Whether you are preparing to propose, or just being proposed, but suddenly you find that you are not sure which finger to wear the engagement ring? Don't worry, it's not just your doubt. Many people have no time to think about which finger to wear the ring at that exciting moment – the point is that the other party kneels down, takes out the ring, and confesses to you, and that love has long surpassed the form. But afterwards, I’ll still be curious: traditionally, what finger is the engagement ring worn? What is the symbolic meaning?
Today I will take you to learn about the “correct way to wear engagement rings”, the historical origins behind them, and the differences in customs in different cultures.
Which finger should you wear an engagement ring?
In most cases,The engagement ring is the ring finger worn on the left handthat is, the fourth finger (the one close to the little finger) counting from the thumb.
Why do you need to wear an engagement ring on your left ring finger? There is a super romantic reason behind this!
This custom can be traced back toAncient Roman period. At that time, people believed that there was a ring finger on the left hand called “Love Vein“(Latin:vena amoris) blood vessels, directly connected to the heart. Although modern medicine has proven that all veins lead to the heart, such imaginations at that time were regarded as a symbol of romance.
In his 1917 book Rings for the Finger, jewelry scholar George Frederick Kunz wrote: “The reason why engagement or wedding rings are worn on the ring finger is probably due to people's romantic association with the blood vessel that reaches the heart.” This beautiful misunderstanding has also made the left ring finger “a symbol of love” continue to this day.
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Why not wear the engagement ring on the right hand? What are the practical and cultural considerations?
In addition to the romantic symbols, there are somePractical reasonsMake the left ring finger the first choice for wearing engagement rings:
