The ring finger is the same as it is in the US. When Brazilians get engaged, both man and woman wear their aliança on the ring finger of the right hand. When they get married, the aliança is transferred to the left hand. Usually the couple has a matching set of alianças.

Where do Catholics put wedding ring?

In Catholic religion, engagement rings are worn on the right and weddings rings on the left. Muslims often wear wedding rings on the right hand, but the left hand is also allowed.

Why do nuns wear wedding ring on right hand?

Traditionally, a nun wears a wedding band to symbolize her marriage or fidelity to the Church. Nuns and religious sisters commit to vows of poverty, service, charity and obedience to the superiors of their religious order, as well as to God.

Why do you put a wedding ring on that finger?

The tradition of exchanging wedding rings is dated back to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and ancient Rome. These cultures all chose to wear their wedding rings on their fourth finger of their left hands because they believed there was a vein in this finger that went directly to the heart.