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Wedding Band Dilemma!

lndskellylndskelly member
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Hi Ladies!

I've been very conflicted about what to do about my wedding band pretty much ever since I picked out my engagement ring. I love how my ring looks on its own and I don't want to muck it up with another band - but I like the idea of keeping the two rings together. 

So options:
1) Do I get a custom wedding band that will mold to the shape of my e-ring? The only real problem I have with this option is it will cover up the pretty design on the side and I'm not sure if a custom band would be able to be the same style and look like they belong together.

2) Move the e-ring to my right hand and get a stand-alone wedding band for my "wedding finger". Will it look silly having diamond rings on both hands?

Opinions please!!!

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    jagore08jagore08 member
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    That's a really tough decision.  Have you talked to your FI about this?

    BTW, I love your e-ring.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    Holy moly thats a gorgeous ring.

    I like the idea of putting it on your right finger and wearing your band on your left. But you'll still be able to see the top part of your side-design...so maybe the manufacturer of your ring has a similar style side-design for the band? That's a really unique curve...
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    KaylaSue19KaylaSue19
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    Coming from someone who has worked in jewelry and makes money off of selling I would still tell you not to even buy a band. Your e-ring is so fabulous, why have anything else with it? I have seen a lot of girls just take the e-ring off right before the ceremony, give it to the best man, and use that for the ring exchange. If you are for sure going to buy a band than yes, I would move the e-ring to your right hand. It will not look silly at all having diamond rings on both hands. There are bands called chevrons that curve and would wrap around, but I personally wouldn't put anything with your e-ring, its beautiful.
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    alaeaalaea
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    I agree with Kayla...if you're this concerned, just use you e-ring as your w-ring and save some cost...

    BTW, that is one BEAUTIFUL ring!!
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    lalap69lalap69 member
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    Your ring is gorgeous.  Don't cover it up!  Is there any way you can do a shadow band to curve along it without covering it up at all?  But I'm with KaylaSue, and think you should consider using it as your wedding ring as well.
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    starlite21lstarlite21l member
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    Beautiful, beautiful ring!!!
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    samscsisamscsi
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    That ring deserves to stand alone!  

    I think you should either use it as your wedding band, or move it to the right hand. 
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    reebsreebsreebsreebs member
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    what about getting a band and wearing it when you don't want to wear the diamonds?  IE-- when you are traveling, at the gym,etc. My E-ring also won't fit with a band, and we need a band for our traditional jewish ceremony. I don't like the way teh e-ring looks on my right hand (the symmetry of it makes it weird) so will keep the band to wear on occasions when I don't want the diamonds.
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    PencilBouquetPencilBouquet member
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    My friend had a vintage e-ring that was much like yours.  She just used it as her wedding band as well with nothing added to it!  I totally agree with you... don't muck it up!
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    dees14dees14 member
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    I think you should get a wedding band that you wear when you don't feel like wearing your engagement ring (like reebsreebs said). 

    Your ring is amazing, by the way.
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    lndskellylndskelly member
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    Aw thank you all for the sweet comments about my ring :) I really love it and spent a looooong time finding it!

    jagore08 - My fiance really doesn't really have a preference about what I do about my wedding band (as long as it doesn't break the bank that is).

    reebsreebs & dees14 - Yeah, I do already have a plain white gold band because I cannot wear my e-ring while I'm working (I'm an in-home therapist in the Detroit area and I go to some neighborhoods with high crime) so maybe I'll just stick with either wearing that or wearing my e-ring as I do now.

    I think I'll use my e-ring as my wedding band as many of you suggested and get it engraved on the inside before the wedding - maybe adding another diamond band to the other hand after our 5-year anniversary or something (I might be a little diamond addicted! :)
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