Which hand does a wedding ring go on?

Question

Which hand does a wedding ring go on?

Answer 1

“In some Western countries (UK, other Commonwealth nations, Ireland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Iran, Chile, Italy, France, Sweden, and Slovenia), the wedding ring is worn on the left hand.

This choice of finger relates to traditions purportedly dating to classical times, from an early usage reportedly referring to the fourth finger of the left hand as containing the vena amoris or “vein of love”[4]. At least in part due to this tradition, it became acceptable to wear the wedding ring on this finger. By wearing rings on the fourth finger of their left hands, a married couple symbolically declares their eternal love for each other. This has now become a matter of tradition and etiquette in these countries.

In other countries such as Germany, Greece, Russia, Spain, India, Colombia, Venezuela, and Poland, however, it is worn on the right hand. Orthodox Christians and Eastern Europeans also traditionally wear the wedding band on the right hand. Jewish couples wear the wedding ring on the left hand, even though it is placed on the right hand during the marriage ceremony. In The Netherlands, Catholic people wear it on the left, all others on the right; in Austria, Catholic people wear it on the right. In Belgium, the choice of hand depends on the region of the country.

Greek people, many being Orthodox Christians, also wear the wedding rings on the right hand in keeping with Greek tradition. A traditional reason to wear the wedding ring on the right hand stems from Roman custom. The Latin word for left is “sinister”, which in addition to this sense also has the same senses as the English word. The Latin word for right is “dexter”, a word that evolved into “dexterity”. Hence, the left hand had a negative connotation and the right a good one.”

Answer 2

This differs from one country or region to the other, but in most of the places is used on the left hand.

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Answer 3

Left (USA)

Answer 4

In the US on the left hand third finger

but in Germany

it is the right hand third finger

Answer 5

Your left hand.  And the finger next to your pinky finger. Although i have heard that some greek people traditionally wear their wedding ring on the right hand. But as a general across the board rule, its the left hand.

Answer 6

The circular shape of the wedding ring symbolizes never-ending love.  The ring is work on the third finger on the left hand because it is beleived that the vein in the third finger of the left hand runs directly to the heart.

Answer 7

The wedding ring must be put on the left hand and on the second finger from the smallest.

Answer 8

Generally it is right hand and 2nd finger from right if you face your palm downwards.

Answer 9

It depends where you are from.  In the US, it goes on your left hand on the ring finger (the finger closest to the pinky) but I know that in least Germany (and Im guessing Europe in general) wears it on the same finger, just on the right hand.

Answer 10

In European/ USA/ Canada etc its normally on the left hand.

Answer 11

It depends on what denomination you are? Orthodox couples (Greek, Russian, Serbian,Macedonian,and the like have the wedding ring on the right hand all other Western, Catholic, Methodist, Uniting, C of E and so forth have the ring on the traditional Left hand.