Handing your wedding rings over to the photographer for close-up ring shots is the easy part — the photographer will decide where and how to shoot the rings. But deciding what to do with the rings for the ceremony itself is your job. The four main options are pretty simple and straightforward:

• Have the best man carry the bride’s wedding band (usually in his pocket — make sure there are no holes!) and the maid of honor carry the groom’s wedding band (usually on her thumb).
• Have the groom carry the bride’s wedding band and the bride carry the groom’s wedding band.
• Securely attach the rings to the ring bearer’s pillow, or whatever item he will be carrying, and let the ring bearer present the real rings to the officiant during the ceremony (that’s what we did, and it made an adorable photo op!).
• Give both rings to the officiant ahead of time.

Make sure you only ever hand the rings over to people you trust to keep a secure hold on them, and — let’s be real here — never hand the rings over to people who are clumsy and prone to losing things. Just make sure you know where the rings will be at all times and assign someone to be responsible for them so they don’t accidentally get left behind when you head to the ceremony site.

It’s not a tough decision, but it is one you’ll want to plan out before you get to your wedding rehearsal!

~ Laura