Dear Dr. Universe, why is the ring placed on your left hand and not your right The ancient Romans believed that there was a vein connecting that finger directly to the heart, and because of this, we wear wedding rings on that finger. Click here for MORE SHORT QUESTIONS.                                   Contact us: DrUniverse@wsu.edu | Accessibility | Copyright | Policies Dr. W.S.Universe, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-1040 USA   ©1998