What to do with engagement ring on the big day?

I wore mine so my wedding ring was placed on top. Then I switched them round when we were sat down at the registrar's table getting things signed.
It's up to you whether you feel happy leaving it off and keeping it somewhere. Also consider if your photographer will be getting photos of the ring exchange and you want your engagement ring visible in those.

This is such a brilliant discussion, thanks for raising it! I wouldn't have thought of this otherwise.

I wore mine on my right hand for the ceremony and moved it over to my left hand afterwards. Traditionally, the wedding ring goes on first (nearest to your heart!), but it's also more practical as engagement rings tend to be more ornate than wedding rings, so you're more likely to have to take them off for cleaning or when doing messy jobs. My engagement ring is always coming on and off, but my wedding ring is a plain band and I never take it off.

Thank you so much for asking this - I’ve been wondering the same thing! My sister wore hers on her right and then switched it, but I’m thinking I might leave mine on my left. I definitely won’t leave it anywhere - if I decide not to wear it at all I’ll give it to a bridesmaid to look after.

At my first wedding I wore my engagement ring on my right hand swapped it over just before the photos. I plan to do the same this time round too! To avoid any ring marks, I started to wear my engagement ring on my other hand a week before the wedding

I think I'm going to wear it on my right hand for the ceremony. I didn't want to and asked my mum if she would hold it, but she's worried she'll lose it during the ceremony!

I've seen multiple articles/comments in the past where the suggestion is made that one of the bridesmaids can wear it during the ceremony but (and I don't know if it's just me) I really really hate the idea of someone else wearing it

My e-ring won't fit on my right hand! That finger is clearly a size bigger haha

I'm currently debating either wedding ring on top and then switch, or giving my mum my e-ring to hold onto during the ceremony

I cannot think of ever seeing an engagement ring left on the wedding finger for the ceremony. Its either on the right hand and is kept there for the day or someone else wears it/keeps it for putting on later or its just left at home.

With everything else that is going on switching seems a little bit of a risk of dropping one and maybe not loosing but possible damage.

I'm getting married in 16 days. Think I will wear mine on right hand during ceremony though the fit is more snug, then switch. Picture might look a bit rubbish of wedding band though as it's been custom made to fit around my engagement ring.