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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: How to Wear a Ring Before Marriage
• Method 2 of 3: How to wear a ring after your engagement
• Method 3 of 3: Find Your Own Ring Meaning
• Tips

The Claddagh Ring is a traditional Irish jewelry made in the form of a pair of hands, symbolizing friendship; a heart symbolizing love; and a crown symbolizing devotion. It is often worn as an engagement ring or simply as a pretty piece of jewelry. Learn how to put on the Claddagh ring. Have you decided to fill it with a romantic meaning, or just as a fashion accessory.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: How to Wear a Ring Before Marriage

1. 1 Wear the ring on the ring finger of your right hand. Before getting married, the ring should be on the right hand, not on the left. By wearing it on your ring finger, you show that you are in a romantic mood and that you have not yet found a person to marry.
2. 2 Wear the ring with your heart outward to show that you are not married. The heart should be pointing towards the fingers, not the center of your hand, and the crown should be pointing inward. So you show everyone that you are looking for your love, and your heart is not occupied by anyone.
3. 3 Wear the ring with your heart inward to show that you are dating. When you find someone special and start dating them, turn the ring so that your heart points to the center of your hand. This is how you demonstrate that your heart is busy. But since you are still not married, leave the ring on your right hand.

Method 2 of 3: How to wear a ring after your engagement

1. 1 Wear the ring on the ring finger of your left hand. It is a traditional symbol of engagement in many cultures. Irish culture has adopted this custom too.By wearing a Claddagh ring on your left ring finger, you demonstrate that you have found someone with whom you are ready to spend the rest of your life.
2. 2 Wear the ring with your heart outward to show that you are engaged. Before making your vows, you can use Claddagh rings as wedding rings. Thus, you declare that you are engaged, but not yet ringed.
3. 3 Wear the ring with your heart inward to show that you are married. Many Irish people wear claddish rings as wedding bands. By carrying them in with your heart, you demonstrate that you are in a constant relationship and your heart is busy. The ring is turned over during the wedding ceremony.

Method 3 of 3: Find Your Own Ring Meaning

1. 1 Wear a ring to show your heritage. Many Irish people wear these rings to show, rather, not a romantic relationship, but that they have Irish roots. Claddagh rings can be worn on any finger, turned in any direction, as the person wants.
   • Some people prefer to wear a claddagh ring around their neck with a chain rather than on their finger as usual.
   • The Claddagh ring can also be worn on bracelets, or in a pocket as an amulet.
2. 2 Wear a ring to remember that special someone. The Claddagh Ring is a very meaningful gift for relatives or friends, whether romance was involved or not. If you were presented with a claddahs ring, but you do not want to wear it, so as not to show your romantic mood, you can wear it however you want.

Tips

• There are many different types of Claddagh rings, some are made with a stone corresponding to the month of birth, others with diamonds, from gold, silver or even platinum. While they all carry the same meaning, different types can show some personality if you plan on gifting it to someone.