Are you getting a Wedding Band?

abritt523 · April 2010

We're getting a wedding band to go with my engagement ring, but I don't plan on wearing both all the time. I will always wear the band, because it's a symbol of our committment, but I plan to leave the engagement ring at home when we go out for really casual activities.

eebjvs11 · April 2010

crystal27lynn - I agree 100% with you and I just had to add that - If I don't get two wedding bands, I am putting my e-ring FIRST on my finger!

chyleina · April 2010

My ring has diamonds on the sides, so a wedding band would cover them and probably ruin the inner diamonds. I don't think the wedding band is a must. I'm completely happy with my ring! And, if people aske me when I'm getting married after I already am.. I will just explain that this had enough bling for me. 87 diamonds, but who's counting?? lol

sarahgrin · April 2010

Both my mom and my aunt wear their engagement and wedding rings on different hands, so that's how I always thought it was done. I love my engagement ring by itself, and even though our wedding bands will likely be simple and could be worn together, I'm going to move my engagement ring to my right hand and wear them separately.

^_^

finleyni81 · April 2010

Yes. Im definately getting a Wedding Band. I still plan on wearing my e-ring along with the band, even though my e-ring by itself really is enough. I just have to find one small enough and that will compliment my e-ring, and at time my wedding band will be worn by itself when I am not comfortable wearing my e-ring out.

DoxiesRock912 · April 2010

Yes, he wants something simple and I'll be wearing an eternity band with diamonds much smaller than the e-ring. They compliment each other very well since an actual metal band wouldn't look right.

roselyn81 · April 2010

My ring is also vintage looking with a diamond side stone on either side (top and bottom). This makes it really hard to fit a regualar band next to it. It would probably need to be custom made by a jeweler who could cut out a little notch in it. However, the band probably couldn't be worn on its own because of this notch...

My FI and I have been tossing ideas around. One is that I may just get a band that looks best when next to the E-ring. I may end up wearing the E-Ring on my right hand. Or we may get two bands....one that fits perfectly/customized to fit the E-Ring and one that is a regular band that can be worn on its own (when I don't want to wear the rock)!

I feel the same as some of you...I'm pretty traditional and definitely want a band. It's symbolic. And if you dont' have one, some people think you are still engaged--not married.

Decisions decisions.....

andrewsme · April 2010

I know a lot of ladies whose engagement rings don't look right with a band and they wear their engagement ring on their right hand and they're band on their left. I personally got a simple solitaire for my engagement ring because I wanted a blingy band! I also know someone who had a solitaire and added side stones for her version of a wedding band. I think it's really up to you!

roselyn81 · April 2010

Curious....Is anyone getting their band soldered to their e-ring?

debdebdol · April 2010

Mine is a princess cut solitare. We looked at the enhancer/wraps to go with it and let me tell you....they were ugly! We kept searching and in December went to the store where he bought my e-ring. While we were browsing we found a setting with a matching band. They fit perfectly together, because they were made to go together. Both the ring and band have small diamonds along the front, very pretty.
We're going to have them take out my diamond solitare and put it in the new setting. I wanted this done like yesterday. But I will only be wearing my e-ring for a few more months and the wedding ring/band for the rest of my life. So, I will enjoy my e-ring until just before the wedding at which time we will have the jeweler put it in the new setting.

DebbeyD · April 2010

Definitely. I might be old fashioned but a wedding band is important. We picked out my e-ring and wedding ring at the same time to make sure they would go together. Also, while his ring doesn't exactly match mine, it is of the same metal, yellow gold. Again, we may be old fashioned in the metal choice but there is something timeless about gold and symbolic in the fact that it doesn't tarnish.

janderson · April 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_getting-wedding-band?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:683Discussion:fb1081d8-d984-40e0-9ff2-776196fc537cPost:66abdaa2-f39e-4468-a7b1-53f751a0413b">Re: Are you getting a Wedding Band?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm definitely having a wedding band. To me, like was said before, it's more important to have a wedding band than an engagement ring.
Posted by tiffersnc[/QUOTE]

I don't necessarily agree...
If you choose to use your engagement ring during the wedding ceremony, than why shouldn't that be your "wedding ring." If it's the ring he slips on your finger during the vows... to me that would carry the same signifigance as using a newly purchased wedding band.

socialworksarah · April 2010

I told my FI that I planned on just wearing my wedding band and he said "well, then why did I get you an engagement ring?"

So... I guess I will be wearing both. haha.

cbmt · April 2010

I am def. for the wedding band. That is was is actually the symbol of the marriage. My Ering has a matching band and I love the way it looks together. At the same time you have to do what you feel is best for you.

moomasters · April 2010

crystal27lynn & eebjvs11~ It's only for symbolic purposes that most wear the band first. Most women move the e-ring to their right hand for the ceremony so that the meaning of the band has all the focus that day. Plus the idea of an e-ring came later in history.

roselyn81~ I've had 2 different friends solder their rings this year and they have both looked gorgeous! One had her band custom made to fit the curvature of her e-ring and the other had a wrap that snaps around her solitare. Soldering can be great if you don't want to lose either of the rings or don't want that twisting feeling! Hope this helps in your decision!

secret79 · April 2010

In Response to Are you getting a Wedding Band?:
[Yes I am wearing a wedding band, call me traditional. I have noticed that some brides are just wearing the e-ring but do tell me they get questioned all the time such as "Oh are you engaged?" or "I thought you just got married, why are you still wearing the e-ring?" So to keep it traditional and eleviate the questions I will wear both.

