Engagement Ring during Ceremony?

I would simply have my maid of honor hold the ring until after the ceremony then I would place it on top of my wedding band. Some wear the ring around their necks as well.

Thanks for that response. I was wondering the same thing.

Or the engagement ring can be cleaned and place on the ring pillow with the wedding bands and be slipped on during the ceremony with the bands -and so they can be blessed also.

Clever girl! That is the best idea I have ever heard and I will use that bit of advice any time I get that question.

Thank you Rosey (blushing cause I feel so proud)also advise them that the wedding band (never ending circle) symbolises a never ending love (that's why it is round) it should go on first. It is said that the vein on that finger goes straight to the heart and that is why the weddig band is first - so it is closer to the heart.

Charly, That's a great idea to have the engagement ring blessed at the same time. Very clever indeed. Now I've heard of the vein in the finger leading to the heart part but I don't think anything will be wrong if I put the engagement ring on first. It just so happens my fingers are slim and I have to wear a ring guard with the engagement ring and when I tried on my wedding band with the engagement ring with the wedding band first there was a slight gap because of the ring guard. When I tried it on with the wedding band last both rings fit perfectly. They were flushed together like peanut butter on jelly. It looked great that way and I didn't need the ring guard on.

We had ours blessed at our engagement party. That could be an option. Are you Epicopal or Catholic Marshine.

Wow, I've always wondered which ring should go on first. I see so many ladies wearing the engagment ring first or vice versa. I guess it is just a matter of preference. I think I will go with Charly's suggestion and wear the wedding band and then the engagment ring. I like the explanation about what the wedding band symbolizes. Thank you so much.

Rosetta, I'm Episcopal. Rosetta, what engagement party? I've been engaged for two years so the party is out. Oh well.

an engagement party is just the let all your family and friends let them know that you getting married. its never to late to have an engagement party. mu cousin was engaged for 1 1/2 but she still had the engagement party

You right Hawaii05 - it is never too late and some people actually bring gifts too :-) so girl have your party ya could get one toaster or something you could use or trade for something you could use.

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My engagement ring has never been blessed and I want it blessed as well. Had a conversation with FH last night and we will keep my engagement ring with the wedding bands and have them all blessed together. I just love this site.

Yes I agree - it is full of substantial pertinent information.

Ok FH plans on getting my a whole new ring set because he wants us to have simular bands and he didnt like the ont tat goes with my original wedding band (which I am wearing with the engagement ring because it looks better wit it than without it). So should I also get my "engagement' ring bless to even though I will have a whole new engagement ring to match out bands? Should I also wear the original engagement ring set on my right hand during the wedding?

You can never have too much blessings - let it flow and get all the rings blessed :-)

So true Charly. You can have all of your rings blessed AllieS, as charly said you can never have too many blessings.

This is all new to me. I always thought it made sense to have the engagement ring first because that is the ring that the fiance gives his woman, then when the wedding comes, the wedding ring is slipped on afterward. I always wondered why I saw women wearing theirs the other way around. I think, in the end, it is to each his (or her) own.

I love this site because it is so informative!

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Yes, it is, Rhony! I am so happy that I found this site & made so many friends from it!

Yes Cinny I have met some wonderful friends also!

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Welcome, chocl8grl! The reason the wedding band goes on first is because of the thought that the vein in your ring finger goes straight to your heart. Your weddding band is the MOST IMPORTANT ring and therefore is closer to your heart.

Well put Rosie, thanks!

Ah, all these romantic thoughts.
I heard that the wedding ring goes on first, then the engagement ring.
Because the engagement ring is removed if the woman's doing gardening or something and doesn't want it dirtied. But the wedding ring is never removed, that's why they're in that order. :)

Thanks for sharing Aileen! :-)