Where should she wear the rings?
I have a relative who is getting married and wants to wear her mother's emerald ring on her wedding day. Should she wear it on her right hand, her engagement ring on the left hand, and have the groom place the wedding band on top of the engagement ring? Or, should she just not wear her engagement ring at all?
If she wants to wear her mothers ring then she should wear it on her right hand and through my experiences with weddings some brides give their engagement rings to the maid-of-honor until the ceremony is over that way the groom can put the band on her finger properly. The band is supposed to go before the engagement ring because it goes closest to your heart.
November 4th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Around her neck on a chain…
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November 4th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Wear on the ring finger on her right hand. I wore the ring my mom gave me on my wedding day too.
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November 4th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
no engagement ring
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November 4th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
I'd say the emerald on the right, for sure. As for the engagement ring, I'm sure they've had them fitted, so I'd say the groom puts the wedding ring on top of the engagement ring.
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
her right hand for the emerald ring and her engagement ring would be her choice since the wedding band goes behind the engagement ring.. :o)
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
well she can wear her mother;s emerald ring instead of the engagement ring and have the groom place the wedding band on top of it, left hand.
or she can also wear the ring on her right hand and leave the traditional rings on the left hand.
she should also speak with her finacee and see what his reaction would be for the replacement of the engagement ring if she decides to go that route.
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November 4th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
She has the choice of wearing it around her neck or on her right hand.If she chooses to wear it on her right hand, have the engagement either tucked away in a safe place or have it for the groom to put on after the wedding band.
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getting married in january of 2007.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Many times the engagement ring and wedding ring are soldered together a few days/weeks prior to the wedding. If this is the case, then it won't be an issue. The mother's ring goes on the right had and the wedding rings go on the left. Otherwise, you can wear the engagement ring and have the groom add the wedding band to it. I doubt the congregation at the wedding will notice or care which ring is on top or bottom. Just discreetly switch them after the ceremony and you will be all set.
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November 4th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
I would wear the emerald on my right hand and put the engagement ring out of service for the day.
Actually, when I got married, I slipped my engagement ring off right before the vows and handed it to my maid of honor. I put it back on after the wedding ceremony.
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November 4th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
She should wear her mom's ring on her right hand. She should remove her engagement ring and give it to her ring bearer or the best man or her maid of honor. The wedding band is supposed to be closest to the heart. So when you think about that, picture her arm hanging down the left side of her body. And from where the wedding ring is you go up until you are up to the left side of her chest, thus being the closest to her heart. I always think it's taboo to remove your wedding band. But ya have to be realistic. There will be times when you need to clean your wedding band. So, as long as it gets put back where it belongs, it's o.k……that's just my opinion. But the wedding band goes on first , then the kiss, then the engagement ring. I hope I have been of some help. I wish the lucky couple long life , long love , and happiness. GBU
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I got married once.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:28 am
Her mother's ring on her right hand. Engagment ring on the left.
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November 5th, 2008 at 1:00 am
Because she is getting married and she is in love with him and he give it to her to wear it.
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November 5th, 2008 at 1:29 am
The engagement ring is worn on the right ring finger until after the ring exchange. Then the engagement ring is placed over the wedding ring.
But if your friend wants to wear her mother's ring, then she could eliminate the engagnement ring altogether or wear both on her right hand. It will probably go undetected until the picture closeups & by then, she will have put her engagement ring back on the correct finger.
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Cincinnati minister
November 5th, 2008 at 2:10 am
If she wants to wear her mothers ring then she should wear it on her right hand and through my experiences with weddings some brides give their engagement rings to the maid-of-honor until the ceremony is over that way the groom can put the band on her finger properly. The band is supposed to go before the engagement ring because it goes closest to your heart.
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November 5th, 2008 at 2:19 am
my husband gave me my wedding ring and engagement ring together at the ceremony, it was a set that fit together. I wore my mothers ring on my right hand.
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November 5th, 2008 at 2:39 am
she could wear it on her right hand, put in on a chain and wear it as a pendant or have it sown into the top part of her dress(I had a friend who had a small metal angel that she wanted with her when she got married that her grandmother gave her before she passed away and she had the alterations place sow a small little pocket with a snap into the petticoat of her dress she she could have it with her.)
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November 5th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Traditionally, the bride does not wear any jewelry on her hands at all so it would be acceptable for her to leave the engagement ring off until after the ceremony or just leave it at home totally if she wishes. Most brides leave it with their mom or MOH so they can wear it for pictures after the ceremony.
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November 5th, 2008 at 3:26 am
She should wear both those rings on her right hand; the hand the wedding band will go on should be bare. After the ceremony, she can put her engagement ring over top of the wedding band.
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November 5th, 2008 at 4:12 am
Well technically she can do whatever she likes– there are only ring TRADITIONS, not rules.
Usually any rings that indicate romantic attachments go on the left hand ring finger. Non- romantic rings usually go on right hand, so that's where I'd suggest her mother's ring go.
The wedding ring goes on left ring finger FIRST, so as to be "closest to her heart." If she wants to wear engagement ring at the same time, it goes on that same finger, second.
Before the wedding ring is given on wedding day, she can either wear the engagement ring on her right hand, OR wear it on left hand then remove it then put it back on after wedding band, OR wear it on a different left hand finger, OR have groom put both on her hand, wedding ring first. However they want to go about it.
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etiquettehell.com
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Miss Manners Guide to Weddings (book)