jbutler0331 · April 2010

My rings actally came as a set and I fell lin love with them in the store. I always thought the burning question was if they would be soldered together or not. I myself plan on wearing both rings but will not have them soldered because I want the option to go without my e-ring. My family loves to camp and I don't want to go without a ring so this gives me the option to wear one or both.

mperrino · April 2010

Yes me too! I have an amazing Art Deco ring and a wedding band with it would just take away from it's beauty. As strange as it might sound we are getting tattoos instead of wedding bands. Mine will sit nicely beneath my engagement ring and I will never have to worry about taking off my band!

illgiveyoutruth · April 2010

My fiance and I are getting wedding bands. I agree with those who think that the wedding band carries more meaning than the engagement ring. I think the e-ring stands for the promise of commitment, while the wedding band stands for the commitment to the marriage itself. (but that doesn't mean I'm not going to want to wear my e-ring after I get married though!) Besides, I have to be practical -- I can't very well be wearing a ring with a stone sticking out if I have to go to work (healthcare) where I'll constantly be washing hands and seeing patients. Can you cook while wearing the e-ring -- handle meat or even bake? I'm curious if someone can do that without taking the ring off while making sure it doesn't get dirty.

Anyway, I say -- be practical.

scrawford1957 · April 2010

Yes I am wearing a wedding band with my e-ring. I have a simple cathedral setting with a 1/2 carat princess cut so we bought a simple white gold band. Is not overly expensive and a wedding band is a symbol of eternal love that you wear closest to your heart. He is also wearing a simple white gold band as well.

seiya374 · April 2010

My engagement ring isnt traaditional. My fiancee went with his own choice and I love my blue topaz white gold ring. It is unique and goregeous and I never want to take it off. I have thought of geting a plain band and putting the e-ring on my right hand but now I am not sure. i went to a jewwelry store and they said they could cut a white gold band with a mold to fit exactly to my engagement ring. I dont know what to do.. HELP!!! should i get a custom band to fit my e-ring or just get a plain ring and change my e-ring to the right hand?????

soon2bemrsclw3 · April 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_getting-wedding-band?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:683Discussion:fb1081d8-d984-40e0-9ff2-776196fc537cPost:16a9f120-a3c5-41c6-a513-8a4e9cc857cd">Re: Are you getting a Wedding Band?</a>:
[QUOTE]I am definitely getting a wedding band as is my fiance. I feel that, personally, it is a very important part of being married. There may be some situations in my life where I am not comfortable wearing my diamond so I would only wear my wedding band.
Posted by robynann07[/QUOTE]

my thoughts exactly. I think its EXTREMELY important to have wedding bands (the band and its shape is a symbol of eternal love), and I also know there will be times where I will be uncomfortable wearing my e-ring for fear of getting my finger chopped off. lol.

soon2bemrsclw3 · April 2010

oh, and my ring has a matching band (yay Tacori!!) so I fell in love with the e-ring and band together, ironically!

katrinabrown · April 2010

My engagement ring is an art deco ring and has 16 melee diamonds on each side and then a ton of engraving so if i were to wear a band with it, it would cover up all the intricate details that i LOVE about my ring, so i've decided i don't want (or need) a wedding band.

pixiepresser · April 2010

I will be wearing my engagement ring on my right hand after the wedding. I went with a non traditional engagement ring, it is a princess cut sapphire with two smaller princess cut diamond on either side. The band has tiny diamonds on three sides. We looked and looked for a wedding band to go with it and found nothing that worked. Ultimately I chose a wide white gold wedding band with swirls which I will wear alone on my left hand. I'm rough on my jewelry anyway since I work with my hands and this wedding band will stand up to anything. My sapphire is already scratched and worn after 1 1/2 years and we will be replacing the stone. I may only wear it on special occasions after the wedding.
Kristina

15 days to go!!!! I can hardly wait

solielmoonv · April 2010

What my FI and I did was get both the engagement and wedding rings at the Diamond District in NYC. We looked at pictures of different styles of rings and we got what we wanted at a much cheaper price and the quality is comparable.

dixiegirl09 · April 2010

one other option is that u can get a solitare and a wrap and then get a plain band for ur wedding band to go with it. that's what i did and i think it looks really pretty together. and we've already bought our wedding bands for the wedding and when i put my band with my e-rings it looked really good. i hope that'll help u out at least a lil bit.

Whizzit · April 2010

Honestly we chose a wedding band to go with my e-ring, but sometimes I think it looks funny. So I'm going to try to wear them together once we get married and see if I can just get use to seeing them together, but if not I plan on moving my e-ring over to my right hand. I want to wear them both!

ElleestJenn · April 2010

I'm getting a wedding band that will match my engagement ring. I'll wear it as a set when I can but sometimes my engagement ring gets in the way when I'm working so I can always take that off and still wear be able to wear my wedding band.

dancer22116 · April 2010

I was really different and my FI got me a very simple e-ring (3 stones) and for our wedding we picked out a gorgeous stand alone ring without a band. So, i guess I have an e-ring and a wedding ring not the band. For me, the bands made rings really wide and since I am a musician I'd never be able to wear a wedding set. I'm planning on wearing my e-ring on my right hand. And, if I don't want my showy wedding ring on for some reason I'll just put my e-ring on my Left hand.

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