Women: When you get married, do you have to wear your wedding band or can you continue to use your engagement ring?

You can do whatever you like. I have a friend who’s been married for 20 years and wears no rings at all.

You can find wedding bands in many styles, though. My mother’s was very slender.

You might be interested in the comments in this thread.

There is no law that you must wear any ring at all, but if my wife did not wear her wedding ring I would feel very hurt.

Shit.. If you like the ring you have now wear it and spend the saved cash in Paris.

I don’t wear any ring at all. But when I got married the first time, I picked the slimmest wedding ring I could find, which was just about exactly as thick as the skinny band on my engagement ring. I wore them both. Actually, I ended up wearing 4 rings altogether, because we added both of our grandparent’s rings, too.

Where whatever you want. But, you can just get a thin band for $100 if you want. When I worked in retail I usually only wore my wedding band and not my engagement ring.

Many people solder their rings together (engagement ring and wedding band). As others have posted, it’s up to the wearer. I have mined soldered together with my wedding band closest to my hand.

I’m not planning on wearing a wedding band. Though this shocks and upsets my mother, it’s my choice. Equally, you don’t need to wear a wedding band. Though it will shock some people, it is your choice.

You can wear whatever you like. I will be wearing both an engagement ring and wedding band.

You can wear whatever you choose.

I choose to only wear my wedding band. I like the simplicity. My engagement ring has a high setting, and it bothered me when I was caring for my son.

I don’t wear my wedding rings at all. I’m not a jewelry person. My husband doesn’t mind. He wears his ring because he wants to and feels awkward without it on. If you just want to wear your engagement ring then go ahead, do what you want. Just talk about it with your fiance so he is aware of how you feel.

Thanks everybody. Now I don’t feel like such a weirdo.

You could always wear your ring on a necklace, if you’re worried about losing it/or having it be too big/clunky.

I, too, dislike large rings, because I have tiny hands.

You might try looking at some vintage rings, or the custom things on etsy; I’ve seen some gorgeous, simple, dainty rings on there. Usually, ~$100.

Here’s an example of what I mean.

I don’t wear my wedding band or engagement ring. I wash my hands too much and I usually will get an itchy rash under my rings because I don’t get it dry under them good enough. I keep my wedding set put up and sometimes will wear a little gold band if I feel like it, which isn’t often.