Wedding Ring Question?
Q: Is the wedding ring supposed to be a plain band or is it supposed to have a
stone on it? Is it supposed to be gold, silver?
A:I think "usually" the wedding ring is plain.... but not always. I am
engaged.... we are getting married Sept. 21, 2002. We did something
different for symbolic reasons. Both the engagement ring as well as the
wedding rings are custom-made. The engagement ring is a diamond with smaller
diamonds in a half circle on one side of it. The wedding ring is the other
half of the semi circle forming a complete circle of smaller stones with the
big diamond in the center. It symbolizes the two of us with Christ in the
center.
Depends. Some religions require that the wedding band be plain, with no
jewel on it. Others don't care. In most cases, you don't even need
a wedding band to make a valid marriage, just as you don't *need* a
ring to have a valid betrothal. Or, in some, only the bride *needs*
a ring, but not the groom.
It's supposed to be a precious metal. Silver is not as expensive as
gold, and some would discount it on that. Other folks like the
durability of platinum, but that's way more expensive even than gold.
My parents have plain, gold, matching bands which they did not buy until
they'd been married, oh, 20 (?) years or so.
I have my grandmother's platinum/diamond wedding band, and my fiance will
have a new gold ring with an intricate celtic design and a green stone.
My parents original rings were $3 silver rings bought at some hippy faire in
1970. Their marriage has lasted 32 years and is still going strong.
The rings are supposed to be something that is meaningful for