Wore my engagements rings but never a wedding ring ......... just not a 'ring' person I guess ...........

Mine is still on even though i am widowed. I really should get it off, but I will have to cut it. Fishing line wrapped around your finger to compress the skin, I have tried that option.

I wear mine with pride,for me it means i have made a commitment to another person and they with me,I feel naked without it on

It is a tradition, but at the end of the day it is your personal choice

I sense it's the memory of the other that counts, be it material or non-material :-) Song by Peter Hollens : Hand of Gold. He rode through the streets of the city Down from his hill on high O' er the winds and the steps and the cobble He rode to woman's sigh For she was his secret treasure She was his shame and his bliss And a chain and a keep are nothing Compared to a woman's kiss For hands of gold are always cold But a woman's hands are warm For hands of gold are always cold But a woman's hands are warm And there he stood with sword in hand The last of Darry's ten And red the grass beneath his feet And red his banners bright And red the glow of setting sun That bathed him in its light Come on, come on the great lord called My sword is hungry still And with a cry of savage rage They swarmed across the rill And with a cry of savage rage They swarmed across the rill.(Repeat)Edited 05-Jun-21 23:57pm

Hubby and i have simple wedding bands but have not worn them for a few years now. Our rings do not fit us anymore. He can't really wear them when he works and doesn't wear it during the cricket season (he breaks/fractures at least 1 finger/thumb each season and doesn't want the ring cut off in case he has to go to hospital/GP. We both know we're married to each other and that's good enough for us.

Yes - I think it shows commitment.

l think it depends on the couple.

wife & I wear & still do our wedding rings since we got married in1981. They are a symbol of love & commitment?Edited 05-Jun-21 19:43pm

when i got married my husband and i both wore wedding rings, he wore his right up until he passed away 2 weeks before our 25th anniversary which is in 2 weeks time, i still wear mine

Symbols are good if they are not just empty symbols but full of the meaning what they suppose to symbolise...or something like that :)

I think that it shows everyone that you are committed…

It is for us. I love seeing my husband wearing his wedding ring and know that he is wearing to show the world he loves me.

a nice ring is good but it does not have to be a wedding band it is more important that the love and respect is there - we have been together for 39 years and been through a lot of serious illness together and always give each other all the support that is required

Waste of money if you ask me.

First is the engagement ring, second comes the wedding ring, third is the suffer-ring.

It's nice to have a wedding bands. It's a nice reminder that you are committed and connected to someone you love.

I think it is nice to have a wedding band but up to the individual person. Really doesn't seem to be that important, like a lot of things these days.

yes

I think it's up to the lady to decide. If she wants a wedding band, then I will buy her one. If she doesn't want a wedding band. That's fine by me. If she only wants your love & is happy with that, then that's fine by me.

It is traditional and I find it lovely to wear a wedding ring albeit I no longer do as I divorced my husband years ago. However, when my son got married he used the diamond from my engagement ring in his band which I thought was a nice touch. Each to their own regarding wearing them but at least it does tell certain people that the person is in committed relationship and off limits - or it should.

Its normal to have a wedding band when you get married, but of course these days people don't think it's important to get married so they don't care I am old school and believe in marriage and wedding rings. The main reason behind a wedding ring is eternal, or never ending love. So yes they are necessary.

wear it....with pride

No but I don't like wearing jewelry apart from a watch

Marriage is really just a money making commercial operation from start to finish. An engagement ring is bought costing lots of money, then the btide wants a fancy wedding dress which can cost 10s of 1000s, then there are the Bridesmaids more lolly down the drain Then there is the Wedding Reception and that can also cost a truck-load of money. The groom has to buy a Wedding Ring a few hundred dollars there. There are the Groom, Groomsmen and Best Man who have to have the "right" suit - at least those are usually hired but still cost a few hundred. Add the Floral Bouquets more 100s, the Wedding Cake add another few 100 dollars, The Bridal Cars and they can run into 1000s. To all those 10s of 1000s we also have to add the cost of the Church, Synagogue, Mosque, Temple or the Marriage Celebrant. The cost of those depends on how greedy the men/women officiating are. and then what happens anything from 3 months to a year after all that expense? The Big Break-up! All that money wasted. Live in SIN - it's far more Fun and just think of the huge deposit toy both would have for that McMansion which is so essential today!

They are a memory of a wedding and symbolize remembereanace

It is difficult as I was taught one should be married. The bible teaches us that we should if we want to be together. Yet sometimes I do have mixed feelings. Some prefer to live together first before getting married and that works for some also. Some times people who get married now feel they are owned by the other person and end up breaking up. All I know is from my old teachings though many who go to church prefer to live together before choosing whether they want to get married. People fall in love and many fall out of love just as quickly.

