How do you wear your engagement ring on your wedding day? This article will clear up any confusion! Read on for more and subscribe for the latest to your inbox!
If you’re wondering whether you should wear your engagement ring on your wedding day, look no further for the quick and direct answer. From the proper order of wearing rings to what to do with your engagement ring at your ceremony, we’re covering it here!
The short answer of do you wear your engagement ring on your wedding day is… YES!!
However, there’s a little more to it. Keep reading for clarity on the topic!
Bride-to-be, Melissa, writes us with this question:
“Dear Emmaline, What hand does the engagement ring go on at my wedding? Do you wear your engagement ring on your wedding day, and if so, in what order do I wear them?”
Great questions, Melissa! It can be confusing as you’re adding another ring to your daily wear, but it’s easy! Let’s discuss it.
How to Wear Your Engagement Ring at Your Wedding
On your wedding day, YES, you do wear your engagement ring. However, you’ll change up the placement of it for a short period of time (just before the ceremony until after you exchange rings).
Instead of wearing your engagement ring on your left hand (fourth finger), you’ll move it over to the right hand (fourth finger) just before the ceremony.
Why?
During the ceremony, your partner will slide your wedding band onto your left hand (fourth finger), which gives you plenty of room to do it seamlessly. From there, you’ll simply move the engagement ring from the right hand over to your left hand, above your newly placed wedding band.
Now you have a perfect set!
If you prefer your engagement ring below your wedding band, that’s OK, too, then you’ll simply wear your engagement ring on your wedding day just as you always do.
What Hand Does Engagement Ring Go On?
Left hand, right finger (typically). On your wedding day, it goes on the right hand, fourth finger, just before you exchange rings. Then, move it over to the left hand.
P.S. My wedding rings are from here at Brilliant Earth!
What Goes On First: Wedding Band or Engagement Ring?
The wedding band goes on first so it’s on the bottom of your finger.
The typical layering style of rings is:
LEFT HAND: Wedding Band on Bottom, Engagement Ring on Top, Optional: Anniversary Ring Above Engagement Ring (if you wish, later on)
I hope it helps!
Here’s a video I did titled: “How To Wear Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Together” some time ago. It fits perfectly in here. :)
You can also watch the reel on Instagram: @EmmalineBride.
Hope it helps! Thanks for writing!
xo
Emma
