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by chev06 on May 17th, 2007
preferably the had of the person you want to get engaged to, puttin it on anyone elses would just be wrong.
by Astaroth on March 21st, 2004
This differs from one country or region to the other, but in most of the places is used on the left hand, because the left is the "heart-hand" (as most people know the heart is located in the left part of the chest).
I've never found an explanation like the previous one for the countries where they use it on the right hand.
by Anonymous on October 13th, 2007
In ancient times, it was believed there was a vein in the third finger of the left hand that ran directly to the heart. Thus, the ring being placed on that finger, denoted the strong connection of a heartfelt love and commitment to one another. Although during times of modern autopsy, this long held belief was found not to be so, the tradition continues to this day.
Medieval bridegrooms place the ring on three of the bride's fingers, in turn, to symbolize, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The ring then remained on the third finger and has become the customary ring finger for English-speaking cultures. In some European countries, the ring is worn on the left hand before marriage, and is moved to the right hand during the ceremony. However, in most European countries the ring is still worn on the brides left hand. A Greek Orthodox bride wears her ring on her left hand before marriage, and moves it to her right hand after the ceremony.
by kuanckh on November 15th, 2009
I'm from Taiwan. Here we believe the lines on one's palm tells his destiny, including his marriage, career and length of life.
The rule is: left hand for males and right hand for females. Show your left hand to the fortune teller if you are male, and vice-versa.
So some people here think the rule is also for the wedding ring. Men wear it on the 4th finger of his right hand and women wear it on her right hand.
It's still confusing here in my country, especially for those elderly people. But the wedding ring is a western custom. Most jounger people prefer wearing it in a western way - on the left hand, either for the husband or the wife.
by Anonymous on May 20th, 2009
The left.
I'd love to have one.
by Firebrand on November 23rd, 2007
In most Western Countries, the third finger of the left hand.
Some Southern and Eastern European Countries and some other countries the third finger of the right hand.
by Emerald1523 on April 17th, 2007
The wedding ring goes on the left hand, the ring finger. Ancient Egyptians started this because they believed that there was a direct vein that flowed from that finger directly to the heart.
by Haplo127x on March 23rd, 2004
The wedding ring goes on the same finger as the engagement ring, usually the third (ring) finger of the left hand. The engagement ring is worn into the ceremony as usual, then switched to the right hand ring finger when the wedding bands are produced. The engagement ring is replaced on top of the wedding band after leaving the church. In later years, an anniversary band can be added on top of the engagement ring, making for quite a full finger!
by JamesandPaige on December 1st, 2009
i just asked my girlfriend and mother of my daughter to marry me tonight! she is very excited and loves her ring.. left side in Canada "heart hand"
by Candygirl on November 16th, 2009
haven't you ever heard the song that George Jones sings "I put a golden ring on the right left hand this time" except I didn't...so take it from me and don't put one on either hand.
by Werewolf3 on November 15th, 2009
In my culture you tie it to a string so it goes on like a bracelet. Weird huh?
by debodun on May 25th, 2008
Although it's traditionally placed on the finger next to the "pinky" of the left hand, it usually ends up through the nose.
by perolden on May 25th, 2008
When people write "third finger", they really mean fourth finger, the thumb is also a finger and counts as the first finger. And the hand it is worn on is the right hand in by Norwegians, protestant Belgians , catholic Austrians and a number of other nationalities.
In Finland, Sweden and UK and several other coutries it is worn on the left hand.
(That is to say that there is no regional rule to this)
That the heart is on the left side of the body is an old misunderstanding, in reality the heart is not symmetrical, so the larger part of the heart may end up on the left side, but the heart itself is actually located in the middle. (Center of the chest)
by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on September 22nd, 2007
Left.
by anglrckx on September 22nd, 2007
the left hand
by Anonymous on June 1st, 2007
i think that it should go on your toe. thats hott
by eric on February 25th, 2008
Left
by Alan on November 16th, 2009
Somebody else's.
by sexygurl on May 25th, 2008
left hand
by Tex on May 20th, 2009
LEFT hand. Always the left hand. Closest to the heart!
by Anonymous on May 20th, 2009
get rid of your past. move on. the ring is a symbol of unity of two people. and if you are divorced then throw it away or sell it!!!
by mojo033 on September 12th, 2008
im horny OH yeah left hand
by skittlez76 on December 1st, 2009
The left one.
by RubyReds on December 2nd, 2009
Very much symbolic, the left hand. +
by -Icy- on December 2nd, 2009
+ left
by Jadey - Vive la difference on December 2nd, 2009
According to the bumbling idiots who after, confessing to cheating on talk shows, ask their girlfriend to marry them... its on the right.
