How Do You Wear Wedding And Engagement Rings

Marriage is an exciting and life-changing milestone, and most people choose to wear engagement rings to symbolise that they are soon to be married.

The way that you wear your wedding and engagement rings is different across different countries and cultures, but how do they differ?

In today's blog, we will take a look into the brief history behind how to wear your engagement and wedding ring.

What Is the History Behind the Ring Finger

Traditionally, you should wear your wedding and engagement rings on your fourth finger on the left hand. This is because the Roman Empire believed there was a vein in your fourth finger connected to the heart, making this the perfect finger to symbolise love.

The interesting history behind the engagement ring dates back to 31 BC when engagement rings were crafted from materials such as flint, ivory, or iron. Nowadays, you will find rings made from gold or platinum, complemented with a shiny diamond.

Diamonds started to be used in engagement rings in 1477 as they were found to represent eternal love. Diamonds are also extremely durable and high quality – they will last you a lifetime, just like your marriage.

How to Wear My Engagement Ring and Wedding Ring

There are many different traditions around weddings and engagements – there are even traditions around how you're supposed to wear your rings and how much you should spend on an engagement ring.

Tradition

If you prefer to go down a traditional route, you should begin by placing your wedding ring on the fourth finger of your left hand, and stack your engagement ring on top of it. Traditions are ways that we can value our lives and connect us to the past.

Personal Preference

If you don’t value traditions and prefer to go down a more personal route, you can choose to wear your engagement and wedding ring wherever you want.

Whether that is on the opposite hand, with different fingers for each ring or no ring at all, marriage is personal to you and your partner.

Wearing your marriage rings on the left hand and the fourth finger symbolises marriage, this is the most common way to wear your rings.

Different Rings on Each Hand

If you prefer to follow different trends, you may want to try out wearing your rings on different fingers and hands.

Celebrities recently have posted snaps wearing their wedding rings on different hands and it has sparked attention from many people online. This could be the perfect way for you to symbolise your marriage if you decide to change from tradition.

Do I Wear My Engagement Ring on My Wedding Day?

This is a commonly asked question and there is no right or wrong answer. It is up to you whether you wear your engagement ring on your wedding day.

Some people prefer to leave their engagement rings at home and just wear their wedding band on their wedding day as they don't want their precious diamond ring to take attention away from their wedding bands in photographs.

Do Men Wear Engagement Rings?

In recent years it has become a lot more common for men to wear engagement rings. For example, western society (which once followed strict gender roles) is changing and it is becoming more and more acknowledged and popular for the groom also to wear a symbol of engagement.

In some cultures and countries including Chile, Sweden and Brazil, it is traditional for men and women to wear engagement rings.

It is also a personal preference on how men should wear their engagement and wedding rings. You can choose to go down a traditional or a personal route.

Insure My Rings, Yes or No?

It is very important that you get insurance for your engagement and wedding ring just as a precaution in case you lose, damage or have your ring stolen.

Insurance will cover you for damages, loss or robbery as you never know if this could happen to you.

Marriage Jewellery at Miltons Diamonds

At Miltons Diamonds, you can secure your dream engagement ring and wedding bands. We have a wide selection of new and used, women's and men's rings for you to browse in-store or across our website.

Our experienced and knowledgeable members of our team will be happy to help you find your dream rings that will last you a lifetime.

Whether you are looking for intricate dainty designs or big statement pieces we have exactly what you are looking for. We will help you to style your rings in the best way to suit you and help you to find a ring that you will treasure for years to come.

Our Bespoke Service

For those who want a unique design, we offer a bespoke service where you can share your ideas with our design team... This opportunity will allow you to have the choice to design your very own unique piece.

If you are interested in this service and would like to find out more then please reach out and a member of our team will be happy to help you.