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Just Said Yes March 2018

At what point does a man wear his ring after getting engaged?

mrsjohnson09, on May 16, 2017 at 2:11 AM

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After a man gets engaged, does he wear his ring immediately like the woman? Or does he wait until the actual wedding?

After a man gets engaged, does he wear his ring immediately like the woman? Or does he wait until the actual wedding?

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  • ArizonaDreaming
    Devoted September 2021
    ArizonaDreaming ·
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    My fiance has worn his wedding band since we got it. He actually wears his every single day, while I do not wear mine every day. I take mine off as to protect it. I don't wear it to bed, in the shower, etc. It is a little big actually (I lost over 40lbs, but recently gained back 7-10 due to pregnancy). I have never found it strange or unusual. It's what he wants and it makes him happy. It has actually helped him with some pushy females that didn't like the word no.

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  • Maritza
    Savvy October 2020
    Maritza ·
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    I also think it is up to the couple. I don't think that traditionally the man wears their ring before the ceremony.

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  • MrsHamm
    Dedicated September 2019
    MrsHamm ·
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    After the wedding ceremony.

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  • Alyssa
    Super December 2021
    Alyssa ·
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    Me and FH joked around about this-he found the wedding ring he wants on Etsy less than a month after we got engaged, but it's way too small and needs to be sized. It fits him on his pinky, so he joked he should start a new trend called "mangagement rings" with pinky rings.

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  • J
    Savvy May 2020
    Jessica ·
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    Engagement rings are worn after engagement, and wedding rings are worn after getting married. Since men don't typically wear engagement rings, they just don't wear a ring until they start wearing their wedding ring.

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  • Lemessia
    Just Said Yes November 2020
    Lemessia ·
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    I think it should all be preference. I don't believe in superstitions and am lax about following traditions. I got my fiance a silicone ring and a wedding band so he could wear one if he wants or not. What ever he feels.
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  • T
    Super April 2021
    Tiger Bride ·
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    I got my FH a rubber/silicone ring shortly after we got engaged, and he wears it every day. It was important to us that we both have outward symbols showing we're spoken for.

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  • Tara
    VIP November 2016
    Tara ·
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    Traditionally the man would wear his wedding band after the wedding. I don't personally know any men that got a ring upon engagement. But whatever feels right for the couple!!!

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  • Kimberly
    Expert October 2019
    Kimberly ·
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    He started wearing his after the ceremony

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  • MrsHamm
    Dedicated September 2019
    MrsHamm ·
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    The engagement ring is typically for the woman, and is typically what the man proposes to her with (if in a heterosexual relationship). The man's wedding ring isn't typically worn until after the wedding ceremony, Other types relationships do it differently.

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  • Alisha
    Rockstar April 2021
    Alisha ·
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    After the ceremony.

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  • Amanda
    Savvy December 2019
    Amanda ·
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    Like a lot of people said, it's typically after the ceremony, but my FH is planning on wearing it a couple weeks before just to get used to the feeling since he's never been a ring wearing type.

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  • Jordan
    Expert March 2021
    Jordan ·
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    He is going to start wearing his wedding band after the ceremony as well. Smiley smile

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  • Meetthealvarez’S
    Savvy July 2022
    Meetthealvarez’S ·
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    After the wedding. But I noticed men wanting to wear a ring like we do. My fiancé actually felt like he should have a engagement band too😒. Boy NO. He will be wearing his after the ceremony and he can get a watch or something lol
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  • Desiree
    Just Said Yes June 2020
    Desiree ·
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    My fiance has started wearing his wedding band...and its weirding me out! We both moved up in our careers since we first got engaged 3 years ago so we decided to upgrade my opal engagement ring to a diamond ring. My opal ring is now considered my promise ring and has switched hands to make room for my new diamond engagement ring. Since we plan to get legally married in 2 weeks we also got both of our wedding bands and he wont take his off. He's wearing it everywhere we go and everyone is asking when we got married. Our ceremony will be just the 2 of us, a witness and the officiant and nobody besides us will know until after. The ring thing is making it harder than it needs to be but if that's what he wants.
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  • D
    Dedicated November 2020
    Dezaree ·
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    Wait until wedding day.
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  • C
    February 2020
    Cathleen ·
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    I gave a wedding band to my boyfriend after we got engaged. That ended up being a big mistake. He went on to buy his own house without telling me, and going on two trips with one of his ex wives. After 5 1/2 years of deceit and lies, I got the ring back. From now on, I will wait to be married for a guy to wear a wedding band of mine. From my own experience, I think it's bad luck.

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  • Shania
    Devoted September 2021
    Shania ·
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    My FH wears a cheap band he got off of wish as his engagement ring lol I guess it’s if they want to or not
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  • Futuremrs.v
    Savvy January 2021
    Futuremrs.v ·
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    My fiancé wears his because it is his grandfathers ring and I wear his grandmothers but once it gets about a month away from the wedding I am going to take it to have it cleaned and then keep it until the wedding as he will with mine (and to get it put together) and I will wear my promise ring until the wedding
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  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    Some men don't wear rings (safety hazards at work, personal preference, etc) and those who do, generally wait until rings are exchanged at the ceremony, and don't typically wear engagement rings as those are reserved for women. There is no right or wrong. That is what people are used to seeing.

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