How to wear your wedding, engagement and eternity rings

Jewellery is precious to all, but if this precious ornament is gifted or holds an emotional value it surely becomes priceless. Such is the case with wedding, engagement and eternity/infinity rings. The history, the love, the story and the emotion attached to these rings makes them a keepsake that you want to wear all the time. Wearing it all times makes you remind and cherish of the beautiful moments every day.

Importance of these rings

These rings are not mere fashion statements or a piece of jewellery, it is a symbol of love, companionship, fidelity and commitment amongst couples. The engagement ring also used a proposal ring is a significant one as it marks one of the most special and life changing occasion of your life. The other being your wedding day, where you exchange the wedding ring making the occasion and the ring truly priceless.

Traditionally the engagement ring is worn on the same finger as the wedding ring that is called the ring finger which is next to the pinkie finger on the left hand. The history of engagement rings goes back to ancient times. They were designed to show a man’s intent to marry a woman and was symbolic that the woman is now taken by her husband to be. Later it also showed a man’s financial status and ability to take of his spouse. Diamond rings are the most popular and standard kind of engagement ring now that replaced the plain bands used in the past. 

The wedding ring, that is given on the day of the wedding is also a sign of commitment, ownership and love. Traditionally, the wedding ring is also worn on the same finger as the engagement ring. Most jewellers therefore try and create a set of engagement and wedding rings. So that they match and can be worn together. The ancient Greeks believed the fourth finger of the left hand, the one between the middle and the little contained ‘the vein of love’ which is connected to the bride’s heart. A variety of metals are used to make the wedding bands depending on an individual’s choice – leather, brass, silver, lead, gold, platinum, rose gold and more.

The third kind of ring that marks special occasions like the birth of a child or to celebrate a milestone anniversary is done with an eternity or infinity ring. This ring is a promise of togetherness and surety. Depending on its style and thickness the eternity ring can be worn on left or right hand’s ring finger. A classic eternity ring can is usually a solid band set with gemstones, mostly diamonds. 

The type of rings that make a perfect fit as wedding, engagement or eternity rings are gold vermeil rings, lapis lazuli ring- a fine collection of which is available at Jewel Tree London, stackable rings in different colours and metals, labradorite and pyramid rings. 

Wearing these sentimental rings

Whether it’s your big wedding day or a special event you want to make sure you have all the three rings beautifully stacked on your fingers and flaunt it with happiness. If you have bought these rings as a set, then they can be easily worn on left hand’s ring finger. The traditional order in which they are worn are first the wedding ring then the engagement ring and on top of these sits the eternity ring.  But if it hasn’t been bought as a set or it’s cumbersome to wear all three together with your lifestyle or of their sizes and thickness hinders all three being stacked together then you should wear them as you like and as you feel comfortable. Then most common alternative and suggested way to wear them is to wear your eternity ring in your right hand’s ring finger. Some people even prefer wearing eternity rings only for special occasions. At last it’s your choice and you should wear the rings howsoever you like it in whichever hand you prefer.