Wearing wedding band before wedding (but already married)?

What you are having next year is not a wedding. Your wedding date, and anniversary is in July. You are having a vow renewal. There is nothing wrong with that, but I agree with your husband. You are already married, so there is no use in not wearing your rings. Why try to hide it?

If it's not really a secret, then why keep it a secret from others?

Your husband wants to wear his wedding ring. You want him to wait until a party..... just let him wear his ring

I'm totally comfortable wearing them, I think it just threw my off that my mom was upset about it.

Don't keep your marriage a secret for over a year. You're already married so I don't see why your husband shouldn't wear his ring.

What is it about it that makes your mom upset?

I actually think it'll be more special to place on each other's hands when it is on your "wedding" day. But to each their own.

I think she just wants to see a ring exchange, we couldn't get them in time for the civil ceremony.

That is sweet Nikki! I've always felt a little weird that traditionally in the US only women wear engagement rings!

Thanks guys I'll proudly wear my ring tomorrow!

Kira, their wedding day was in July when they signed papers and were legally married.

Yeah definitely! We'll probably end up calling next year a "celebration of marriage" or something like that, haven't decided on the wording yet.

You are already married I don't understand why he can't wear his ring.

I'm glad you're going to wear your wedding band but I gotta say: Once you get married (and even before) the priority in your life is now your husband, not your mother. So what you two decide to do in your marriage isn't anyone's business. I'm not sure why this was discussed with her in the first place.

My mother and I are super close and even she knows this - she's the one who told me!

So go ahead and wear them.... Then when you have your vow renewal next year, exchange another ring, if you like.

I mean you are married, and if he wants to wear his ring, let him! Most jewelers should offer some sort of cleaning and polishing so when it gets closer towards the big day, maybe you can send it in go get refinished so the scratches he's accumulated can get buffed away

Hi I saw that you already followed up I just wanted to say congrats on your marriage!

Y'all are married. A lack of ring exchange doesn't make it less than.

If he wants to wear the ring, he should wear the ring.

Wear your rings, you are already married. My FH wears his, and we aren't even legally married yet. Also, make sure to let your guests know that they will be attending a VOW RENEWAL and not an actual wedding next year. It's not a wedding if you are already legally married.

I don't get when people get up in arms about not calling your situation a wedding. I get it, you are married but you are having your wedding with family & friends later. It is still a wedding. Maybe not legally, but it is.

Wear the rings, take them off before the ceremony and put them on during it. My FH went ahead and bought himself a wedding band and wants to wear it immediately, I'm fine with it. We will take it off before the ceremony for the ring exchange.