I was proud to wear a wedding ring as it signified my commitment to my better half, even after I lost her in an accident...I still wear it to this day, in memory of her and our love for each other

After a while, it just becomes part of your jewelry collection. It's the feelings and the experiences you share that really matter.Edited 05-Jun-21 14:11pm

My wedding ring was 1st our commitment ring and then we got married we used it as it had the same meaning to both of us, My late husband worked in a mechanical workshop so rings were a no-no so he had his ear pierced on the day we got married and proudly wore his earring as his wedding ring, I still wear the ring he gave me, and will continue till the day I die

I still wear mine even though my husband has passed away we were married 51 years ago in August this year It reminds me of him

It is up to the individual, if they feel they wish to wear a ring that is their choose, but do we need a ring to prove we love our partner?

I quite like the idea of tattooed ring bands

I see them as conditions of Ownership which I really dislike. I do not believe I have the right to beat the wife because she does something I do not like or approve of nor do I have the right to expect her to do everything I say. Just me though as I have seen instances where females say being beaten has been good for them. I can not see it myself but to each their own.

It's not necessary> Love does not have to be symbolized by material things. Deep inside your heart. If you meet a person who matches your heart, that might be your calling

It's a tradition and should be treated as such.

I wear one can't take it off unless I use lotion husband had one lasted a week got it caught in machinery at work snapped we had both rings made into one for me because mine was very thin

I think it depends on the couples decision whether or not for both to wear a ring

It is up to the individual person but I believe in wedding bands as they are a symbol that you have been united in love

Only hire a wedding band if they can really play well...

We got identical rings. The store had a renovation sale so was 1/3 the price. Only time mine is off is when I swim,wash up or do work with hands.

I have had mine on for 51 years now (the only way it can actually be removed is if it is cut off because my finger is no longer as slim as it was when it went on). My husband is a manual worker and has never actually worn one and that doesn't matter at all. I believe it is a way of telling the world in general that you are married. Our marriage has definitely been very up and down but still going strong.

I love my wedding ring - it means and shows my commitment to my wonderful husband.

Each to his/her own beliefs, worn on the fourth finger because this finger has a vein direct to the heart.

It’s a cultural thing Western Europeans wear a ring but some cultures have a red dot or wear a beard

It has always been a symbol of never ending love (not always the case unfortunately) but for some who have hard manual jobs it is not always possible to wear. Up to the individual in all cases.

Is it always a symbol of love?

never mind love. I watched a bloke lose his wedding ring finger thanks to wearing a wedding ring while working machinery. I don't wear rings, and neither does Grommie. His collar is only put on for walks.

I like wearing my wedding ring; reminds me of who gave it to me and why.

Maybe I am "old school" but I believe both partners should show their love and commitment to one another by wearing wedding bands.

Since my husband died I have both his and mine on.

I LIKE WEDDING RINGS I HAVE BEEN MARRIED TWICE AND HAVE RINGS ON BOTH WEDDINGS I LIKE RINGS BUT IT IS UP TO EACH PERSON WHAT THEY LIKE THERE ARE NO RIGHTS OR WRONGS AND NO MATTER WHAT ITS LOVE THAT GETS YOU THEREEdited 05-Jun-21 09:20am

I believe in them.

Rings can be pretty germie though. If you never take it off. I wonder if people wash their hands properly when they wear permanent rings. Hmm.

We never exchanged wedding rings. Both of us were previously married and those marriages didn't work out despite both of us having had wedding rings in those marriages. We saw no point in buying or wearing wedding rings. We used that money towards our home instead. We are still together and very happy with a paid off home. We have beautiful children and now grandchildren. I wouldn't change a thing.Edited 05-Jun-21 09:05am

It is to me it means everything to me

yes had mine on for 37 years and still going strong

Symbolize commitment if they can be worn.

Yes, necessary for those who can wear them. eg. some workers cannot wear them as is unsafe. Yes, they do symbolize the love that's shared. Sometimes, though love has to be enough because for whatever reason, the rings aren't possible.

It can be a visible way of letting others know where not to go and maybe a way to reminding the wearer that their straying days are over. Wearers and Seers beware. It is also an affectionate way of symbolizing love for one another.

Love should be enough.

Stops other chicks flirting with my man.

It's an okay thing to do

i used to wear mine

Ring of confidence

I love myself and don't need a ring to show it.

I think wearing a wedding ring is nice

No - to your first question. Yes - to your second question. Your last question - in THEORY love should be enough to sustain a marriage!

I think wearing a wedding band would show how much does your partner love you.

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No, diamond rings are nicer and as long as two people love each other they can overcome anything.

I broke my finger playing rugby, then had my wedding ring cut off with wire cutters in the club rooms before my finger fell off!!

It's really up to the couple's to decide if they get married. It's no one else's business but theirs. I think it's more dignified, especially if you both have kids together. I think there are too many defacto family's these days. The rings don't have to be expensive. It just let's people know that you are married! What's the big deal if someone does wear a ring? Edited 05-Jun-21 00:47am

Only if you engrave MARRIED on the inside, so when he takes it off, he has that word marked on his finger!

To me the rings mean nothing. Nice to have, but not necessary. Some woman put too big an emphasis on the size of the diamond. Sad.