wedding rings, which hand?
By menctomas
@menctomas (278)
Philippines
November 22, 2007 10:36pm CST
i noticed that one of my office mates was aearing her wedding ring on her right hand. so i asked her about it. she said that it is where it is supposed to be, i on the other wear mine on my left. she said that wedding rings are supposed to worn on the right and engagement rings on the left? so i'm confused now. where is the wedding rings supposed to be worn, left or right hand and supporting details for your answers please....
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@JanMags (724)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
some cultures put it on the right. i think the british have theirs on the right. others like americans have it on the left. at least that is what i was told. i have mine on the right simply because i do not want to be like most other people here who have it on the left
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@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
thanks janmags, is it really culture preference? i am researching it now why left or right. i am really curious now for the details since this has come up... if anyone knows the answer to this, please post it. thanks
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@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
27 Nov 07
ok guys, i didn't want to start another post so i am continuing it here. i made some research and what i found out is that everybody that post here is right and their own way. first and foremost, in western countries, they wear the wedding and engagement ring on the right. because our heart is in the left side of the body. also it is placed in the left ring finger because the vein there is believed to be directly connected to the heart. so it is really symbolic of love. others will say mambo jambo or whatever but it is kind of poetic and this reason suits me best. so in other countries, their right hand is always considered lucky, so that is where they place their wedding rings. so everyone, thanks for all your posts. this was centainly worth posting for. my curiousity is now satisfied. BE WELL EVERYONE c",)
@pendragon (3349)
• United States
23 Nov 07
In America they're worn on the left hand, but I know in Germany it's on the right, so I think it's cultural influence...
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@pendragon (3349)
• United States
23 Nov 07
As far as I can tell the left is the norm in America.:) Good luck with your knowledge quest.
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@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
26 Nov 07
thanks akuseru, thats another bit of trivia i learned today. i am now wearing both my wedding and engagement ring on my left hand. the way you described. have a good day
@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
hey pendragon, do you know they wear it on the left in america??? i am sort of collating answers here... just for curiosity's sake. (omogosh, curiosity killed the cat!!!) i don't think i'll be able to sleep tonight until i am satisfied with an acceptable argument on the matter. thanks for posting. be well
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@theproperator (2429)
• United States
23 Nov 07
In the U.S., both the wedding band and engagement ring are worn on the left hand. My Irish relatives all wear them that way, too. I can't really tell you for sure about any other countries, and I know it differs from one culture to another.
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@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
thanks properator. will tell mylot community when i have finished with my research. be well.
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@lucky_witch (2707)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
I believe that the wedding ring should be on the right hand... and the engagement ring to the left hand. Its because most if not all consider the right hand more stable and firm than left hands... and then base in that belief in allocates where should be a permanent ring be worn. Marriage ring is powerful than engagement ring so, the latter is in the left hand.
@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
27 Nov 07
thats a nice point of view lucky, however, what about if you are left handed? wouldn't your left hand be more stable than the right? anyways, good point. be well
@prEttyNbluE (299)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
hello there! i don't have any of the two rings, but i think where you should put it (whether left or right) doesn't matter. what matters is the responsibility you accepted when your partner put that ring in your finger. :-)i do hope that i can have a wedding ring soon..LOL!!! :-)
@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
hello pretty, i hope for the best for you too. anyways, you are right. actually, my husband didn't propose to me. it was a decision like "we are getting married" right from the start. i guess we are really lucky that we found each other very early in our lives. i honestly think he is my soul mate.. hope that for you too.
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@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
23 Nov 07
I have always heard the "reason" weding rings are on your left finger is cause the left hand/arm is closer to your heart. Could be just romantic malarky, but tradition just the same. Also, did you know this same tradition says you should wear your wedding band first nad the engagement ring next - again, the weding band is closer to your heart than the engagement ring.
Maybe wearing it on the right hand means "in process of divorce"! (LOL) married technically, but not emotionaly!
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@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
27 Nov 07
thanks coffeebreak. i am in the process of collating the research i got so i will keep everyone posted within the day. have a good day.
@wynna1 (1291)
•
24 Nov 07
Hello, Im wearing my wedding rings and engagement ring all in the left finger all together. When i got my engagement ring my hubby put it in my ring finger on the left side then eventually when we got married my wedding ring is in the same place as well. But its like wedding ring is nearer to the heart so it should be inside then followed by engagement ring in the outer side.
I think the as the one who wears the ring, its up for you to decide which finger to put it in, where you're comfy at just as long as you know the committment that you have, and thats the most important of all.
@yojspew (171)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
Try to check this page from wikipedia...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_ring
It might answer your curiosity..^^
But I guess I will have to agree with you, too..co'z here in the Philippines it's a common practice to have the wedding ring in the left ring finger because we believe that the vein of love is connected on it..^^
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@Countrymom (371)
• United States
24 Nov 07
I believe it is cultural. In America it is traditionally worn on the left hand third finger. With the wedding ring closest to the heart and the engagement ring moved to the outside end of the finger when the wedding ring is put on. In some culture's there are no rings at all, in other cultures the right hand is considered more connected to the heart thus the rings are worn on the right hand. Some families I have come in contact with over the years have family traditions and wear them differently such as the engagement ring on one hand with the wedding ring on the other. I would ask your friend where she heard this, is it cultural or traditional in her family? It is very interesting. I myself wear mine on my left hand. After all, if a guy is going to check a woman out the first thing they usually do is look for a ring on the third finger of her right hand.
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@menctomas (278)
• Philippines
23 Nov 07
hey jenny, thanks for your post. however, since you say its tradition, whose tradition? because there are so many cultures with different traditions. and if that is the tradition in your country, do you know why. there is usually a valid explanation for traditions such as this. thanks again and be well.
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