Which finger does the engagement ring go on?
Kurz gesagt:
In Germany: Engagement ring on the ring finger of the left hand. After the wedding, it changes – the wedding ring goes on the right hand.
In Germany, the engagement ring is traditionally worn on the ring finger of the left hand. After the wedding, it moves to the right hand (on the ring finger, which now carries the wedding ring) or is replaced by the wedding ring.
Differences Between Countries
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands: Engagement ring on the left, wedding ring on the right
- USA, UK, France, Australia: Both rings on the ring finger of the left hand
- No obligation: Many couples wear their rings completely differently – tradition is a guide, not a law
What to do after the wedding?
- Option 1: Engagement ring on the left hand, wedding ring on the right hand
- Option 2: Both rings stacked on the right hand (with the engagement ring underneath)
- Option 3: Engagement ring as an everyday ring, wedding ring as a special occasion ring
Engagement rings and wedding rings: corelunejewellery.de.
