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Just Said Yes August 2017

Who holds the rings during ceremony?

Calliope, on August 6, 2017 at 6:34 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 26

We have no ring bearer or groomsmen. Only bride, groom and MOH at the altar. I was going to have groom hold both rings during ceremony. But my mother told me I was stupid and that my MOH should hold the groom's ring, and groom would hold bride's ring. Does it matter?

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Latest activity by KatieMBY, on August 8, 2017 at 2:51 PM
  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    You're mom is wrong. I've had many couples where the groom held both rings. I've also had mothers bring the rings forward (I say something about family history, the importance of moms....) but I have a hunch that's not going to fly.

    Your officiant can also hold them, or you can have them in a little box or pillow on the ceremony table.

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  • C
    Just Said Yes August 2017
    Calliope ·
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    Thanks. My mom picks the weirdest things to fight over for the wedding.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    LOL....it does bring out the crazy in people, doesn't it? When I have the moms bring them forward, I skip the "roses for the moms" piece I usually do during the welcome, but I think it is nice to honor them no matter how nuts they might get. (Of course there are some that are really too problematic to include....)

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  • July18Bride
    Super September 2022
    July18Bride ·
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    Does it matter to you? If not then no it doesn't.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    I don't think you're stupid at all. However I agree I would do it the way your mom suggested

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  • Jackie
    Expert May 2017
    Jackie ·
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    Our officiant had ours.

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  • Tricia
    VIP October 2017
    Tricia ·
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    Even with ring bearers, a groomsmen is holding the rings. His best person is his sister. No pockets in her dress. Not trusting his ring doesn't slip off at some point and be lost.

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  • BrooklynBride
    Expert December 2017
    BrooklynBride ·
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    Choose whoever you want. You're not stupid.

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  • Christina
    Super June 2018
    Christina ·
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    What about one of the fathers? My officiant recommended that my FFIL told the rings instead of the best man since he wouldn't really have a role in the wedding. I think my FH wants his BM to hold them

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  • Hannah
    Super August 2017
    Hannah ·
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    I would have thr officiant hold them or your FH. Only reason i wouldn't have the MOH hold them is because she won't have pockets I assume.

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  • Hannah
    Super August 2017
    Hannah ·
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    My mom picks the most insignificant things to argue about too lol... She is the bridezilla not me. IDGAF about most wedding planning related thingsz

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  • MrsPreach2018
    Master August 2018
    MrsPreach2018 ·
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    The best man will be holding the rings, since my MOH will be holding my bouquet.

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  • Danielle
    VIP December 2017
    Danielle ·
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    Traditionally it's the best man.

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  • FaithD_2017
    VIP September 2017
    FaithD_2017 ·
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    We are going to have the rings in their boxes on a table under the arbor.

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  • K
    Savvy August 2017
    Kristine ·
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    We are having his 94 yr old mom hold our rings. She'll be right up front sitting in her wc . She gets the VIP seat. We are excited that she'll be holding our rings for us. Who says there's a "tradition" you have to follow. Make it yours!

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  • Sheri
    Super May 2020
    Sheri ·
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    Who ever you decide just make sure they get brought to the ceremony doesn't really matter who holds them

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  • Wanda
    Super February 2018
    Wanda ·
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    As the PPs have said - doesn't really matter who holds them, as long as they're not forgotten. well, unless......

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/video/video-1410443/Dog-saves-wedding-day-best-man-forgot-wedding-rings.html

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  • SAK2SAH
    Super October 2017
    SAK2SAH ·
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    You could have MOH hold both rings......

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    I don't usually have the MOH hold a ring because she's holding her own bouquet and the bride's. If there is a Best Man, I ask that he have both. If the couple does not have anyone standing up with them, I place the rings into a beautiful shell on the stand for the unity sand containers. I don't usually have pockets.

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  • SLR
    Super November 2016
    SLR ·
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    Our best man held them. I liked that option because he didn't have anything else to worry about holding or keeping in his pockets (bouquet, tissues, vows, etc.) so he was only responsible for those items. Our MOH has tiny hands and wouldn't be able to keep either of our bands on her thumbs and she had my bouquet and hers. It's up to you how you want to do it though.

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