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Has anyone married without exchanging rings?

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Mum4Fergus · 17/07/2017 23:46

I know it's not a legal requirement but what happens at the 'with this ring...' part?!

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Liverbird77 · 18/07/2017 08:16

I'm pretty sure it can just be left out of a civil ceremony, just as things like a candle lighting can similarly be omitted. Not sure about religious ceremonies, but thinking of the Royal Wedding, which is the only religious ceremony I have seen, William didn't have a ring so I would guess it's optional.

millsbynight · 18/07/2017 08:38

We couldn't afford rings at the time and had our ceremony at the local Town Hall. We just asked them to leave that bit out, they said no problem and that it wasn't an unusual request.

Alittlepotofrosie · 18/07/2017 08:39

When i got married i was sent a booklet to fill in to choose what words i wanted in the ceremony including whether there were any rings.

Mum4Fergus · 18/07/2017 17:09

Ah grand...thank you!

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PollytheDolly · 18/07/2017 17:10

Ours are tattooed. The registrar just changed the words to suit!

BogQueens · 18/07/2017 17:12

We didn't have rings, flowers, music, photos, or guests. We just sauntered in wearing whatever we were wearing that day with two witnesses, and out again fifteen minutes later. It was lovely.

Heathen4Hire · 18/07/2017 17:19

My husband hated wearing a ring and now doesn't bother. I lost mine recently, or my cat stole it (it's her thing) so now neither of us wear one! I may save up for a new ring, but DH remains unbothered.

SueMacartney · 18/07/2017 17:24

Ooh I had no idea it was optional! Been to a lot of weddings and been involved in wedding planning etc in the past and never come across it. Good thread OP.

Crispsheets · 18/07/2017 17:25

Sounds perfect Bogqueens.
I fancy that

Defuzzing · 18/07/2017 17:28

In Catholic Wedding's you exchange Rings as a sign of love and fidelity. You exchange a Silver Coin as a token of all you possess. William is the only one I have ever heard of not receiving a wedding ring. I presume it is because he is a Royal.

Defuzzing · 18/07/2017 17:29

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Mum4Fergus · 18/07/2017 18:07

We're wanting our rings tattooed too ...

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Mum4Fergus · 18/07/2017 18:08

So to speak

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Katescurios · 18/07/2017 18:09

We skipped the ring bit and had each others initial on our ring fingers so I have a B he has a K.

BogQueens · 18/07/2017 18:45

It was lovely, crisp, and actually pretty romantic in its low-key way.

OlafLovesAnna · 18/07/2017 19:06

My husband doesn't have a ring, he just didn't fancy it. The vicar just omitted the 'exchange of rings' and put in something about the giving of my ring

Mum4Fergus · 19/07/2017 10:51

Thanks everyone-that's our minds made up on that one

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DirtyBlonde · 19/07/2017 22:13

Rings are definitely optional in RC weddings - it's the sacrament which matters not the symbols. You just ask for that bit to be omitted.

Parker231 · 19/07/2017 22:19

Neither DH or I like wedding rings so never had them and references to them were omitted from the church service.

GemmaB78 · 19/07/2017 22:22

My husband doesn't wear a ring but I do.

So he gave me this ring as a sign of our marriage, etc.

And I received this ring as a sign of our marriage, etc.

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