engagment ring, on of off on wedding day

[AuntiePickleBottom]

i really want to know, do i need to take of my enganment ring br=efore our wedding

[FurKnickersAndNoCoat]

how do you mean? as a literally practical issue should you have it on or off? i cant remember now but doesn't the wedding ring go on before the engagement ring so then you would need to take it off?

[Parietal]

Switch the engagement ring to your right hand. Then you can put the wedding ring on your left and move the enagement ring over when you are ready.

[Annpan88]

Brilliant thread am getting married tues and was wondering this myself! Also congrats on weddin op! Xx

[Goodynuff]

Traditionally, the wedding ring is meant to be closest to your heart. Therefore, you move the engagement ring, the wedding ring is placed on the finger, then after the ceremony, pics and such, the engagement ring goes back on (if they are a set) on the fingertip side

hth

[horriblemotheragain]

I didn't wear mine at all on my wedding day - wore a ring of my grandma's on my right hand (something old - plus she had passed away so wanted something of hers there) and just had my wedding ring on for the day. It's a personal choice.

[Iggly]

I moved mine to my right hand. As I wasn't going home for two weeks afterwards, I didn't want to lose it!

[meditrina]

I moved mine to my right hand before the ceremony, then transferred it to the left hand whilst we were signing the Register in the vestry.

[HappyAsASandboy]

My sister worn mine for me during the ceremony, then I put it back on for the reception.

I think it is important to not have any ring on your wedding ring finger for the ceremony, and TBH I think it would be odd to have any rings on your left hand.

So I'd either give it to someone important to wear for you (sister? Mum? Bridesmaid?) or switch it to your right hand. I think it is a shame for your ring to not 'be there' during the ceremony, so I wouldn't leave it at home!

[NinkyNonker]

On my right hand. I liked the look of my wedding ring on its own so left it that way for a few hours, pics etc before putting e ring back on top of the w ring.

[Liliana1]

I also put mine on my right hand and left it there until the end of the day - liked the wedding ring on its own for pics and people to see :) It's your day so do whatever feels right for you. There have been some nice ideas on here, personally, I wanted to wear it as never taken it off since it was put on!!

Have a fabulous day and make the most of it - it goes fast:)

[petitdonkey]

My sister (bridesmaid) wore mine and gave it back to me as she gave me my bouquet before we walked up the aisle.

AnnPann - Tuesday!! How exciting - congratulations

[KaraStarbuckThrace]

I wore my engagement ring on my right hand.

[FrozenFlowers]

I was planning to wear mine on my right hand, but I discovered on the morning of the wedding that it doesn't fit on that finger. Apparently my right hand is bigger than my left. So I left it at home, and actually I haven't worn it at all since!

[MorticiaAddams]

I also switched mine to my right hand for the ceremony.

[Icelollycraving]

I didn't wear mine as I wore a ring of my mums as she wasn't there (married abroad).

[mrsravelstein]

wore mine on right hand then moved it back to left hand immediately after the ceremony

[bronze]

I gave mine to my Dad as we arrived at the steps of the altar. I then put it back on as soon a possible. My wedding ring looks odd without it

[FluffyMummy123]

right hand

[mad4mainecoons]

i wore mine on my right hand and that is where it has stayed since ( when i do wear it) as my wedding ring is designed to be worn on its own.

[florencedougal]

i put mine on a different finger then moved it back later

[JEMISMYNAME]

I actually forgot to take my engagement ring off when I got married and I only realised I still had it on when my now husband tried to put my wedding ring on my finger! You can see the surprise in my face on the wedding video when I realised. I also wear my engagement ring first and then my wedding ring as I like to have them in the order they were given to me! If I had remembered I would have worn it on my right hand for the ceremony. Have a great wedding day x

[penguin73]

I just slipped mine off when we got to that bit in the ceremony and then slipped it back on after the wedding ring had been put on. I prefer to have them in that order so can slip engagement ring off if doing something like gardening -not that I ever remember to do so!

[cece]

My chief bridesmaid wore mine during the ceremony