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Wearing wedding ring without engagement ring.

18 replies

Mummysharkdoodoodoo · 04/02/2019 13:08

So my engagement ring is this one. I absolutely love it and it means a lot to me(Whitby jet). But I can not find a band I like. I’m thinking of getting a ring that would be classed as an engagement/eternity ring and using that as a wedding ring on its own?

Does anyone wear a wedding ring without an engagement ring?

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NerdyBird · 04/02/2019 13:18

My mum does - well it's not even her weddding ring because that doesn't fit, it's a plain band. She lost her engagement ring. I know at least 3 women who just have wedding bands.

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Knittedfairies · 04/02/2019 13:20

Me - I've not worn my engagement ring since we got married (over 40 years ago...)

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Oopsy41 · 04/02/2019 13:22

I haven't worn my engagement or eternity ring for years, I only have little fingers and didn't think they looked right together but as I've got older I've started to wear less jewellery anyway

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whiteroseredrose · 04/02/2019 13:23

Me. Never had an engagement ring

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HelenaJustina · 04/02/2019 13:24

In the winter when my eczema is worse, I only wear a wedding band as it really reduces the moisture getting trapped underneath and cracking the skin. Wear what you like and what feels comfortable!

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Parker231 · 04/02/2019 13:24

I’ve been married 25 years and never worn a wedding or engagement ring as I don’t like either. It’s never been an issue, why would it?

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Marmite27 · 04/02/2019 13:25

I’ve got a plain silver band which DH bought when I was upset about pregnancy weight gain.

I have a gold band from a great aunt I usually wear. My actual engagement ring and wedding ring only come out when I’m dressed up.

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Whoops75 · 04/02/2019 13:25

Yes, I wear one ring.
It’s an eternity style ring with diamonds and sapphires.

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OMGithurts · 04/02/2019 13:28

This is my wedding ring, I wear it on its own. My engagement ring was $20 from the airport :) and also too big.

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TeenTimesTwo · 04/02/2019 13:28

Me. After getting married I've only worn my engagement ring for best. I'm sure 20 years ago it was less of a 'thing' to keep wearing the engagement ring all the time.

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wornoutboots · 04/02/2019 13:29

M engagement ring is in a draw somewhere here...
I took it off when we got home from the wedding and haven't really bothered about it since.

I find it gets in the way a lot, unlike my wedding ring which I keep on at all times.

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wornoutboots · 04/02/2019 13:31

*drawer.

Stupid autocorrect

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BaronessBomburst · 04/02/2019 13:31

I often only wear my wedding band. The bevel setting on my engagement ring is damaged and worn and it's a major job to repair it, so now I only the ring when I go out.

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NeverTwerkNaked · 05/02/2019 17:06

I dislike how often my engagement ring “catches” so I think I will only wear the wedding band once we are married. It wasn’t a pricey engagement ring though as we spent our savings on a bigger house instead Smile

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NearlySchoolTimeAgain · 05/02/2019 17:08

I wear my eternity ring daily. I haven’t worn my wedding or engagement rings in years.

My wedding ring doesn’t match my engagement or eternity rings.

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MADASANOWL · 05/02/2019 17:11

My engagement ring had an odd shaped setting so I couldn’t wear my wedding band next to it so I now wear it on my other hand instead.

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WinterHeatWave · 05/02/2019 17:21

I cant see your engagement ring, but if you love it, maybe talk to a jeweller, and see if a wedding ring can be made to sit around it. Its possible with some rings, I dont know about all.

Congratulations!

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CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger · 05/02/2019 17:27

I only wear my engagement ring when I'm getting super dressed up (v rarely) and have just a very thin plain band.

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