OK, Here's a DUMB Question

Boop2704 Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:04 PM

OK, Here's a DUMB Question

When we are exchanging rings, what finger do we put the wedding bands on?? Right or left??

I ask because FH can't wear it on his right hand because he has problems with the tendons in that hand and he got the ring fitted for the left hand. I, on the other hand had mine fitted for the right hand, because I thought it was the right hand they go on.

So which is it?? Thanks!!

JimmysBride Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:05 PM

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I believe it's the left...

heidla Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:07 PM

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They are traditionally worn on the left ring finger. I believe that started because the majority of people are right handed therefore the ring is less likely to get too damaged on the left hand.

Xelindrya Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:09 PM

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its always been the left because the left is closest to your heart.

Xelindrya Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:10 PM

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Some women choose to move their engagement ring to their right hand.. but traditionally your wedding band remains on your left hand always.

sammi102 Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:10 PM

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It goes on your left ring finger... reasoning is that there is a vein in that finger that runs to your heart, so it is the closest to your heart...

there are no dumb questions!!!!

cocoa Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:14 PM

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it is about the vein from that finger running to the heart. however, the european tradition is actually the right hand too. my fsil is from europe and my fbil wears it on his right hand although he does alternate.

Jo Ann Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:17 PM

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I'm not positive on this but some of the greek girls on here might know the whole story.
Supposedly (according to ffil) it is greek tradition to get married with the wedding bands on the right hand. I don't know what the reasoning is behind this though.

Most Americans wear the wedding band on the left ring finger and the engagement ring on the same finger. band going on first and then e ring on next.

jw11897 Posted: Jan 31, 2004 08:38 AM

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There are no dumb questions that is what this board is for.

I believe that you wear your wedding band first and then your engagement ring on your left hand b/c there is a vein in that finger that runs directly to your heart.

DecBride04 Posted: Jan 31, 2004 09:19 AM

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IT IS YOUR LEFT HAND YOU WILL BE USING
FOR THE BOTH OF YOU. BEFORE YOU WALK
DOWN THE ISLE, PUT YOUR E_RING
ON YOUR RIGHT HAND (RING FINGER OR PINKY). AFTER YOUR DH PUTS THE WEDDING BAND ON YOU, YOU CAN THEN MOVE YOUR E-RING TO THAT SAME FINGER. THE WEDDING BAND IS ALWAYS
CLOSETS TO THE HEART. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU CLARIFY

butterfly20 Posted: Jan 31, 2004 12:58 PM

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definately the left hand....

PrincessRose Posted: Jan 31, 2004 01:58 PM

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Posted by jw11897

There are no dumb questions that is what this board is for.

I believe that you wear your wedding band first and then your engagement ring on your left hand b/c there is a vein in that finger that runs directly to your heart.

Actually, if you want to be technical, the vein in question is in the index finger, not the ring finger. But yes the ring does go on the left hand.

I should mention that some religions require the ring to be on the right hand, and I'm not sure which or why.

jannshari Posted: Jan 31, 2004 02:14 PM

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Posted by PrincessRose

Actually, if you want to be technical, the vein in question is in the index finger, not the ring finger. But yes the ring does go on the left hand.

I should mention that some religions require the ring to be on the right hand, and I'm not sure which or why.

Yeah, what she said.