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Pandora II

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My husband didn't want a wedding band initially - but changed his mind when I showed him mokume gane rings! My father doesn't have a wedding band but does wear a signet ring with the family crest. I'd say it's now 80/20 for men's wedding-bands over here now, but my grandparents generation it was unheard of and my grandfather thought his 2 son-in-laws who did were rather effeminate as a result! :rolleyes:
 
Pandora, my father and most of the men of his generation in our family don't wear wedding rings. They don't considered quite 'proper' for a man, I think. :))

That said, my paternal grandfather had one, while I suspect that my mother's father would have died before he'd have worn a ring.

My husband wears a plain platinum band, which I never expected he would do. He was getting more and more despondent while we were looking for my wedding band, until one of the jewellers we visited asked if he'd like to try one on. His whole face lit up - I think we were both rather surprised that he wanted to wear a ring. He's the only man in his family who wears one. Again, I think they're all a little suspicious... :bigsmile:
 
DH wore a gold band but doesn't anymore. He...um...outgrew it. None of the men in my family -- Dad or my 2 brothers -- have had wedding rings. But my younger brother has a beautiful wide heavy 14K ring that was our grandfather's, if I remember right, with an OEC diamond of at least a carat, very simple & graceful & masculine. He wears it on his right hand ring finger.

--- Laurie

PS -- Cute about your husband, Jennifer!
 
I read this yesterday and thought it was interesting that a band wasn't being made for him at all. I do understand not wanting to wear a ring--I rarely wear a ring and DH maybe wears his band once a year--but I thought they'd probably have a traditional ring exchange.
 
Laurie, I think DH was taken by surprise! He asked for cufflinks too. I may have created a monster...

NEL, did you just out yourself as a non-ringwearer? On PS? Really? I'm not sure that will go over well with folks round here... (kidding, just kidding. :bigsmile: )
 
FI has started wearing a ring on occasion as "practice". Its a palladium ring i bought for him to wear on holidays, we will exchange platinum bands at the wedding (platinum for him, gold, platinum and diamonds for me!) He didnt want to wear one at all at first but is getting used to it.

I won't mind if he doesn't want to wear a band sometimes, we will still be married either way. But I would definitely want him to have a ring to exchange on the day :sun:
 
Confession: I'm an occasional non-ring wearer too. :rodent:
 
I think this is really interesting - any theories on why he is deciding this? I don't think it's unusual to stop wearing the wedding ring for various reasons (generally forgetful, not comfortable, don't like jewelry - this the category my father falls in,etc.) but I do think it's unusual to decide this from the get go and not have a wedding ring placed on your hand at the ceremony! Mostly I'm just curious.

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Jennifer W|1301659747|2884978 said:
Laurie, I think DH was taken by surprise! He asked for cufflinks too. I may have created a monster...

NEL, did you just out yourself as a non-ringwearer? On PS? Really? I'm not sure that will go over well with folks round here... (kidding, just kidding. :bigsmile: )

I have seen NEL with her rings on :tongue:
 
I would like to see them do a traditional ring exchange, even if he didn't wear the ring after. It's symbolic.
 
I don't believe Prince Charles wore a ring either.... just a crest pinky ring. Not positive though. EDIT: it says he does but under the signet ring.

My husband only wears his ring when we get dressed up. He works with his hands so its impossible for him to wear one to work.
 
I don't think an exchange of rings is actually a traditional part of an Anglican wedding ceremony in the UK. It is done, but it isn't expected or considered odd to miss it out. It's pretty normal for only the bride to receive a ring. When we got married, our minister was momentarily surprised (stumped!)to be given two rings during the ceremony. We forgot to tell him beforehand that we'd have one each, and it isn't a given here at all.
 
ah, mokume gane! good choice! :appl: someone should show the prince one.....!

MoZo
 
Should have kept quiet and saved myself a lot of money! It is beautiful though. It was custom made and DH asked for a subtle mix of tri-gold and now wishes he'd gone for a bit more contrast.

Janine, it's still not seen as traditional here for the man to wear a wedding-band - I'd have been more suprised if he was opting for one to be honest - and the Church of England marriage ceremony only calls for the RING, not RINGS.

LOL Jennifer, my father raised an eyebrow at my brother-in-law having one and again at DH.
 
I read this and I have mixed feelings, my thoughts is a wedding ring is a outward symbol of marriage (my minister said this during our ceremony) I realize you dont need one to be married but its a symbol. So me being the somewhat beoitch that I am, I would be like if you arent wearing a ring then I wont wear one either :wink2:
 
I love it when my DH wears his, but he doesn't do it all the time. He lost the original white gold one, the yellow gold one got too small, and the latest platinum one is so scratched up, it looks pathetic. But lately he lost some weight, so it's back to the yellow gold. He juggles it around on different fingers, depending on what he's doing.

