Don’t like wearing rings - any alternatives?

[NinaMimi]

I’ve never liked wearing rings and neither does my partner. We could exchange rings at the ceremony and then remove them later but I was curious if anyone has done something else apart from exchange rings? Or did you just miss that part out?

Following - I’m exactly the same.

Tattoo?

Neither me nor DH have worn our rings for years. We’ve not had a tattoo either.

We just don't wear ours. We're not any less married and neither of us find them comfortable

How about a hand fasting? You use a scarf or a ribbon to bind your hands together during the ceremony, obviously its not permanent, but a nice replacement for exchange of rings?

My grandad received a watch instead. Could that work for you?

I received my great grandmother’s ring, it was my something old and my something borrowed as I gave it back to my mum after the ceremony.

We didn't exchange rings at our wedding ceremony, we just missed that part out entirely.

You could get a ring you like and wear it on a necklace?

In a registry office ceremony we just didn’t do rings- they just used a slightly different scripts that had joining hands instead. Although several family members were upset by it and told me it was not possible to me married without...

A bangle with an inscription inside?

Thanks for replies. I’d never really heard of hand fasting but looks interesting- will look into it. Also might look into other jewellery.

Through looking at booklet for registrars ceremony I also came across unity candles which is another option - thought I’d mention it for anyone coming across this thread

I think its traditionally scottish, but you can make it anything you want to, best of luck!

A friend of mine had her engagement ring turned into a necklace which is nice. Other jewellery is a good option if it suits you.
Or a symbolic tattoo?

I think a garland of fresh flowers like at Indian weddings is lovely. You can then dry out the flowers and keep them.

We just didn't have any. Went straight from 'I do' to 'You may kiss each other'.

No rings is fine

But you could go for watches , watch & bracelet , tattoos , haribo rings, flowers

Rings don’t need to be expensive. You can just use them ceremonially and then keep them in a drawer.

I don’t like rings and rarely wear my engagement ring but sometimes having my wedding ring on is… useful. I think I would have regretted not having one.

“haribo rings”
I love this idea 😂