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Old 10-18-2004, 08:13 AM   #8 (permalink)
Cynthetiq
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I proposed to skogafoss in Iceland and I spoke to her in Icelandic (neither of are Icelandic we just love the place and people...)

It is the tradition in Iceland to exchange rings (simple bands) as a sign of being engaged. The ring is worn on the left hand for the man and when they wed the ring is switched to the right hand and the same goes for the woman's ring.

Since that was where I proposed I offered that we get matching rings to commerate the moment, but the offer was only good for this particular trip. We bought rings and I have worn a ring ever since we got engaged as that signified my own engagement.

Once we got married the ring moved hands, and now my actual wedding ring is on my left hand, and my Icelandic ring is on my right.

It's all a matter of what you chose, if you'd like to follow proper ettiquette, you can follow Emily Post's book, but I'm of the opinion that it's as proper as it fits for the two of you.
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