Are matching wedding rings necessary?

I’ve never met any couple who has matching rings. Also not all men wear them for any occasion.

I definitely wouldn’t worry about that. I would let him choose what he wants to wear.

Nope, no need to match at all Your rings should reflect you own personal tastes/styles.

I think it is less common for them to match. He's going to wear this every day, let him wear what he wants/likes.

Don't worry about it. My FH wants a grey tungsten ring and mine probably be white gold.


My parents are the only people I know who have matching bands but that wasn't planned, there were just a lot of yellow gold options when they bought them at the pawn shop (lol, happiest couple I know bought pre-owned wedding rings at a pawn shop 30 years ago).

Our don't match at all. It isn't even something we thought about - we just each picked what we love!

It’s no longer common for couples to have matching wedding bands. It’s much more important that you each get a ring that you like since you will be wearing it for the rest of your life than getting something for the sake of a picture!

Our rings look nothing alike, but the photographer managed to still get a good photo (or at least in my opinion!) of them. There are very few pics of our rings together, and the only place this photo would be seen is in our wedding album. In the grand scheme of things, it’s a very minor detail!

I think it is silly to worry about items like rings matching. Each of you wear what you like. Chances are, when you wear them, the dresses you are both wearing, won't match. The suitpants, or boots, that you are wearing, won't match. Your earrings won't match. People assume that a certain ring, on a certain finger, is the gift your truelove gave you. Now and then people ask about my engagement ring, which does not have a stone ( happily.) And I will take it off and show them the inscription, same as my husband's ring I gave him.
That, the words and the feeling, make them our rings. And if ever we want new rings, because these have worn down, the inscriptions and the feelings will be the same. If none of your daily clothes or jewelry match, because one likes more detailing, or darker or lighter or silver or gold, get what you want to wear. Or what your loved one chooses for you. Make sure the sentiments match, your love for each other.

Haha, I'm not going to lie, I wanted ours to match, so I totally get how you feel!

He tried on all 3 gold shades to see what went with his skin tone and I really wanted the rose gold since it would match mine but I never said anything to him because I wanted it to be his choice, and I really wanted him to love that choice. He never wears jewellery, so it felt extra important that he get to pick exactly what he wanted and feel confident and happy in that decision.

He ended up going with white gold, and even though it doesn't match mine, watching him flex his fingers and see if it would be comfortable was so incredibly attractive. I sat there thinking, I get to marry this guy! And in that moment I couldn't care less what colour ring it was. I'm super happy he picked something that he likes, and I can't wait to see him wearing it all the time.

My set is white gold and H's ring is black tungsten, though most of the time he wears a silicone ring.

My ring is sterling silver (couldnt find it in solid white gold) and his is tungsten yellow gold.. he initially wanted rose gold but with his skin tone being so pale he went with yellow gold instead .. where as i prefer silver or white gold

It is 1000% fine for rings not to match, your photos will be lovely!

View Quoted Comment Beautiful rings!

Our rings look nothing alike. The photo is from our recent maternity photos since it was quicker to locate the our wedding photos.

View Quoted Comment Thank you, love your answer. You’re right, I’d want him to wear what he wants rather than “force” him to wear something else.

View Quoted Comment Thanks for sharing! It makes a difference to know there are other brides that have shared my same thoughts. I’m excited to actually take him out and watch him try on rings now 😉 LOL

View Quoted Comment That’s a great picture. Thank you for reminding me that matching rings are not as big of a deal as I’m thinking. A wedding is huge and I’m over here obsessing over the color of our rings! 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

View Quoted Comment You are so right! It all seemed more complicated in my head then when I see everyone’s responses, like yours, I’m like duh! Thanks for helping me see the big picture!

View Quoted Comment After reading everyone’s responses about my FH and I both wearing something we want and that reflects our own personalities, I really adore your photo. I see two people, not just rings. I hope in the future to take a similar photo and when our loved ones see it, they won’t see two rings but they’ll see me and my FH in the rings that we chose. Thank you for this!