Are wedding bands necessary?

It's your choice, really. If you and your future spouse don't want them then there's no reason to get them.

Nope. Totally up to you and SO.

I was debating whether or not to just have my engagement ring and that be all. I wear no jewelry (besides that ring) and am not sure if I really need it. I am going to go looking just to see what it would look like before I make my decision though.

Wedding band tattoos instead! Like Howard stern has

I just like the look of my engagement ring by itself. FH will get his band but I'm just not sold on getting one for myself. I just didn't know if it were "frowned upon". So many traditions to keep up with!

I love my e-ring so I got a plain white gold band to go with it. Definitely not frowned upon to not get a band, I just wanted something that I could wear when I didn't want to wear my e-ring (traveling, laundry etc).

What about a wrap?

Im sure you will get some people that say that you absolutely have to get a band. But this is your marriage, and how you choose to symbolize that union is totally up to you and your FH.

ETA: Im also generally not into the idea of tradition for the sake of tradition (i.e., we should do it this way because thats how it has always been done mentality).

Its completely up to you. I seriously considered just wearing my E-ring alone at first as I really liked it alone. I eventually decided to get a band, but you don't have to. In fact, a couple of jewellery store clerks told me that it seems like more and more women are opting to only wear only their E-rings.

It up to you! You can get the wedding guard though. Those look really pretty and add a lot to your ring.

Nope. Not needed. Fh and I are going to wear them though. Very much up you. FH cant wait to wear his.

No band for me. I will have a singer for the ceremony and do for reception and a second line out

Nope not necessary. Do what you and SO feel comfortable doing.

Totally optional! I did not want a band at first but FH insists sooo can't argue with that

I'm going to have a band , hubby will have a tattoed ring

I thought I would never want a band either because I like that my ring is so thin but then I found one that went well and was equally thin. I would say try some on before deciding, but you definitely don't need one. I do think guys should have something though...

LMAO at Jovan.

UO, the band represents your marriage and commitment. The e ring just means you're intended or engaged.

If anything, the band is *way* more important. Both FH and I will be getting them.

She will be just as committed and married if she chooses to use her e-ring as her wedding band. She can take it off for the ceremony and he can put it back on for the ring portion of the ceremony. Ta da, dual purpose.

To me, yes it's necessary. The symbolic meaning is important to me - there's a reason the tradition of a wedding band endures across cultures and over hundreds of years.