Nothing spells ''MARRIED'' more than a plain WB. Opinions?

[glitterata]

What says "married" the most is acting married. If you don''t act married, nobody will be fooled by the ring. If you do act married, you don''t need a ring to get the message across.

But I love my plain platinum wedding band. It''s pretty, simple, and always appropriate.

 

[cindygenit]

I don''t agree... a plain wedding band is traditional, yes. But a diamond wedding band is still a wedding band IMO.

 

[anyname]

i don''t think a wedding band has to be plain for it to mean you''re married. I have a 5 stone ring and i love it.

 

[Fly Girl]

My husband got a plain wedding band when we were married 33 years ago. Men didn't wear diamonds then.

For our 17th wedding anniversary, he got a new wedding band with diamonds. We put the same inscription inside that the original had. He loves it.

So, the times can change, the wedding bands can change, but what is important is your relationship.

We'd be just as married with no wedding bands.

 

[Indylady]

For the Jewish tradition, I know its suggested that the wedding rings should be made of plain gold, without blemishes or ornamentation (e.g. stones) -- just as it is hoped that the marriage will be one of simple beauty. Personally, if you are not focusing on keeping within certain traditional backgrounds, go for whatever you''d like!

 

[3Rocks]

Date: 6/11/2009 9:05:01 PM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl
I think I read recently (maybe even in this thread, but I''m really tired and fuzzy tonight, sorry!) about getting married with two bands (the plain and the diamond one) so that no matter which one you wear, you''re always wearing the one you got married with. I actually really like that - I personally want a shared prong, and BF says he prefers plain metal - and I like both looks, although to me, the plain one does say ''married'' more clearly. But I don''t like the idea of getting the shared prong later and then wearing that with the e-ring - I''d always want to wear the band I got married with. So maybe that''s a compromise? I''m sorry, this is really rambling. I think I''ll go sleep now.

I really like this idea. Because I am also debating on plain w-band or diamond one. Good idea! Thanks for throwing this out here brown-eyed-girl!!

 

[motownmama]

I kinda get what the poster is saying. When I chose my wb (now lost) it had diamonds/sapphires and aftewards my DH did say he wasn''t sure it was going to look like a wb, but now, after the fact with my ER it DID (to him) - I think maybe that''s something in some men''s minds.

 

[purselover]

Date: 6/7/2009 2:33:27 PM
Author: Addy
I love plain bands and wear mine a lot. I can wear it in nearly any situation and think it''s a very classy look.

I also enjoy my engagement ring and diamond wedding band. I got married with both a plain band and a diamond band so I could have choice and so that I could always wear the wedding band I was actually married with.

hmmm....I may have to remember this I really like that idea!

But back to the question, I don''t think any type of band whether it''s plain, gemstone, or diamond says married more than the other.