Heart Shaped Diamond Solitaire Ring, Ring placement on finger(s) ?
Q.I wondered if anybody in this group has broken tradtion in the way that I want to; I want to wear my engagement ring on the INSIDE of the wedding ring (if it turns out to be comfortable enough) becuase of the major price difference between the two rings. I'd rather lose the w-band which is common and replaceable and affordable, rather than the diamond which is pricy and unique. I know people will say it's wrong, but I'm not one to always do what's "proper" anyway. (In fact, we're eloping because we're sick of everybody telling us that we have to do this and we have to do that cuz it's what you have to do.) I'm just wondering if anyone else in this newsgroup has worn their wedding and engagement rings in any OTHER fashion than the e-ring on the outside and the w-ring on the inside?
A.People wear their rings in many different ways. If you choose to wear yours differently than tradition suggests, you can expect to get questioned about it on occasion, but I doubt you'll encounter much hostility as a result. Traditionally, the wedding ring is worn closest to the heart, but in this case, we're talking about *tradition*, not really *propriety*. Tradition can be very weighty, and can carry a lot of symbolism (*what*?! you think your engagement ring is actually more important than your wedding ring just because it's more expensive!? ;-) but it's not as if you're trampling on other people's rights or dignity or giving offense in some way. And frankly, if my rings were the traditional band and diamond solitaire, I'd probably have to consider doing as you suggest, as the way my fingers are shaped, I don't have much knuckle to keep a ring in place. This is a case of tradition and habit, not of what's proper. If you have a preference to wear your rings in a different manner than others, do it. It's not a breach of etiquette as would be wearing a hat indoors. Just as some brides prefer a tatoo'd ring instead of a gold ring, it's a matter of personal preference and nothing more. And if *they* get upset over an issue of personal preference, then that's truly their problem. How you wear your rings - or even not wear them - it's not regulated by the dictums of Emily Post. It's *personal.*
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