Since my upgrade this past Sept and December, I have been wearing my e ring on my left hand and my anniversary band on my right hand. They match, and we had the e ring done first, back in sept. DH surprised me with the anniversary band in December. The anniversary band was made wider with a larger carat weight than the e ring setting, still matching with baguettes and princess cut diamonds, but DH had that done by design. He had both custom made and was very specific with how he wanted them made. Back in sept when I only had my newly upgraded e ring, I still wore my e ring on my left hand and DH had the jeweler copy my old wedding ring from my old set to be white gold instead of yellow gold. I wore that ring on my right hand after it was finished. Nobody ever asked me when my wedding is! I just received lots of compliments. Then he surprised me with the matching anniversary band in December which is worn on my right hand. Again, I never received any questions about a wedding. We are married almost 19 years. In feb I had to give my anniversary band to the jeweler who had to re make it due to defects that were found in the metal setting. I went back to wearing my old, newly made wedding band on my right hand. I just got my beautiful anniversary band back this past Wednesday and its perfect!!!! I'm thrilled and its back on my right hand! IMO, and this is only ME because everyone feels differently, I like to have my solitaire stone that was given to me the day I was engaged on my left hand at all times. When we discussed upgrading my e ring, my original plan was to have a very wide band made that could act as a wedding band/ e ring combo. When we talked to several jewelers we were told this was a very common thing to do nowadays, as many people complained that wearing two rings wasn't comfortable and one was always spinning around. I wanted to be sure I wouldn't get those questions, being married to my DH for almost 19 years!!!!! That old wedding band that he had re made for me in white gold was my wedding band he put on my finger back in 1994, and the e ring fit in like a puzzle. When he told me he was having that band remade so I could still look down and see it everyday, I decided to wear that on my right hand as my wedding ring. When he surprised me with the anniversary band, I was shocked and thrilled! (See my avatar). Anyway, wear your rings the way you want!!! I am!!!!
wedding band on first.....or EG?
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Since my upgrade this past Sept and December, I have been wearing my e ring on my left hand and my anniversary band on my right hand. They match, and we had the e ring done first, back in sept. DH surprised me with the anniversary band in December. The anniversary band was made wider with a larger carat weight than the e ring setting, still matching with baguettes and princess cut diamonds, but DH had that done by design. He had both custom made and was very specific with how he wanted them made. Back in sept when I only had my newly upgraded e ring, I still wore my e ring on my left hand and DH had the jeweler copy my old wedding ring from my old set to be white gold instead of yellow gold. I wore that ring on my right hand after it was finished. Nobody ever asked me when my wedding is! I just received lots of compliments. Then he surprised me with the matching anniversary band in December which is worn on my right hand. Again, I never received any questions about a wedding. We are married almost 19 years. In feb I had to give my anniversary band to the jeweler who had to re make it due to defects that were found in the metal setting. I went back to wearing my old, newly made wedding band on my right hand. I just got my beautiful anniversary band back this past Wednesday and its perfect!!!! I'm thrilled and its back on my right hand! IMO, and this is only ME because everyone feels differently, I like to have my solitaire stone that was given to me the day I was engaged on my left hand at all times. When we discussed upgrading my e ring, my original plan was to have a very wide band made that could act as a wedding band/ e ring combo. When we talked to several jewelers we were told this was a very common thing to do nowadays, as many people complained that wearing two rings wasn't comfortable and one was always spinning around. I wanted to be sure I wouldn't get those questions, being married to my DH for almost 19 years!!!!! That old wedding band that he had re made for me in white gold was my wedding band he put on my finger back in 1994, and the e ring fit in like a puzzle. When he told me he was having that band remade so I could still look down and see it everyday, I decided to wear that on my right hand as my wedding ring. When he surprised me with the anniversary band, I was shocked and thrilled! (See my avatar). Anyway, wear your rings the way you want!!! I am!!!!
+1. I was just going to post the same thing.As i understand the folklore, the wedding ring should be worn on the bottom with the Ering on top of it. The reason for this is so the wedding ring is closest to your heart
I have always heard/read that the engagement ring is either set aside, worn on the right hand, or held by the maid/matron of honor on wedding day prior to the ceremony (as was mine). After the wedding band is placed, the engagement ring goes back on. That's how I've worn mine for years, and the only way I've ever known to do it. It seems to look better that way, too...more balanced.
I wore my ering during the ceremony and had my DH put the band on top....I did it for picture reasons haha...but then switched right away...now I wear my wedding band on the bottom and ering on top, I actually got my wedding band one size bigger than my e ring...good suggestion from our loverly cartier sa as she noted when I get pregnant and puffy I can still wear my wedding band since its bigger but its still secure since its under my ering normally
edit to say: one french size (so not really a full size)
edit to say: one french size (so not really a full size)
I love seeing all the different answers to this question.
I used to go back and forth about this. My mom told me that her jeweler told her she should wear her band on top to protect and preserve her e-ring, so that's what she does, but she never takes hers off. Me, I don't wear my e-ring when I sleep or shower or do grimy things so I wear my e-ring on top so I never have to take off my band, which is very simple 2mm plain band so I don't have to worry about getting it dirty or whatever.
I don't like to ever leave my wedding ring finger naked.
I used to go back and forth about this. My mom told me that her jeweler told her she should wear her band on top to protect and preserve her e-ring, so that's what she does, but she never takes hers off. Me, I don't wear my e-ring when I sleep or shower or do grimy things so I wear my e-ring on top so I never have to take off my band, which is very simple 2mm plain band so I don't have to worry about getting it dirty or whatever.
I don't like to ever leave my wedding ring finger naked.
As i understand the folklore, the wedding ring should be worn on the bottom with the Ering on top of it. The reason for this is so the wedding ring is closest to your heart
That is what I always heard. I have a hard time wearing my wedding band nearer my heart.
I have a silly question:
If I don't want to wear my ering and bands together what hand do I wear the ering on by itself, left or right?
If I don't want to wear my ering and bands together what hand do I wear the ering on by itself, left or right?
my wedding band sits on top of my e-ring to protect it and is knife edge style so it doesn't make a big difference visually.
as i understand the folklore, the wedding ring should be worn on the bottom with the ering on top of it. The reason for this is so the wedding ring is closest to your heart
+1
In Holland this is the 'rule' regarding the w ring itself: when you are a Catholic, you wear your wedding ring on your left hand. Protestant wear it on their right hand. You wear your engagement ring on the opposite hand.
When you are not religious you make your choice based on preference and/or practical reasons (for example whether you are right handed or not). On you dominant hand, the ring will be more visible. But on you dominant hand the ring can more easily be damaged.
Or, based on an old story, you wear it left, which is closest to your heart.
In daily practice, most people wear their ring(s) according to their own preference. Most people do not have e-rings. Sometimes the wedding ring is used for the proposal. In that case Catholics wear the ring on their right hand during their engagement and you switch hands when you marry. For Protestants it's the other way around.
I am a Protestant but I used to wear my wedding ring on my left hand. Since the ring is upgraded I sometimes wear it on my right together with my OEC ring (which is not an e ring).
LOL
When you are not religious you make your choice based on preference and/or practical reasons (for example whether you are right handed or not). On you dominant hand, the ring will be more visible. But on you dominant hand the ring can more easily be damaged.
Or, based on an old story, you wear it left, which is closest to your heart.
In daily practice, most people wear their ring(s) according to their own preference. Most people do not have e-rings. Sometimes the wedding ring is used for the proposal. In that case Catholics wear the ring on their right hand during their engagement and you switch hands when you marry. For Protestants it's the other way around.
I am a Protestant but I used to wear my wedding ring on my left hand. Since the ring is upgraded I sometimes wear it on my right together with my OEC ring (which is not an e ring).
LOL
Oh, very interesting to know. I wear my WB in left hand and anniversary on right hand. Sometimes I just wear one of them.
I wear my wedding band underneath my engagement ring. I know the traditional reason and this is the way I have always seen most women wear it. I know someone who wears it opposite because their engagement ring is too big! I also know some women who only wear their engagement ring, and I wonder if they do sometimes get questions, but surely it doesn't bother them!
On the wedding day I wore my engagement ring on the left hand prior to the ceremony, and then during the actual ceremony I didn't wear any jewelry at all, as is the custom in my religion. After the ceremony I put the wedding band on first, then engagement ring, and I've worn it like that ever since. The wedding band was created custom with the ring (also custom) so I can't wear it alone at all.
On the wedding day I wore my engagement ring on the left hand prior to the ceremony, and then during the actual ceremony I didn't wear any jewelry at all, as is the custom in my religion. After the ceremony I put the wedding band on first, then engagement ring, and I've worn it like that ever since. The wedding band was created custom with the ring (also custom) so I can't wear it alone at all.
I've always been told it should be wedding band then E-ring then anniversary ring (if you have one). I don't personally have that dilemma since my wedding band is a setting and my E-ring sits inside of the two band setting. I think it looks better with the wedding band being first (closest to the hand). Either way it doesn't matter as long as you're wearing it! lol
My mom always said wedding jewlery goes on the left hand, ering closest to the knuckle, then wedding band bc u get the ering before the wedding band
I plan to wear my band under my ering (closer to my knuckle) because i dont like the way my pear diamond looks upside down and the point will make a wedding band sit very far from the ering. I feel like that was unclear... Pics for reference.
Anyway, do what u want. Ive been ppl wear their rings on the right hand bc its for comfy or a religious thing, and ive seen wedding/anniv stacks both ways as well.
the way i wear my ring...
...and the opposite way. I rly hate the way this looks for some reason
and see how much more the point prong sticks out?!
I plan to wear my band under my ering (closer to my knuckle) because i dont like the way my pear diamond looks upside down and the point will make a wedding band sit very far from the ering. I feel like that was unclear... Pics for reference.
Anyway, do what u want. Ive been ppl wear their rings on the right hand bc its for comfy or a religious thing, and ive seen wedding/anniv stacks both ways as well.
the way i wear my ring... ...and the opposite way. I rly hate the way this looks for some reason and see how much more the point prong sticks out?!