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Laura
Champion June 2010

Wedding Superstitions - Wearing ring on left ring finger

Laura, on April 17, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 33

How much do you buy into this wedding superstition ? Superstition led to a tradition of wearing the wedding ring on the left third finger because it is said that a vein in this finger runs directly to the heart. It's a sweet idea, but science tells us that it's a myth. That doesn't seem to affect...

How much do you buy into this wedding superstition ?

Superstition led to a tradition of wearing the wedding ring on the left third finger because it is said that a vein in this finger runs directly to the heart. It's a sweet idea, but science tells us that it's a myth. That doesn't seem to affect the left third finger's standing as the expected place to wear your wedding band. And brides who have an engagement ring and a wedding band often remove their engagement ring then place it back on their finger after the wedding band is in place, leaving the wedding band closest to the heart.

Will you be wearing your wedding band closest to your heart on your left third finger?


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{photo from Chrissy & Anthony's Industrial Chic New York Wedding}


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33 Comments

  • rica
    VIP September 2018
    rica ·
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    I never thought to question this one.

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  • S
    Just Said Yes August 2018
    Shanna ·
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    Yes I will
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  • T
    Beginner October 2018
    tiffany ·
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    Yes I am going to wear my ring on the left hand
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  • T
    Beginner May 2018
    Tiffany ·
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    No. I believe that the engagement ring is what brought us to this point. So, it plays an important part. Like a foundation Smiley smile
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  • D
    Just Said Yes May 2018
    DANA ·
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    Yes i will be wearing my wedding ring closes to my heart.
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  • Amandaw
    VIP April 2018
    Amandaw ·
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    I have a cradle band so I have one on each side. I will be wearing my ring on my right hand (and have been wearing my engagement ring on the right hand) since I am greek. I was taught that they go on the right, not the left (it is in a biblical prayer where it says place rings on the right hand)
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  • Robyn
    Expert October 2018
    Robyn ·
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    I will wear them on my left hand. However the engagement ring will be on the inside. I attached a picture of what is basically the same set as I have but the center stone is a red sapphire. I wear my engagement ring with the point of the heart out so it looks right to everyone who looks at a my ring (surprisingly I get more guys commenting on my ring than women). Because of the set it would look weird having the wedding band on the inside.

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  • Susan
    VIP December 2017
    Susan ·
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    I wear my wedding band on the inside, but on my right hand since that's what the Orthodox church does. (Right hand is the place of honor- think roght hand man- and Christ blesses with his right hand in icons)
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  • joey
    Expert October 2019
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    When I get married the band will be on top of the engagement ring. I think it looks better that way. The engagement ring was the promise then the promise is fulfilled with the wedding band so that's how I'm wearing mine. I pretty much just do whatever makes sense to me, I don't do traditions.

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  • Lyons,Tigers,Bears
    Dedicated June 2018
    Lyons,Tigers,Bears ·
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    My jeweler told us that wearing the wedding band closest to your heart is an old Eastern European tradition but that the eternity wedding band actually looks better on the outside of the engagement ring as it catches more light. Since I'm not Eastern European or traditional, I'm opting to wear my wedding band on the outside. I really do like the way it looks.

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  • Lyons,Tigers,Bears
    Dedicated June 2018
    Lyons,Tigers,Bears ·
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    What you're doing makes sense to me as well.

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  • Tara
    Master May 2020
    Tara ·
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    I’ll wear it on my left finger because it’s my non dominant hand.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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    Yrs I'll be weaing it on my left ring finger
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