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Choosing the wedding ring is one of the most moving moments of wedding preparations. But once the ring is chosen, a question often comes up: which finger, and which hand, should it go on?
The symbolism of the wedding ring, customs by country, the Chinese legend and etiquette after a divorce: here is everything you need to know.
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The wedding ring symbolizes the vow two people make to each other. The Egyptians are said to have chosen the ring: a circle has no beginning and no end, it speaks of eternity. The Romans took up the custom and passed it on to Europe.
Why the left ring finger? According to a beautiful ancient legend, a vein runs from this finger straight to the heart, the vena amoris, the vein of love: wearing the ring there unites two hearts. For the meaning of the other fingers, see the meaning of rings on each finger.
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In the United States, the UK and Canada, both the engagement ring and the wedding band are worn on the ring finger of the left hand. Tradition has the wedding band go on first, closest to the heart, with the engagement ring stacked on top.
During the ceremony, the bride may move her engagement ring to her right hand to leave the left free, then put it back above the band.
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Customs vary from country to country:
Hence a handy rule of thumb in Turkey: a ring on the right, the person is engaged; a ring on the left, they are married.
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In China, the choice of the ring finger is explained with a small gesture. Press your hands together fingertip to fingertip and fold your middle fingers against each other: you can separate your thumbs (your parents), your index fingers (your siblings), your little fingers (your children)… but not your ring fingers.
The ring fingers, which will not part, stand for the couple: those destined to stay together all their lives.
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A few customs for special situations:
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