- Traditional Western Ceremony: Which Finger to Wear?
In traditional Western weddings, the groom typically prepares both the engagement ring and the wedding band. When the woman accepts the romantic proposal, the proposer places the pre-prepared engagement ring on her left middle finger, symbolizing the completion of the engagement ceremony, and the couple becomes engaged! Later, in the presence of family and friends, they hold the wedding ceremony, exchange vows, and then slide the wedding bands onto each other's left ring fingers, officially becoming husband and wife.
- Traditional Eastern Ceremony: Which Finger to Wear?
In traditional Eastern wedding ceremonies, the emphasis is on parental consent and matchmaking. During the engagement ceremony witnessed by family and friends, the bride and groom exchange rings. After the groom and bride put the engagement rings on each other's middle fingers, it represents that they are bound for life as a married couple. There is a saying in the East that men wear rings on the left hand, while women wear them on the right hand. After marriage, both rings will be worn on the ring finger.
- Modern Ceremony: Which Finger to Wear?
In modern times, couples aspire to romantic proposals and free love. Therefore, Western-style proposals have become an indispensable part of the wedding process in recent years. In a romantic and sweet atmosphere, the man kneels and presents the pre-prepared engagement ring, slipping it onto the woman's middle finger to complete the proposal. Typically, following Western customs, couples choose diamond rings or more elaborate rings as engagement rings, emphasizing understated elegance. They may also pair it with a wedding band or a ring set.
After receiving blessings from family and friends, they begin planning engagement and wedding ceremonies. Some modern couples prefer to simplify traditional customs, arranging engagement and wedding ceremonies close together, even completing them on the same day. For prudence, they may prepare another set of wedding bands for the engagement exchange ceremony. Traditionally, the groom prepares pure gold rings for the engagement, but if the budget is limited, they can use the engagement ring given to the woman as the engagement ring. After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom will wear the wedding bands. Strictly speaking, it is the third ring for the bride! As a streamlined approach, they may directly move the engagement ring from the middle finger to the ring finger to become the wedding band. However, due to the simplified engagement and wedding ceremonies nowadays, there is typically a difference of 1-2 ring sizes between the middle and ring fingers. If they want to complete both ceremonies in one day, they cannot modify the ring size midway through. Therefore, an alternative approach is to choose an engagement ring that fits the ring finger directly, thus saving the trouble of resizing.
- Left Hand or Right Hand for Wedding Rings? Comfort and practicality are most important!
Regarding the question of the left or right hand, although there is a traditional Eastern belief that men wear rings on the left hand and women on the right hand, practicality and comfort are prioritized nowadays. If women often need to write or work with their right hand, it may be inconvenient to wear the wedding ring on the right hand. Therefore, many people follow Western customs and wear both wedding bands on the left ring finger.
With the changing times, many people are not too attached to traditional customs and rituals. They are also becoming more open-minded about the form of wedding rings. Instead of opting for branded style rings, why not design a unique set of custom wedding rings according to your actual needs? After all, marriage ultimately concerns you and your partner. Rather than adhering strictly to traditional customs, it's more important to ensure that the jewelry fits into your daily wear and that the rings, symbolizing commitment, are designed to be mutually recognized by both of you, isn't it?
