Where to Wear Your Engagement Ring After the Wedding?

There are no rules governing what becomes of the engagement ring after the wedding. In other words, you are free to do as you please! Whether you choose to wear it alongside your wedding band or not, what matters most is that it feels right for you. To help you form your own opinion, let us look at the most popular options.

Wearing your engagement ring on the same finger as your wedding band

In the past, married women wore their wedding band alone on the left ring finger. This symbol of union was considered the only piece of jewellery required, reflecting a taste for simplicity as well as practical considerations. Today, stacking both rings is very common: wearing your engagement ring on the same finger as your wedding band is an increasingly popular choice.

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Wearing the engagement ring on the right hand after marriage

If you wear your wedding band on the left ring finger, as the majority of married people do in keeping with tradition, it is perfectly possible to wear your engagement ring on the right hand.

The most suitable finger is the ring finger, for reasons of fit as well as aesthetics. The engagement ring is shown to its best advantage on this finger. This can be an ideal solution if you have no particular wish to match your rings, or simply have not given it much thought.

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Wearing an engagement ring on the right ring finger allows you to enjoy it every day while remaining close to the customs associated with engagement.

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Wearing your engagement ring on special occasions

You may choose to stop wearing your engagement ring every day. In that case, you may still wish to put it on for special occasions: a wedding, your own anniversary, a family celebration, a gathering with friends, an elegant evening, a romantic dinner…

This is still a perfectly acceptable choice, one that goes against no rule or convention. It may even make your engagement ring all the more special. When you are not wearing it, store it separately from your other jewellery, away from light, heat and humidity, to prevent it from deteriorating.

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Wearing your engagement ring on a finger of the left hand

Do you feel it is a shame to wear only your wedding band after the ceremony, especially when you have a magnificent ring set with a precious stone, such as an emerald engagement ring, ruby, sapphire or diamond? You are right!

As much for its beauty as for its sentimental significance, wishing to continue wearing your engagement ring after your wedding is entirely legitimate.

If you have it resized, you could wear it on another finger of the left hand. The little finger is often a good choice, keeping the ring practical and comfortable to wear. When the setting does not raise the central stone too far above the mount, the middle finger or index finger can also work well.