Help- Do you wear your E-Ring during the ceremony? If so, on which hand/finger?

[disneyberry]

(Sorry I messed up and put this post in my other thread by accident. Reposting here as a new thread.)

I'm on the phone with my mom and we're having this big debate about whether or not you're supposed to wear your engagement ring during the wedding ceremony.

I kind of thought you're not supposed to wear anything on your left hand ring finger, that it should be bare.

But she's insisting I should have my e-ring on. I was thinking of compromising and putting my e-ring temporarily on my right hand?

I don't know, I'm so confused! I told my mom I'd ask other brides what they did lol

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

I posted this on the other tread

I am going to put my e-ring on the right hand until after the ceremony then I will put it back to the left.

 

[Starr W.]

I think I put mine on my right hand. I know I didn't leave it at home, because I have it on in pictures from my reception. I know I didn't give it to my MOH(sister) because she would have freaked out with worrying about my e-ring and DH's wedding band.

 

[disneyberry]

See, yeah I was thinking of doing that, and my mom was appalled at the idea LOL

She's like "No! Your engagement ring should always be on your left hand!"

 

[hiwaygal]

I wore mine on my left hand for the ceremony and we put on the wedding band in front of it.

After the ceremony, I simply turned them around to have the band "in back".

 

[BayouPrincess]

I wore mine on my right hand until the ring part of the ceremony was finished...Since we were in the front, no one saw me move the e-ring back
to my left hand. Your wedding band should be "closest to your heart" so it should be on first then your e-ring.

 

[disneyberry]

Your wedding band should be "closest to your heart" so it should be on first then your e-ring.

Aha! Yes, that is what I must've read somewhere else that led me to think I shouldn't have my e-ring on my hand when my fiance puts my wedding band on me.

 

[Icats]

I also wore my e-ring on my right hand until after the ceremony.

 

[bridetobe789]

I've read this idea before and thought it was cute!! Something maybe someone may be interested in doing?

The engagement ring is a symbol of promise and intention. Now the intention is realized and the promise fulfilled. Please place your engagement ring on (Bride's name) finger over her wedding band to symbolize that the love that brought you together will always protect and sustain your marriage

 

[Lizby]

I planned on wearing my engagement ring on my right hand and then switching it back after the ceremony, but I wound up leaving it on my left hand. DH asked me to leave it so in all his wedding-nervousness he would still be able to put the wedding band on the correct finger. When he proposed he put it on my right hand, so it would have undoubtedly wound up on the wrong finger. I didn't care either way, but it made him feel better so I was happy.

 

[DisBride2007]

I wore mine on my left hand for the ceremony and we put on the wedding band in front of it.

After the ceremony, I simply turned them around to have the band "in back".

I did the same thing.

 

[mermaidbride1108]

I planned on wearing my engagement ring on my right hand and then switching it back after the ceremony, but I wound up leaving it on my left hand. DH asked me to leave it so in all his wedding-nervousness he would still be able to put the wedding band on the correct finger. When he proposed he put it on my right hand, so it would have undoubtedly wound up on the wrong finger. I didn't care either way, but it made him feel better so I was happy.

My fiance did this too! He put the ring on my pointer finger

 

[disneyberry]

I planned on wearing my engagement ring on my right hand and then switching it back after the ceremony, but I wound up leaving it on my left hand. DH asked me to leave it so in all his wedding-nervousness he would still be able to put the wedding band on the correct finger. When he proposed he put it on my right hand, so it would have undoubtedly wound up on the wrong finger. I didn't care either way, but it made him feel better so I was happy.

Hehe, I didn't think of that. It certainly would make it easier for the nervous groom!

I guess I'll leave it on my left hand, and just switch the ring order after the ceremony. Thanks for sharing, ladies!

 

[PrincessMonkey]

The engagement ring is a symbol of promise and intention. Now the intention is realized and the promise fulfilled. Please place your engagement ring on (Bride's name) finger over her wedding band to symbolize that the love that brought you together will always protect and sustain your marriage

That is a romantic idea! Thanks for sharing it.

 

[B2B-2008]

My mum wore mine and gave it back to me after the ceremony.

 

[tinkerlisa]

I have short fingers and wearing the two rings doesn't look right. So we have discussed it at length and decided to go with a single band after the wedding. I am going to put the e-ring away and maybe give it to one of my boys when they find their true love.
The single band is a little thicker than the band on my e ring and since i won't be wearing the e ring anymore we decided to go with a decorative band.

 

[JoJo1980]

I wore mine as usual and Den put the wedding ring next to it during the ceremony, then once we'd finished the ceremony and had walked back down the aisle, I switched them around so that the wedding band was the one nearest my palm so to speak

 

[Cinderella&Dopey]

I've read this idea before and thought it was cute!! Something maybe someone may be interested in doing?

The engagement ring is a symbol of promise and intention. Now the intention is realized and the promise fulfilled. Please place your engagement ring on (Bride's name) finger over her wedding band to symbolize that the love that brought you together will always protect and sustain your marriage

That is a cute idea!

 

[dopeysgirl84]

I had surgery a few years back on my left hand, and ever since then my hand (fingers,palm etc) have been significantly smaller. *my DH bought my ering in a 6.5(which used to be my size) and i had to get it resized to a 5* Because my right hand is still the same size, I could not fit it on my right hand. I talked to my DH uncle the night of the rehearsal (he was marrying us) about what I was supposed to do with the ering. He said that there is no "rule" of what you are supposed to do. Many people wear it on their right hands, many wear it on their left then switch the rings after, or some have someone responsible hold the ring until after the wedding. I gave my ring to one of my bridesmaids to hold, and when we got in the limo to go to the reception i put it back on. If I could have, I would have worn the ring on my right hand. I thought it was special to have my DH put the ring on my finger without the ering there...I don't know why, it just felt "right". You have to do what you are comfortable with, don't worry about what others think. Remember it isn't about the day, or anyone else, it is about you two committing yourselves to eachother. Everything else is just icing on the cake!

 

[PrincessNewsie]

just wondering if any more brides had anything to share, i'm very much wondering about this too!