The rest of us know it is the left.
by what on December 1st, 2009
left
by Sweet T on February 25th, 2008
The hand of the one you love.
by Appealing Wedding Bands on November 30th, 2009
Hi there,
Wedding ring and also engagement ring wear on left ring due to vein on that finger goes to heart directly.
http://www.appealingweddingbands.com
by Anonymous on November 30th, 2009
It goes on the left hand, the hand of the heart.
by Spindrift on November 30th, 2009
left
by Nightwatchdog on November 16th, 2009
Left.
by serenitylost on February 25th, 2008
the right left hand!! :)
by calypso on April 18th, 2007
LEFT
by Masterstargazer on April 17th, 2007
Well what if your right hand is too fat to wear your engagement ring on?
What then?
Just do what you want and wear your wedding ring on your right hand?
Any suggestions?
by Tinkabelle on June 1st, 2007
The left.
by Brian I on June 1st, 2007
In most western societies it goes on the third finger of the left hand. However, if the bride was unfortunate enough to have had her left hand amputated I'm sure it would be just as valid on the right hand. Nuns (I think) wear a wedding ring on their right hand even though they're not married. I think it's symbolism.
by LANGIE on September 22nd, 2007
left hand next to your big finger not your index finger
by Anonymous on September 22nd, 2007
Having recently moved to Norway, and found that the custom here is to wear it on the right hand (mine is on my left) - I asked about it - Apparently it has to do with the fact you use your right hand to swear an oath...so wearing your wedding ring on your right hand symbolises the oath of marriage.
I like the idea to be honest, but I'm used to people wearing it on their left hand, and so that's where mine is staying.
by Barcaluv on April 17th, 2007
I use it on my right hand, so does my wife. I Don't know why.
by bloodlylilcorpse is back on May 20th, 2009
Right hand, and right side of your middle finger, I think.
by patio4it (tumblr) on August 17th, 2010
I don't know the "rules" or "guide lines" in other countries are or were, but in Netherlands catholics tended to wear the wedding ring on the left and protestants on the right when I was young. Maybe this habit changed, I don't know, I left the country. However, personally I changed from right to left, not because I changed religion, but because my wife did and I just followed this behavior. It's more practical as well since I'm right handed.
by Stu B in his fleece-lined COAT on August 13th, 2010
In a Jewish ceremony, it goes on the bride's right index finger...most transfer it to the left ring finger after the fact...
by iphonez on September 1st, 2010
Left hand, it is believed there is vein in the third finger of the left hand that ran directly to the heart. Thus, the ring being placed on that finger, denoted the strong connection of a heartfelt love and commitment to one another. Although during times of modern autopsy, this long held belief was found not to be so, the tradition continued to this day.
by morgmwa on November 10th, 2010
I wanted to know which finger. From what others have written I conclude it is the fourth finger from the thump.
by AppealingWeddingBands on March 31st, 2011
Traditionally, wedding ring goes on the left hand. However, in other cultures wedding ring might be worn on the right hand.
by Maxi_H on January 10th, 2011
left hand
by Da Azian Boi on September 22nd, 2007
Left hand. Then ring finger.
by Morg the Army wife on September 22nd, 2007
Whichever hand you want.
however, in most societies, the left hand is favored, on the "ring" finger, the finger to the right of your smallest finger, a tradition which has been said to come from the Egyptian knowledge that that finger had a nerve going directly to your heart. The Egyptians are both attributed with the first rings as well as the practice of using the 'ring' finger most commonly used in today's western societies, although many places in Europe have seemed to change to the right hand over time.
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on November 23rd, 2007
right hand if you are European...left if you are Western.
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