Gold and Silver Wedding Bands [Archive]

lovely

03-18-2002, 06:13 AM

One of my married girlfriends has two identical wedding bands. One in silver and one in gold. When she wears silver..she wears the silver band...when wearing gold..she wears her gold one. I thought it was kinda funny..but my girl is very fashion savvy...so it was smart too. Anyone else know someone who does this?

Mocha

03-18-2002, 06:18 AM

When I have my regular rings on yeah...I seldom wear gold. But depending on my blouse I may wear my gold earrings, and I talk my silver ring off and wear my class ring which is gold.

But a wedding band? I mean which ring did your husband give you? and should be kept on period. I mean did he give her two to be fashion savy? Or did she go out and buy another?

lovely

03-18-2002, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Mocha+
did he give her two to be fashion savy? Or did she go out and buy another?

No he didnt give her two rings..he gave her the silver ring...knowing she liked silver more than gold. She went and bought the gold ring. He doesnt have a problem with it though.

Tastey

03-18-2002, 06:44 AM

I change my jewelry and my rings too match up.

However, a wedding band is different. It's a symbol of a commitment and in my opinion not just a fashion statement as other jewelry is.

I would wear the one my husband gave me all the time.

mystkev

03-18-2002, 06:44 AM

I think that's a really good idea. I don't know anyone who does this, but I think I might do it, if I ever get married. I always wondered how I was going to wear my gold earrings w/a silver wedding band.

seductive_tee

03-18-2002, 07:09 AM

My boss does that......she said she changes to match what other jewelry she's wearing....only thing, she justs wear her band not the engagement ring.

DO folks stop wearing the engagement ring later in the marriage?

And Tastey, what if your husband gave you both because he knew you liked your jewelry to match.

que90nek

03-18-2002, 07:17 AM

my wedding band is
gold and platinum....so it matches with the dresser that it is normally sitting on. :blah:

Mocha

03-18-2002, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by que90nek+
my wedding band is
gold and platinum....so it matches with the dresser that it is normally sitting on. :blah:

that is real silly!

SoftNwet

03-18-2002, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by Tastey+
I change my jewelry and my rings too match up.

However, a wedding band is different. It's a symbol of a commitment and in my opinion not just a fashion statement as other jewelry is.

I would wear the one my husband gave me all the time.

Another one for the records!!!!! I agree 100%!!! Wedding ring is not for fashion!!!!!

Tastey

03-18-2002, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by seductive_tee+
And Tastey, what if your husband gave you both because he knew you liked your jewelry to match.

The man I marry will know me well enough to know I don't need 2 rings.

Que....have I told you today...

You stooooopid. lol :p

nubianx2

03-18-2002, 08:35 AM

When I was married the thought of changing my ring to match my jewerly never crossed my mind.

Toffee

03-18-2002, 06:54 PM

I don't see the problem w/changing the bands. It's not the ring to me but what me wearing a "band" symbolizes when it is on my left ring finger.

So if you got a bling, bling ring would you wear it when you feeding the homeless at the shelter. Or would you put on the plain ole 39.99 band from Kmart.

Or better yet you get his Grandmother's ring which has high sentimental value. Would you wear it everyday knowing that you might do things that may damage it? Or would you change? Or would you wear nothing at all?

I know people who work in conservative corporate environments who put on the plain band at work but put on the bling bling when they go to parties and socialize.

OhSoPrecious

03-18-2002, 07:19 PM

Personally, I would never wear my wedding band/ring (if I ever get married :hammer ) to purposely match it with an outfit. . . but, then again. . I've never been too fashion savvy either~!! :rolleyes:

SoftNwet

03-18-2002, 07:20 PM

Look at our parents most of the have simple band w/o all the bling-bling going on. Now if you lifestyle is not conducive to a bling-bling then why have one.

Toffee

03-18-2002, 07:45 PM

Unfortunately, people base a guys commitement on the size of the engagement ring.
Girl 1 "Girl, I just got engaged".
Girl 2 "Let me see the ring"... "That's it, that ain't even a full carat".
Girl 1 "That doesn't matter cause he loves me and we getting married

Girl 2 "Girl did you see that lil' ass ring Craig got Girl 1"?
Girl 3 "For real, I always knew he was cheap".
Girl 2 "And it was ugly too, and she going around showing it off like she got a big ole rock".

Toffee

03-18-2002, 07:48 PM

Also, men have a ego and like to show that they bought their woman this big ole ring...

