Do I really need a wedding band?

cmkuno

Do I really need to get a wedding band?  I picked out my own engagement ring, and I love it because of how thin the band is and the low profile of the diamond.  I hardly notice that it's there most of the time.  I'm really not a ring person, and I don't think I'll like adding even a small band.  My concern is, will everyone think I'm just engaged?  Have any of you considered this or actually done it?

reenie83

I think that you can do whatever it is you want to do! My parents have been happily married for 35 years and don't wear rings at all. You may get some questions about it, but do you really care?

ffmaid

If you are happy and your FI is happy with this choice it does not matter who else  thinks anything. It does not make your marriage any less valid. FYI I did the reverse no engagement ring only a wedding band. What makes you happy is teh best choice in this case

[Deleted User]

Do what you want. My mom is also not a ring person. I have never seen her engagement ring and she hasn't worn her wedding ring she she had my sister 18 years ago. My parents have been married 32 years and are very happy.

thatgirl37

I am also not having a wedding band.  My e-ring is very unique with swirls around the diamond.  A wedding band would take away from the ring and I don't really care that much.  I love my ring! I was surprised at the amount of grief that I have gotten for this decision.  People are always telling me that I won't "feel" married if my ring is exactly the same as it is during the engagement.  So you might get some grief for your decision, but if you don't want a band.  There is no reason you should get one.  You are the one that has to wear the ring

hanron007

I'm not a fan of two rings either. I'll be moving my engagement ring to my right hand and wearing my band on my left. My FI said he really wants me to wear both so that what we agreed upon.My roommate is just planning on wearing her engagement ring! Her mom did the same thing. I think you should do what feels right to you and your FI

crazycatladyk

You don't "need" to do anything. All a marriage needs is a bride, a groom, a witness, an officiant and a piece of paper...and maybe a blood test. I love my e-ring (below if I can get it to post) and am having trouble finding a wedding band I could possibly love more. I'll probably by a simple band for day-to-day life and wear my e-ring as my wedding ring on special occasions. As it's a very complicated design, a 2nd ring won't work, and as it's 24K gold, I can't wear it every day for the rest of my life. [IMG]<a href="http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy120/channamasala/IMG_1147.jpg" rel='nofollow'>http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy120/channamasala/IMG_1147.jpg</a>[/IMG]

crazycatladyk

Clearly that did not work. http://s783.photobucket.com/albums/yy120/channamasala/?action=view&current=IMG_1147.jpg

ejones08

I had originally wanted an engagement ring and wedding band.  But the e-ring we picked out has a really pretty design on the side that I don't want to cover up.  But I wondered about what to do about exchanging rings at the ceremony.  What we decided to do was get a separate wedding band that would coordinate with the e-ring.  But I will not be wearing them together.  I will have this ring to wear on occasions where I don't want to wear the e-ring like camping and hiking.  But if your ring is low profile enough then I wouldn't worry about it.