Wedding band question

Many brides wear the engagement ring on the wedding day and switch them around so the wedding ring is on the inside. Soldering them is personal preference that many brides do not do. I’m not a fan of the soldered look or expense personally. But do whatever makes you happy on your wedding day. Mom already got married so she needs to let you decide what you want.

It’s up to you! I plan on wearing mine on my right hand during the ceremony, so we don’t have to fumble with taking it off to place the wedding ring on my left. I’ll switch it back to my left after the ceremony (My mom and future MIL did this). Some of my friends gave their engagement ring to their MOH to hold onto until after the ceremony, while others never took theirs off and simply switched the rings (wedding ring usually is closest to your heart) after the ceremony. The friends that had the rings held by the MOH, also had the rings photographed with their bouquet, wedding invite, jewelry, shoes, etc.

This is completely up to you and your preference! Some women only wear their wedding bands, some women choose to wear both the engagement ring and wedding ring on the left hand, some choose to wear the engagement ring on the right hand and the wedding band on the left hand. Personally, I plan to wear both! I don’t plan to solder my rings together because I prefer they way they look unsoldered, and I also like the option of wearing only my band some days. But if you want to have them soldered, it’s totally up to you whether you do it before or after the wedding. There is no “right” or “wrong” choice

I wore mine on my right hand for the ceremony. I switched that just beforehand. It’ll look nice in pictures as well if you’re doing first looks.

It's completely a personal choice. I wore my engagement ring on my right hand and moved it to my left hand after the ceremony. I am never having my rings soldered so that is completely your preference as well. Honestly, your mom needs to stop worrying about such little details, Lol. Do what feels comfortable to you!

I would wear your ring!

I also wore mine on my right hand for the ceremony, and then moved it back after the ceremony, before pictures. FWIW, I don't recommend soldering, because you may have times you don't want to wear both rings.

The only time I didn’t wear my e-ring was during the ceremony. I gave it to my dad to put in his pocket before walked down the isle, then he gave it back when we exited the church.

I intended to just switch them before the ceremony and totally forgot. I discreetly and quickly moved my engaged ring to my right hand right before the ring exchange. This honestly isn't something I would worry about too much. I've actually never seen a bride leave the engagement ring at home, especially because you usually want to show off the set.

Totally up to you! I wore my ring on my left hand per usual and my now husband slid my band on top. After the ceremony, while we were hanging out before walking to cocktail hour, I switched them around and they’ve been that way since. I’ve never heard of anyone taking their e-ring off for the wedding.

Totally up to you but I would say it's more typical to wear the engagement ring on your wedding day, as you said. We got married legally 2 months before our big day and I had a "placeholder" wedding band that I got for $30 on Amazon for that, so I kept that and my engagement ring on for the big day - in my mind just bc I was having a wedding didn't mean I wasn't engaged or married, so why take the rings off? For the ceremony on the big day, my husband slipped a new custom wedding band that we'd had made on top of my engagement ring and I wear all 3 rings as a stack now (partly because I ended up not liking the custom band with my engagement ring, but somehow I like the whole set a lot better as a stack). Worked well for me!

My MOH held onto mine during the ceremony. I would have worn it on my right hand but I was wearing a blue diamond ring my mother had given me as a "something new and blue". There really is no wrong answer, but I wouldn't leave it at home. People will ask to see your rings at the ceremony and your photographer usually takes pics of your sets.

Wear your ring if you want to.

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I agree with this! I wore my sister's for her, between the end of the getting ready and the end of the ceremony, and will either ask her to do the same on my wedding day, or will just switch it to my right hand. I haven't decided yet. She couldn't easily do that as hers was a little too loose or tight (I can't remember) for her other hand and she was worried she'd lose it/it would get stuck

Not to come off rude but things change and things aren’t the same as when your mom got married and I think that’s what parents have a hard time understanding. Things are not the same. Currently alot of brides wear their engagement ring on their right hand down the aisle. After your husband puts on your wedding band, add your engagement ring over it. If I was my FH I’d be offended if my wife left her engagement ring at home.

So this is the first time hearing about these “traditions.” I thought you wear your engagement ring on your wedding day, and the band completes it.

I just put my band on my finger with my engagement ring still on. Mine are soldered, and I have to get the anniversary band soldered too.

A little extra bling on your wedding day doesn't hurt if you want to wear to wear it, right or left hand. I also think you can wear your rings however you choose. I leave my raised e-ring most days at home, and my husband does not wear his band at work.

You can make your own choice, I like the whole set so I wear my engagement ring on my right hand before the ceremony,, and after the ceremony I wear both my engagement ring and my wedding ring on my left hand because I prefer my proposal ring, the top one is my engagement ring and the bottom one is my wedding ring, they are so different but matching!!