engagement rings are to be worn on the left hand.
engagement rings are to be worn on the left hand.
engagement rings which hand to wear it on?
the left hand
the double-ring ceremony describes the exchange of wedding rings by and for both spouses. in several european nations such as the nordic countries, it is common to exchange plain engagement rings of the same form for both sexes, and typically, an additional, more precious, and bejeweled wedding ring is given to the bride. in the nuptials, the groom's ring becomes a wedding ring also, and can be bestowed anew by the bride as a part of the wedding ceremony. the engagement is commonly a matter of agreement between the two, and the wedding rings are chosen together. both engagement and wedding rings are worn on the left hand, the bride having both rings together. occasionally, the groom receives a separate wedding ring. in germany and austria, both parties use engagement rings worn on the left hand. at the nuptials, a wedding ring is placed on the right hand, as in several east european nations, including bulgaria, poland, and russia. this can be a new ring for the bride or both, or reusing the engagement rings. any engagement rings can then remain on the left hand or be transferred to the right hand. in germany, it has been customary for both the bride and the groom to wear a wedding ring since at least the 1870s and mentions of couples exchanging rings during the wedding ceremony in the netherlands can be found at least as far back as 1815. in brazil, mexico and spain both sexes also wear engagement rings, and the groom's ring often becomes a wedding ring in the nuptial exchange ceremony. in the netherlands plain bands can be worn on either hand, left for catholics and right for protestants. when engaged, both bride and groom wear what will be the wedding band on the opposite hand and switch hands after the wedding.
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in the united states, where engagement rings are worn by women, diamonds have been widely featured in engagement rings since the middle of the 20th century. solitaire rings have one diamond. the most common setting for engagement rings is the solitaire prong setting, which was popularized by tiffany & co. in 1886 and its six-claw prong setting design sold under the "tiffany setting" trademark. the modern favorite cut for an engagement ring is the brilliant cut, which provides the maximum amount of sparkle to the gemstone. the traditional engagement rings may have different prong settings and bands. another major category is engagement rings with side stones. rings with a larger diamond set in the middle and smaller diamonds on the side fit under this category. three-stone diamond engagement rings, sometimes called "trinity rings" or "trilogy rings", are rings with three matching diamonds set horizontally in a row with the bigger stone placed in the center. the three diamonds on the ring are typically said to represent the couple's past, present, and future, but other people give religious significance to the arrangement.
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