[cw062511]

My fiance bought me a beautiful designer engagement ring with a lot of detail. He does not want to put a wedding band with it because he feels it would take away from the ring he spent so long saving for and picking out. Apparently he's known a lot of people who did not have a separate wedding band, just the engagement ring (I think he is confusing this with people who weld their rings together). He even said that the jeweler told him there is no complimenting band to go with it. Is it normal to have just one ring? Will people wonder if I'm engaged when I'm actually married?

This post has been edited by TWQadmin: 13 May 2025 - 05:13 PM

[Wedding Queen and MOG]

I don't think you need to worry so much about what other people think, but if you're having a wedding ceremony where you exchange vows and rings then you'll need a wedding band. What do you want to see on your finger? The two of you should select and decide together. One option could be to move the engagement ring to the right hand and leave the left for the wedding band.

[Ohio Wedding Planner]

I understand that people might mistake you as "engaged" but as the other expert mentioned, you don't have to worry too much about other people and their thoughts :)
However, I too received a beautiful engagement ring that was a family ring and was much too beautiful to pair with any sort of wedding band that would draw attention away from the ring. We decided that we did want a wedding band, more to symbolize the bond of our marriage (as that is the idea behind the wedding band) so we purchased a very small, thin band that was used as our wedding band. It was very simple with no frills and it works perfectly with the engagement band without taking anything away. That might work, and it is hugely cost effective!

[Etiquette Now]

I agree. And, you could just use the engagement ring as your wedding ring.