedding ring hand?

Each country has its own customs and, in turn, national traditions may present particularities according to the regions. Following this line, bridal matters are no exception and there are countless details that the bride and groom can take into account.

Despite being the most common, there are those who do not share the idea that the groom cannot know details of the wedding dress or see his future wife before the wedding. And there are also women who dare to break the tradition of having to throw their natural bridal bouquet.

We share with you some curious facts about engagement, wedding and promise rings, the engagement ring and wedding band difference, as well as a guide for you to know which hand to wear them on.

 

 

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On which hand do engagement and wedding rings go?

Close to the heart

Although each couple is free to choose which hand the engagement ring and wedding bands go on, if it is a matter of tradition, they are placed on the fourth finger of the left hand.

One of the curiosities of the rings is that the custom of wearing them on that finger has its roots in ancient Rome. At that time, they believed that a vein connected directly to the heart passed through this finger, which they named “vena amoris” or “vein of love”. And that is why we call this finger the “ring finger”.

In Mexico, the engagement ring is usually worn on the left hand, although in other countries it is worn on the right hand. There are also places where the engagement ring is worn on the left hand, but is transferred to the right hand at the time of marriage and exchange of wedding rings. Or where women wear them on one hand and men on the other. It is customary in our country that both the engagement ring and the wedding ring coincide on the ring finger of the left hand.

 

 

The engagement ring

Yes, the engagement ring is usually placed on the ring finger of the left hand. And no, Tiffany engagement rings were not the first in history. However, the appearance of the engagement ring is relatively recent. According to available records, the first to wear it was Mary of Burgundy when Archduke Maximilian of Austria presented her in 1477 with a diamond wedding band arranged in the shape of the letter “M”.

Since then, diamonds have been used mainly because they are the hardest and most resistant gems.

Of course, if you want to know how much an engagement ring costs, the size, cut and color of the stones, as well as the metal used, are determining aspects for the final price.

Each diamond is unique and, although it may be imperceptible in engagement ring images, no two gems are the same.

Therefore, before evaluating whether Cartier engagement rings are the best option, the ideal is that the choice respects the tastes of the recipient, his personality and, of course, his own relationship.

As an alternative to these brilliants, the use of other gemstones has been promoted. Due to their resistance, blue sapphires and their relatives are the most recurrent, as well as rubies, ideal for passionate brides who are willing to wear a matching red bridal bouquet.

 

Wedding Ring

These rings are a beautiful symbol of eternal love dating back to Egypt approximately 4,800 years ago. The circle, without beginning or end, symbolizes eternity, while the central hollow represents a door, that is, the bond. In Mexico, they share the ring finger of the left hand with the engagement ring, so that the wedding ring is on top, as a symbolic way of safeguarding the promise of eternal love.

The idea is that the wedding rings are as close as possible to the heart and some people prefer to wear them around the neck or, representing the union, in different hands so that when the rings are joined together they intertwine.

Don’t just wait for a textbook answer and find the way that means the most to you.

Although there are no rules regarding the materials and designs of the rings, it is recommended that they are resistant. To make them even more special, you can engrave the wedding date or a short love thought.

 

 

 

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Promise rings and churumbelas?

The practice of promise rings dates back to the 16th century and, unlike the engagement ring, this promise of love does not necessarily imply marriage.

Each couple can attach their own meaning to it. To avoid confusion, this wedding ring can be worn on the right hand or on any other finger, remembering that customs are not rules.

On the other hand, churumbelas, which are rings with precious stones set in a line and are given to celebrate an anniversary or the arrival of a child, are also stacked with the wedding ring.

 

If the engagement ring delivery caught you off guard and you didn’t quite know where to put it, you now have some more information.

So… which hand does the wedding ring go on, will you stick to tradition or will you start a new trend? Finally, if modern wedding dresses could be renovated and worn in creative ways, why not innovate here too? For these purposes, a wedding planning service will surely be of great help.