Do You Need Rings To Make It Legal?
I’m back! We moved into our new home and I am loving it!
Now that moving and unpacking is behind us, it’s now time to think about our first wedding celebration. It is only (3) weeks away!
First up is the wedding rings. Originally I was against the exchanging of rings portion of the ceremony because I didn’t want to take away from the official wedding. Boy did Etsy change my mind! They have the best alternative rings. What a great way to have a memento of the big day.
Here are my favorites!
This first one was incredibly sweet. I had been eying this for quite a while. I love the unique look of this band. It is simple yet very sweet.
I typically am not a “birdie” fan but find this ring really cool. I don’t know if this one says wedding in any way, but it’s still great.
via Ottobone on Etsy
This ring may be my favorite. It is incredibly thin yet has that rustic look that I love. It’s so delicate that I think I could get away with wearing it next to my engagement ring and real wedding band.
via Ottobone on Etsy
The next two rings are very similar to the above ring yet just a little larger. It makes more a statement but I would probably have to wear it on the other hand.
via Punk Bunny Designs on Etsy
Lastly is this beautiful ring necklace. Maybe I should forgo the whole traditional band since it’s not a traditional wedding and wear the ring as a necklace.
I had no idea I would be spending so much time thinking about this!
For those having a civil ceremony previous to the traditional wedding, are you exchanging rings? If you are, are you worried that it will take away from the “real” ceremony?
I can’t really help you here too much, as we’ve only briefly talked about having a civil ceremony this month before our “real” wedding in March…
But I had to post because I do so love the rings you’ve found! My vote is for the very thin, handmade one that would fit with your engagement/wedding ring set.
You don’t need rings to make it legal. All you need is a bride, a groom and an officiant. I can’t help out with your question as my husband and I only had a civil ceremony but we did exchange rings and kept them very simple. Check out the twig ring from bmjnyc etsy store – I think it would make a great band.
