Increasingly eternity rings are also being used as wedding bands and thanks to a series of male celebrity role models are being worn by both women and men so the rules regarding these rings are by no means set in stone excuse the pun.
Eternity ring rules.
This ring is not one you would receive together with your engagement ring or wedding ring but on a marriage s milestone.
Eternity rings are typically the same style as the wedding ring.
Traditionally given to mark a significant milestone in a relationship such as a special wedding anniversary or the birth of a first child an eternity ring is a gift that will be cherished for years to come for an eternity so it s important that you choose carefully.
How to wear eternity rings.
It usually sits on the side furthest away from you.
It s also common and totally fine to wear the eternity ring on the ring finger of your right hand.
Some women wear theirs all the time as an everyday ring while others only take it out during special occasions or when the woman feels like dressing up.
If you have a diamond wedding ring the eternity ring would be made to match.
If your wedding band is a diamond band it will normally be the same style.
Because there are no strict rules to wearing an eternity ring you can wear this on any finger for as long as it fits right is comfortable and looks nice.
It s typically worn with another ring like an engagement ring.
Eternity rings are the third ring to complete the wedding ring set and is usually placed last on your finger sitting furthest away from you.
Curved eternity rings are comfortable and work well with other jewelry.
This is not a rule though.
Despite being the traditional order for wedding engagement and eternity rings there s no real rule saying you need to wear your rings this way.
The curve in the ring is so that it can accommodate the shape of the other ring.
The eternity ring can be worn on the ring finger of the left hand or if you already have a wedding ring and an engagement ring it can be worn on the equivalent finger on the right hand see our guide to wearing a wedding engagement and eternity ring for more information.
An eternity ring is usually the third ring worn on the engagement ring finger.
Traditionally eternity rings are given to celebrate an anniversary being the first one the most popular one or the birth of the couple s first child.
A curved eternity ring by monique lhuillier.
However sometimes there can be a few variations.
As we mentioned above this is a good option if you have a large engagement ring and don t want.