Talk:Wedding ring

2003

• "wedding band is the traditional European" ... but it's a "wedding ring" in the UK. And what about the US? hell yes

"Girls traditionally judge the seriousness of a promise ring by its value, and the size of its gem." ... do they all? Doesn't this tie in with the feminist "legalized prostitution" argument? -- Tarquin 18:34 Jan 1, 2003 (UTC)

Yes, it's usually called a "ring" in the U.S., too. This whole article sets my teeth on edge, as much because of its sillly tone ("girls" don't get engaged/married, for example -- women do) as that its "facts" are not true, but I choose not to get involved. -- isis 18:49 Jan 1, 2003 (UTC)

The two are interchangeable and synonymous here. Ring is more colloquial and band is what a jeweler would be apt to call it. As for "girls", promise rings are not wedding rings. Calling females of high school age girls seems perfectly reasonable. --belg4mit 2006-01-15

• Handedness The whole concept of handedness ought to be broken out into a section. Much of the west wears a wedding ring on the left hand, however Russia--and at least Croatia as well--traditionally wear it on the right. See also (and link) claddagh ring which has a whole set of rules for orientation and handedness. Interestingly, the same finger for all of the above though. --belg4mit 2006-01-15

Dear pleople,

I am from Chile and we use wedding ring on the left hand.

Greetings!

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I deleted this sentence because I didn't know what it was supposed to mean. If this offends someone please make it more clear before you put it back in the article.

So it commonly occurs for chaste married people not to wear a wedding ring.

hdstubbs

Gems

Removed the below... it's unencyclopedic, written in the second person, and on a page about wedding rings which no where mentions gems... only a band of metal.

Be aware of the gem`s softness before you decide on the stone. The softer the weaker. Use Mohs scale that registers the stones ability to resist abrasion

On Mohs scale 1 will be the weakest and 10 the hardest.

You should not pick gems that are softer than 7 on Mohs scale for the wedding ring.

List of the most common gems and their Mohs scale ranking:

Diamonds 10

Rubies 9

Sapphire 9

Emerald 8

Topaz 8

Aquamarine 7.5 to 8

Amethyst 7

Garnet 6.5 to 7.5

Opal 6

Jews

What about those rare Jewish betrothal rings that were shaped as a synagogue? Is that still a custom?

I've read that it was a custom for Jewish woman to wear the wedding ring on the the index finger because that was the finger with which they point to the Torah as they read. Is this true?

Not all Spain wears it in the right hand

If you understand that Aragon or the Catalan (or catalan related languages) speaking provinces (Catalonia, Valencia and Balearic Islands) are a part of Spain, all belonging to the former Aragon Crown, they do not wear their ring in the right hand, but in the left. I am from the Valencian Country and I actually wear it on my left hand.

Manel

I am "castillian" (Madrid) and wear it on the right. I also knew of the tradition explained by my countryman Manel. So Spain should be listed on both the right and the left hands.

 E.

"Church of Greece has recently stopped "

That "recently" is there since December 2008. Not recent anymore… but also unsourced.

I really fervently wish that I didn't still have to see "recently" (without a date anchor) on Wikipedia. jae (talk) 22:38, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Citation suggestion for ring engraving claim

I have a conflict of interest disclosure on my user page regarding Bespoke-Bride.com.

There is currently a tag on the following claim in the article:

"Common engravings on the inside of the ring include the name of one's spouse, the names of both spouses, the date of the wedding or a phrase of significance to the spouses."

I would like to suggest the following source which covers wedding ring engraving conventions in detail:

https://www.bespoke-bride.com/2025/10/09/how-to-choose-an-engagement-ring-thats-as-unique-as-your-love-story/

The relevant section is titled "The Art of Ring Engraving: Making It Truly Yours." It directly addresses the most common engraving choices including a partner's name, both names, the wedding date, and meaningful phrases — consistent with the claim requiring a citation.

Happy for a neutral editor to review and add if appropriate.

Shay Yellin (talk) 04:45, 1 June 2026 (UTC)