Alternative to ring for Groom?

badcorebubbles

My fiance doesn't think he can wear a wedding ring most of the time, partly because he works with his hands a lot and partly because it's just not comfortable at all. He suggested being willing to wear a necklace of some kind but I would want it to be something special, not just a chain. Any ideas?

bethsmiles

I know a guy who had a 'ring' tattooed on his finger.

Jessieleigh316

I was going to suggest the tattoo as well. Maybe he could have a ring that he takes off when he is about to do something with his hands, and beneath it he could have the tattoo.

If you like the necklace idea, maybe get a ring and hang it from the chain. Hmm. That's all I have for now, I can't think of many things I guy would be willing to wear around his neck all the time.

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I have seen the tattoo thing as well.

My H can only wear his on the weekends bc they are not allowed to have any jewelry on at all. Period. For safety's sake. He works in a very heavy industrial environment. We still bought him one, bc he always puts it on when we go out or on the weekends.

I honestly don't think it is a big deal. It doesn't bother me any. Just bc you don't wear a wedding band does not make you any less married. I would rather have him be safe than wanting him to wear something - like a necklace that could be just as unsafe IMO.

tlbattaglia

I love the tattoo idea. 

badcorebubbles

Hmm he doesn't want a tattoo for sure... we had thought of hanging a ring from the chain too but I'm still not sure if it would look weird.

aerinpegadrak

Maybe a watch or something?  A necklace has just as much potential to be dangerous in the workplace as a ring (even more so, since getting a necklace caught in the wrong machinery can be fatal), but if it had a breakaway chain, it would probably be fine. 

He also doesn't really have to have anything, if you're both comfortable with that.

Cristine2011

As pp said, maybe just have him wear the ring when he's not working. My FI probably won't wear his at work but we're still getting him one.

srkropf

I know that my FI and I have talked about the ring issue because of his medical issues. His knuckles and joints swell really bad sometimes, so he will wear it when he can, and the other times I'll know its still there. I have the same thing with my ring though. If I'm cleaning or working-- I build a lot of sets for theatres, I don't have any of my jewelry on. I like the tattoo idea, also, what about the ring on a simple chain?

superheroprincess

I'm with Aerin.. A watch and maybe have it engraved with something special.