switch e-ring to other hand during ceremony

Ronkonkomonga Posted: Sep 15, 2004 10:36 AM

switch e-ring to other hand during ceremony

I heard this a few times - why would you have to do this?

divabride Posted: Sep 15, 2004 10:48 AM

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Someone correct me if Im wrong, but the finger we all wear our engagment rings on is really only meant for a wedding band. Therefore, you have to wear it anywhere else but that finger for the ceremony.

FLaCaTaCa Posted: Sep 15, 2004 11:27 AM

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Yeh, this is what I was told.

During the ceremony, your wedding band is placed on that ring. And, I hear your wedding band should be closest to your heart so it goes first and then the engagement ring on top. I think it is just a hassle to change it during the ceremony so people do it beforehand to save from the trouble of changing fingers.

I literally plan on changing it back to my left hand as soon as we get to the back and prepare for the receiving line.

Marisa&Brian Posted: Sep 15, 2004 12:54 PM

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B/c your wedding band will go on your left hand.......most people just switch it back after the ceremony, that's IF you're going to wear your band and Ering on the same finger.

btrflygrl Posted: Sep 15, 2004 02:40 PM

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You do this because the wedding band is worn closer to your heart (IE: on the inside of the ring finger) and you put the E-ring on the right hand for the ceremony so you don't have to move it when exchanging rings (which can be nerve wracking enough!)

SFP0214 Posted: Sep 15, 2004 03:40 PM

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I went to a wedding where part of the ring ceremony was replacing the e-ring on the left hand after the wedding ring. I can't remember what the priest said but something about renewing the promise made on the day you got engaged.

DebsNY Posted: Sep 15, 2004 04:48 PM

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yup yup :) that's what i've heard :)

It always confused me... i thought, 'but you got the engagement ring first...'

I'll be putting it on my right hand i think :)

tinkerwdw Posted: Sep 15, 2004 05:45 PM

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I am bugging out about this because MY ERING DOESN'T FIT MY RIGHT HAND!!!!! And, I don't want to get it enlarged because then it will be too big to wear on my left hand again- any only else have this problem?

JacnRob729 Posted: Sep 15, 2004 09:09 PM

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im going to wear it on right hand during the ceremony

bluetank Posted: Sep 15, 2004 11:24 PM

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My e-ring does not fit on my right hand either. My friend had to wear hers on her pinky and right after the ceremony she switched it back. I will probably do the same thing. I think it is a little big on my pinky though.