It s customary for brides to receive two rings.
Order to wear wedding and engagement rings.
The second solidifies the promise.
If the wedding band is just a channel set diamond band or a plain gold band then it s fine to have her wear her engagement ring during the ceremony and slip the band on at the altar.
One such tradition relates to the placement of wedding and engagement rings on the bride s ring finger.
If you go this route remove your engagement ring before the ceremony so that you don t have to deal with potentially losing it or awkwardly fumbling with it at the altar.
They will either fit flush and easy or they ll be difficult and a pain to get right.
This will suit those with short fingers since sometimes having two rings on one single.
In this case you wear your wedding ring first followed by your engagement ring.
Your first ring is a promise of marriage.
After the ceremony the engagement ring is returned to the bride s left hand on top of the wedding band.
The tradition of wearing your engagement ring and wedding ring on your ring finger being the third finger on the left not including your thumb is known to have originated in egypt as it was believed the vein in this finger lead directly to the heart.
An engagement band before the wedding and a wedding ring during the ceremony.
Some even choose to wear them separately one on each hand.
Just before the ceremony the bride switches her engagement ring from her left hand to her right.
At the ceremony the wedding band is placed by on the bride s left hand.
The wedding ring will go on your left hand and the engagement ring on your right hand.
Therefore it is considered more appropriate to wear the engagement ring on top of the wedding band.
It all depends on the style of rings you have.
Tradition dictates that once you are married you should wear your wedding ring first so it is closer to your heart and engagement ring second.
Both of them are worn on your third finger of your left hand.
Some people like to stack their wedding band and engagement ring on the same finger.
Wear it on your right hand or keep it in a very safe place.