What could I have instead of a ring for the ceremony?

Question

I'm not really a jewelery person but I love my engagement ring to death.. It's the only piece of jewelery I wear and i'm not so keen on getting another as a wedding band since I probably won't wear it. I've thought of maybe using my engagement ring in the ceremony? Thoughts? Or any ideas on something else we can exchange for the ceremony? It's a very casual wedding so any creative ideas are more than welcome! :)

Answer 1

You could get a tattoo done around your finger you don't have to wear jewelery and it's more noticeable. Tattoos are forever.

Answer 2

Well, if that is how you feel, I don't see why you can't exchange whatever you want.  What are things that mean alot to you?  What things mean alot to him?  Maybe it doesn't need to be material, how bout "with this smile I thee wed".

Make the day yours, make it happy and cherisable.

Answer 3

That would be perfectly fine! I know of several women who only wear their engagement ring, or chose not to have a wedding band. If your fiance' wants to get you something ring-like, he could always get you a wrap for your ring, which wouldn't be bulky as it's a thin band with stones or designs that fit around engagement rings. My fiance' proposed to me with a gorgeous necklace, and later gave me  ring, but since you don't care for jewelry I suppose a necklace or bracelet wouldn't be something you would want...My fiance' and I are having our wedding rings designed and custom made by a lady on Etsy. You two could always design a family heirloom, and search for an affordable craftsperson using Etsy's Alchemy tool. My ring is only costing $100 and that's for a custom 10KY white gold ring with 14KY yellow gold designs, so it won't necessarily be expensive!

EDIT:

I like Zayjack's answer! My fiance' and I are having our wedding bands engraved, so why not your engagement ring, and his wedding band?

Answer 4

How about crowns? Just a thought.

Answer 5

You could do little braclets that you tie onto one another.

Answer 6

Hi.  Since you love your engagement ring, then just let that be the ring you exchange.  The judge/minister/priest does not hold up the ring for everyone to view, so it doesn't matter that it is not a wedding band, but your engagement ring instead!  I would keep the ring ceremony and just have your fiance use that during the ring exchange.

Answer 7

You guys could exchange necklaces.

You could use you engagement ring.

Answer 8

Exchange tattoos.

Answer 9

exchange gratitude rocks.

go on a hike somewhere and each find a special one for the other.

the gratitude rock principal is basically you  put it in your pocket in the morning and think of what you're grateful for. Maybe plan out mentally  how good your day is going to go. Have it with you all day ; it helps to remember what you are grateful for on challenging days. At night , put it on your dresser and think about everything that hapened that day that you are grateful for.

This is a life philosophy, but I could see where it would be very helpful for marriage :-)

Congrats on your marriage :)

Answer 10

Have you considered getting a tattoo of a band on your finger? Perhaps one heart a year until your 25th or some such? Hey, you could book an artist and have him do it right on the altar... except getting one to wear a tux may be a problem...

Answer 11

There are rings that fit around your engagement ring so it feels like just one ring. I don't wear much jewelery either, but I got a very plain wedding band and it just sits nicely with my engagement ring and blends in.

I guess you also look into having another stone added to your engagement ring as one alternative.

Answer 12

You could use your engagement ring, but have him engrave something special inside. That way he is giving you something new! (kind of :))

Answer 13

I think that your idea of using the engagement ring is best since you don't want a wedding band.  Maybe you could get the ring inscribed or something for the wedding, so that's it's the same but still a bit different and special.

Congratulations

Answer 14

Don't they make those settings where the engagement ring goes in the middle?  Maybe something like that.  Wearing your engagement ring as a wedding band will cause confusion, don't you think?

Of course, in the end, you know you're married, and that's probably all that matters.