The Engagement ring is Worn on Which Hand? The days leading up to a wedding are filled with a great deal of anxiety and stress. Before and during the wedding ceremony, the last thing you should be concerned about is whether your engagement and wedding rings are on the right hand and finger. The ring finger is which finger? The fourth finger of the left hand is typically used to wear engagement and wedding rings. However, there are numerous customs regarding how to wear your wedding band and engagement ring at various stages of this trip. If juggling the two becomes a little confusing, that's understandable. The Engagement Ring Finger's Origin Because they (erroneously) thought there was a vein that went straight to the heart, the ancient Romans selected this finger. This connection to the heart led them to refer to it as the Vena Amoris, or "Vein of Love." The custom persists even though this notion has since been shown to be untrue. Rings were also significant in a...