I don't wear my original engagement ring (his grandmother's OMC .5 carat in white gold and yellow gold engraved ring) since the previous owner wore it so much the gold is wearing thin in places. But she had seven kids, so a little wear and tear is understandable. Can you imagine, seven? :errrr:

I got my 25th anniversary ring and now that's all I wear on a daily basis.

I juggle it among different fingers, because at this age, if someone thinks I'm unmarried and wants to flirt with me, I'm all for that! :naughty:
 
Maybe he just couldn't afford one.
 
Interesting choice for a young man, but these aren't every day people so common conventions don't really apply, I guess. And it's not like he'll be able to go out to a bar and meet women who will think he's not married. :naughty:

My husband wears his ring much more than I do. I usually only put on my ring when I leave the house, and sometimes not then if we're only going to the supermarket or hardware store. He puts his on when he gets dressed in the morning, and only takes it off when getting into bed. We were driving down our street on the way to work one morning when he pulled over, turned around, back into the driveway and ran back into the house - he'd forgotten his ring. I would be upset that I had forgotten to put mine on, but it'd never go back for it.
 
diamondrnglover|1301701365|2885590 said:
I read this and I have mixed feelings, my thoughts is a wedding ring is a outward symbol of marriage (my minister said this during our ceremony) I realize you dont need one to be married but its a symbol. So me being the somewhat beoitch that I am, I would be like if you arent wearing a ring then I wont wear one either :wink2:

I don't care if he wears a ring or not. I couldn't pick him out of a line up to be honest, but he's British. It isn't traditional or expected, or an important symbol here. It's a different culture. Sure, some men wear wedding rings, but you can't assume that no ring = not married, because it's by no means a universal custom.
 
Jennifer W|1301659747|2884978 said:
Laurie, I think DH was taken by surprise! He asked for cufflinks too. I may have created a monster...

Hey, Jennifer, you've got a convert! At least he won't bark when you buy a goody for yourself -- maybe he'll want one too! :appl:

I take my rings off when I'm doing messy stuff at home & often forget to put them back on. I feel a little naked without them, though.

--- Laurie
 
kenny|1301704693|2885611 said:
Maybe he just couldn't afford one.
:bigsmile:

I don't see this as a big deal, really.

We don't wear our rings when we're at home, just when we're going out. Others wear their rings 24/7. Personal preference.
 
My dad or grandads never wore wedding rings and neither do many men that I know. I don't find it too ununsual that William has decided not to. I do love seeing my DH wearing his though so I hope that he keeps doing it.
 
Yes, its not a given for a man to wear a wedding ring in British influenced cultures. I'm from a colony. My dad did wear one but many of his contemporaries did not. The woman always got a wedding ring, but not the man, necessarily.

Its not 'traditional' anywhere. I read somewhere that US men started wearing weddings rings in WWII and that they gained acceptance as a way to remember the girl you left back home while at war. I think advertising may have something to do with this. If you look at old wedding ceremonies here they are also single ring.

My husband always wears his, was upset when he jammed a finger and had to change sizes and couldn't wear until it got resized, and once told me that he wanted to be buried in it. We have matching and both are engraved. I love it this way and am pleased he wears his. He does have a desk job, so not dangerous. But I don't think that a man who doesn't wear one is necessarily thinking to cheat. there could be all kinds of reasons. I love to wear my rings but only put them on when I go out of the house because of metal allergies, which may well be an issue for some.

Re:Prince William-- I don't think that whether he wears a ring or not, there is going to be any woman on the planet that doesn't know that he got married. I've also heard (this may be wrong) that for aristocratic men in Europe, that pinky ring with the crest actually means they're married so a wedding ring like the rest of us in the current culture is superfluous.
 
met few men in the years Ive been in jewelry that haven't worn a ring.probably 90% of the couples i help buy a ring for him.All my married friends wear rings and a few have two rings...one for everyday and one for dress occasions that their wives bought for anniversary or birthday gifts at their request.
 
Not sure on the signet ring - will ask my father - I have a feeling he got his when he turned 21 (the then age of majority) as he uses it to seal documents.

I wonder whether Prince William choosing not to wear a wedding ring will influence the jewellery market in the way that Ctherine Middleton's engagement ring has now spawn a gazillion copies? I'll be interested to see if the rate of men choosing not to wear a band shoots up here.
 
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