What are the different wedding rings and how to wear them?
meowcat asked:
I know that there are wedding bands, engagement rings, and wedding rings. When should a man give you either of these and how should they go on the finger? Together and separately. Thanks!
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The engagement goes on the left ring finger when the couple becomes engaged. The wedding band goes on the same finger, at the ceremony and then the engagement ring is placed over the wedding band to “protect it”.
Comment by Dav — August 23, 2005 @ 11:49 am
Generally, the engagement ring is given when the man proposes. Then, at the wedding, he slips the wedding band on. They are usually worn together. The engagement ring is most often the more intricate one, whereas the wedding ring is most often the plainer one.
Comment by heathergilman — August 25, 2005 @ 10:50 am
Engagement rings are given when a man asks a woman to marry him. They are worn on the left hand ring finger. Wedding bands are the rings that are exchanged during the marriage ceremony. They’re also worn on the left hand ring finger. Women usually wear both rings on that finger, with the wedding band going on first (to be closest to the heart), followed by the engagement ring. Some men don’t wear wedding rings at all.
Comment by mewm172 — August 26, 2005 @ 3:00 am
a wedding ring can be any stone you and your spouse like, your engagement ring goes on the same finger as your wedding ring left hand your finger next to your pinky,( can’t think of proper name of finger) also, when you are married you put your engagement ring on first then your wedding ring above it. You don’t wear your wedding ring until you are married, you only wear your engagement ring, and of course he will give you your engagement ring when he ask you to marry him.
Comment by anthony b — August 27, 2005 @ 10:10 am
Ideally, the engagement ring should be given when you are proposed to, and placed on the ring finger of your left hand. It typically contains diamonds, or some kind of stone. The wedding band is presented at the wedding, and is usually just a solid band made from gold or some other metal. The engagement ring is removed, the wedding band placed, then the engagement ring placed back on. The groom may also receive a band at this time. “Wedding rings” just refers to both the engagement ring and the wedding bands.
My husband and I had no money when we got married. We bought plain gold wedding bands at a pawn shop. 4 years later, he gave me an engagement ring for Christmas. Not that it really mattered. We were just as married rings or no rings.
I hope this answered your question.
Comment by BB — August 29, 2005 @ 5:11 pm
i just got married and my husband first gave me an engagement ring then wore it on my left hand ring finger thats the one by the pinkie. when you get married then you get a wedding band and you slip that on first then the engagement ring. after the wedding take them back to the jeweler you bought them at and have them soddered together so that way they don’t nic eachother and cause scratches. the tale of why you wear the wedding rings on your left hand ring finger is that you have a direct artery or vien that goes straight to that finger to your heart. very romantic then you wear the wedding ring closest to the heart!!
Comment by rmw — August 31, 2005 @ 8:16 pm
The engagement ring is offered to the woman by the man when he asks her to marry him. This ring often is a solitaire diamond ring. If she accepts his marriage proposal, he gives her this ring. In the U.S., she wears it on the ring finger of the LEFT hand (that would be the finger next to the pinky) and in some other countries the woman wears it on the right hand, on the ring finger. She can wear this ring until they are married, or for always.
Wedding rings and wedding bands are almost the same thing. They are the rings that the man and woman put on each other during the marriage ceremony. These rings go on the ring finger of the left hand (in the U.S.) and the woman can wear hers together with her engagement ring, if she wishes. Wedding bands are usually solid bands of some solid metal, like gold, platinum, silver, or white gold. Wedding *rings* are sometimes rings that have something on them, like stones set into them, that kind of thing. =)
Hope this is helpful.
Comment by imtheriddling1 — September 2, 2005 @ 12:20 am
Engagement rings are usually given when he proposes. Some people go looking together before the actual proposal while others go pick one out after the man proposes. Some men buy an engagement ring with no input from the prospective bride. I don’t recommend this tactic. The ring should match the prospective bride’s style and be something she likes. She’s going to be wearing it for a long long time!
I personally went on websites like bluenile.com and built a ring I liked to give my husband some ideas. He then had an engagement ring made for me that matched what I liked at a local jeweler.
Wedding rings and wedding bands are given at the wedding. The bride and groom usually pick them out together in advance of the wedding so there will be enough time for the rings to be just right before the ceremony.
My husband and I had our wedding rings made by the same jeweler who made my engagement ring. They match perfectly so they’re a set.
If there is any difference in wedding bands and wedding rings, it’s that bands don’t have stones in them while rings do. I think there actually isn’t any difference. The terms are interchangeable.
Both rings are worn on the left ring finger, which is the one next to the pinky. During the engagement, only the engagement ring is worn. Usually, the bride removes the engagement ring for the ceremony, either to her right hand or has the maid of honor wear it. The groom puts the wedding band on the bride and then she moves the engagement ring on top of it.
Many people just wear the wedding band when they’re doing something messy or that might damage the engagement ring.
Comment by Dawn S — September 2, 2005 @ 2:32 am
A man would give you an engagement ring when you get engaged. For the ceremony, he would get you a wedding band (same as wedding ring), and you would get him one. You would wear your engagement ring over top of your wedding band after you are married.
Comment by nanny — September 4, 2005 @ 8:55 am