On which finger to place the engagement ring

In many countries, including France, the engagement ring is worn on the left ring finger. This tradition is not followed everywhere in the world. Let's take a look at what this means and how to make the best choice.

Which finger should an engagement ring be worn on?

The majority of women wear an engagement ring on the ring finger of their left hand in many parts of the world, including Europe. It's a custom that, while it may have changed over the course of history, goes back to a belief that was widespread in antiquity.

More specifically, it concerns the finger on which a wedding ring is worn, but also applies to the proposal of marriage: a vein from this finger was thought to communicate with the heart! The practice is also more common in cultures with a Catholic tradition.

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Follow the custom of the left ring finger for your ring

A wedding ring will sooner or later take the place of an engagement ring. If the wedding ring is worn on the left ring finger, choosing this finger for the engagement ring makes sense. The engagement is marked before the wedding, then comes the official and lasting union, with a kind of natural continuity.

Many women today choose to stack the two rings on the left ring finger, but you can also wear them on two different fingers. See also: how to choose an engagement ring.

The choice to follow the custom is a personal one, but it must be recognized thata beautiful engagement ring is often valued on the ring finger. It's a finger that's neither too thick, like the index finger, nor too thin, like the little finger. The ring is visible and eye-catching. For such a romantic piece of jewelry, it seems like an ideal finger, and from a more pragmatic point of view, the engagement ring worn on the ring finger is little or nothing to be ashamed of.

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Which other finger to wear an engagement ring on?

The other option that immediately springs to mind when considering which finger to put an engagement ring on is the ring finger of the right hand. In fact, this is a custom in many places and cultures with a Protestant or Orthodox tradition, where wearing a wedding ring on the right hand is widespread.

As a general rule, a woman who puts her engagement ring on a finger other than the ring finger, on either the left or right hand (e.g. the index or little finger), doesn't do it right away. It's more a question of moving the jewel so as to be able to put on the wedding ring.

Nevertheless, some people already wear a ring on their ring finger and prefer not to touch it. This is often a piece of jewelry with religious significance, or a family heirloom.

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Put the perfect engagement ring on your finger

At Bonnot Paris, you can get advice on how to design the ring that best suits your budget and taste.

Color, stone shape and volume are all elements that, if judiciously defined, can flatter a hand, elongate a finger, create a good visual balance on a hand that already often wears rings...

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