Does my ring need a band?

You don’t NEED a band. There is no right or wrong way. I considered not getting a band because I enjoyed my e-ring as a stand alone band. If I had gone that route, I probably would’ve gone without my engagement ring day of, and given it to whoever was holding the rings for the ceremony and then had that ring be what is placed on my finger during the ring exchange.
But ....you also don’t NEED a ring exchange. It’s traditional but it is not necessary for a marriage , so you could even opt to skip that section of the ceremony if you wanted.

Personally I wouldn’t grab a random ring for my jewelry box just for the ceremony that I’d take off immediately afterwards. But if I really wanted a band just to have one but wasn’t ready for a real jewelry investment , I’d consider getting a temporary plain cheap band ( like a plain silver circle from kohl’s or marshalls or something) to wear until I was ready for a fancier one. That’s fine too. A band can be ANYTHING: it can be gold , it can be flashy, it can be cheap, it can be silicone, or it can be nothing at all! Plenty of people just choose not to wear one because they don’t like them or they have an e ring they like on its own or is hard to match with something. The world is your oyster— there is no wrong way to do rings !

Typically you don’t wear your engagement ring down the aisle, your spouse puts the wedding ring on your finger during the ring exchange. Some people wear their engagement ring on their right hand, then move it to their left after the wedding band is placed on their finger.
You can find some really inexpensive bands on Etsy, Amazon, Blush & Bar.
I’m just adding a plain rose gold band to match my engagement ring, I think the one I picked was around $40. Maybe down the road I’ll add the Art Deco band I love that’s way out of budget, but it’s not a necessity or priority. My FH picked a tungsten band he loves that we got for around $40 too, and a silicone band for like $15.Good luck!

It's really up to you. Some people opt to not have a wedding band and have their engagement ring serve that purpose. There really isn't a set rule. You can also look for a cheaper band to use for now and maybe upgrade the wedding band in future years (maybe as an anniversary gift or something down the line). If you opt to use your engagement ring, you can walk down the aisle without it and have him put it on as the wedding band during the ring exchange. Honestly, no one is that close to you guys where they will see what ring he's putting on you lol.

Hey girl! So you can really do whatever you want. Traditionally, the bride wears the engagement ring and hubby puts the wedding band on; however, your wedding so your decision. Nobody will notice anyways. I know you mentioned you guys are on a tight budget - my sister in law bought a band on Etsy (cubic zirconia stones) for $60. It definitely does the trick. It turned her finger green, so she painted the metal with clear nail polish to prevent that. She cleans it every so often as well, and as long as it stays clean, you can't even tell that it's not a diamond. I'm strictly a diamond gal, but sister in law doesn't mind either way. You could also try a ring jacket from Etsy, which gives the effect of a much large ring when in reality they are tiny little stones that hug your ring and serve as a wedding band. They are, too, very cheap and a close second to a real diamond ring. Aside from those suggestions (and this might be a long shot), you could purchase a cheap faux ring from Walmart (they're literally like $10), put nail polish on the back so your finger won't turn green like most do when wearing fake jewelry, wear it the day of, and then get something better later on down the road if you please. Just a few different options that you have. Hope that helps! Good luck love 😊

I wanted to wear my engagement ring down the aisle and put the band over it and then I switched them later. But you don’t have to have a separate ring, you can use your e ring as a wedding band. It still has the symbolism of wearing the ring on your left hand and showing you’re taken. Everyone asked to see my e ring but no one cared or asked to see my band 😂

Maybe just exchange your engagement ring at the altar instead? There are definitely cheaper alternatives such as etsy, pandora, etc if you do want a band. Reach out to whoever is marrying you and see what they recommend for that moment if you do not plan to exchange rings.

I wore my e-ring on my right hand. Once my hand was placed on my left hand, I switched my e-ring over. You can really do whatever you want though.

Have you checked places like Etsy for bands? I have seen other prides post some on here for very reasonable prices!

I choose not to get a band because my hand is so small. We are doing a first look, so I will wear my ring during these photos. Right before we line up to walk down the isle, I am taking it off to give to the best man. Then he will give it to my FH to give to me again.

Everyone is different but every wedding I have been to, the bride wore her engagement ring on the left hand (some people can't switch hands without the ring falling off) to walk down the aisle and the groom puts the wedding ring on the outside during the exchange without any fuss. You can always switch them around afterward.

My e-ring has a sort of woven band to it. I decided that I don't want to try to find a wedding band that will compliment the design so I plan for my e-ring to be my wedding band as well. I plan on taking it off to walk down the aisle then exchange rings using it.

There is no rule that someone has to use a wedding band. Some e-rings are designed to have a specific band attached to it but, even that doesn't mean you have to go through with that. Do what makes you happy and that will be all that matters.

An extra plain ring is not required. Some women don't have one due to finances or personal preference. If you don't have or want the plain ring, it is ok to skip that part of the ceremony.

I don't have a wedding band. My ring is vintage and art deco style, so a band wouldn't fit, plus I think it's beautiful on its own. I didn't wear my engagement ring down the aisle, so that's what he put on me during the ring exchange

I don’t have a band either. We just used my e-ring in the ceremony.

You definitely don’t “need” to have a band! It’s all symbolic anyway 😉

Just use your engagement ring as your wedding ring!

Wedding bands are only a symbol of the marriage, not a needed part, but typically a bride will have two rings (engagement and wedding) and the groom will have just a wedding band. You can have the ceremony done either way that you just mentioned. I will say that there are more affordable wedding band options out there if you are wanting a separate wedding band. Or you could have some other bonding ceremony in your program such as handfasting.