Mocha

03-18-2002, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by Toffee+
I don't see the problem w/changing the bands. It's not the ring to me but what me wearing a "band" symbolizes when it is on my left ring finger.

So if you got a bling, bling ring would you wear it when you feeding the homeless at the shelter. Or would you put on the plain ole 39.99 band from Kmart.

Or better yet you get his Grandmother's ring which has high sentimental value. Would you wear it everyday knowing that you might do things that may damage it? Or would you change? Or would you wear nothing at all?

I know people who work in conservative corporate environments who put on the plain band at work but put on the bling bling when they go to parties and socialize.

I wouldn't wear nothing at all.. usually when you have a bling bling, you have your regular wedding band with a few diamonds. But if you find yourself taking your ring off more then you put it on, then you need a regular plain ole band. You don't need a big diamond if you can never wear it.

Toffee

03-18-2002, 08:01 PM

It all depends on your style... some people like it simple some people like it gaudy.. but the one who likes it gaudy might be a garbage collector..

But maybe I feel like this cause I'm not highly religious... I could care less if you change your ring 5x a day.. But when u stop wearing one at all.... then there is a problem

que90nek

03-19-2002, 05:29 AM

yes, toffee...
because the highly religious folk see the scripture...in proverbs...or was it psalms....or maybe deuteronomy

"THOU SHALT WEAR THY BLING BLING FOR THE REST OF YOUR MARRIED DAYS."

misha

03-19-2002, 05:35 AM

I always wanted to have a smooth plain ring that I could always wear, and never take off. Of course, what I got was a gaudy ring that I had to take off all the time. Oh well, the marriage didn't last either.

Toffee

03-19-2002, 07:06 PM

Ha Ha Que aren't we funny.. but no
I just don't see the big deal in changing the band.. As long as you wearing one who cares...

HulaSista

03-19-2002, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by Toffee+
Unfortunately, people base a guys commitement on the size of the engagement ring.

you know what...

i do want a big ass rock.

why not.

don't hurt to ask.

if i don't get it, well, i don't get it.

but, i will ask.

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but two bands is just TOOOOOO much.

Toffee

03-20-2002, 03:18 AM

But don't you already usually have two rings. One is the engagement and the wedding band usually matches the engagement as a "jacket". So sometimes you wear both and sometimes you wear one. The band is usually simple while the engagement ring is usually a diamond.

SoftNwet

03-20-2002, 05:01 AM

....or slow. But why would there be a need to be constantly taking off and putting on of the ring. I always thought once it was on it would stay on unless you were doing some serious cleaning or roughing it in the out back, other than that it would stay on. Help a 35 year old, never been married Hush sista understand.......:confused: :confused:

Juicey1

03-20-2002, 05:11 AM

I have one wedding ring. Its gold with diamonds. I wear it with whatever. My husbands band is gold with diamonds. He only wears it when he is dressed up. His sits in the jewelry box most times also because of the kind of work he does.

que90nek

03-20-2002, 06:33 AM

my wife has a diamond that i designed....and a puzzle type band that fits the other one....unfortunatly for her the band doesnt look right by itself. she doesnt wear it all the time because....LOL...she be diggin in cootchies all day! :jealous:

i plan to buy her another wedding band....so we can put the diamond away!

CLSmooove

03-20-2002, 08:35 AM

If she is so Fashion savvy... why didnt she opt for a two toned White and Yellow gold Band..... That way she could've worn it with anything?????????

Me I have a platnium engagement ring and a white gold band(cause I couldnt find a platnium band to match the engagement ring) ... I only wear my engagement ring on the weekends cause I lost the diamond out of it once while I was at work...So i no longer wear my engagement ring to work.... as for my band I NEVER take it off.....

misha

03-20-2002, 08:59 AM

I had to take my ring off all the time because I had a baby, and I was scared to death of scratching her with that gaudy ring. Plus it seemed that I was always bumping it against things. But the biggest reason was because of my noodle.

Toffee

03-20-2002, 06:21 PM

I'm not trying to pusuade anyone to myside. But I just want to express my opinion. But I just don't see the big deal.. It's other things for me to think about than what my husband is doing with his ring... As long as its on the finger I don't care...

What makes the band ring so "special"? Is it the fact that it was the ceremonial ring? Or that he bought it? Or is it what it symbolizes?

HulaSista

03-20-2002, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by Toffee+
What makes the band ring so "special"? Is it the fact that it was the ceremonial ring? Or that he bought it? Or is it what it symbolizes?

that i finally got it from someone who finally wanted to give it to me and that i finally want to recieve it from that someone...