I was always told the right hand for and Engagment ring.
As I was growing up, my grandmother had told me that you are to wear your engagement ring on your right hand. I was reading through the posts and saw that it was stated that it is supposed to be worn on the left hand. My grandmother has told me that the ring was to be worn on the right hand until your wedding day and then once you have made your commitment to each other and wedding band is placed on you finger, you would then switch the ring to your left hand, your heart hand. She told me that this was the conversion from a single woman to a married woman and taking his name. Am I wrong about this, or is it something of Irish culture being she was 100% Irish.
Pastor Buddy
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Aug 26, 2005, 6:12 PM
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Re: [melissa928] I was always told the right hand for and Engagment ring.
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I normally do not respond to questions of this ilk. There are many more folks who post here who are experts in etiquette. I am not. However, I was impressed by your question. I am a retired and traditional preacher. You brought back memories. While It does not seem so now, I remember one could tell if a woman were engaged or married by the location of her ring. The ring always spoke loud and clear, "I am married," or "I am spoken for" by the ring being on the left (married) and on the right (engaged). Don't know why it changed or it it is cultural. Thanks for the memories! Pastor Buddy http://www.smokeymountainwedding.org/aboutus.htm
Etiquette Now
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Aug 26, 2005, 6:25 PM
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It is a cultural tradition. Plus, there are cultural traditions whereas a ring was not a symbol of betrothal. It could have been something else entirely depending on the culture.
If you like that tradition, there is nothing wrong with following it.
I was always told the right hand for and Engagment ring.
