Talk:Wedding band

"wedding band is the traditional European" ... but it's a "wedding ring" in the UK. And what about the US?

"Girls traditionally judge the seriousness of a promise ring by its value, and the size of its gem." ... do they all? Doesn't this tie in with the feminist "legalized prostitution" argument? -- Tarquin 18:34 Jan 1, 2003 (UTC)

Yes, it's usually called a "ring" in the U.S., too. This whole article sets my teeth on edge, as much because of its sillly tone ("girls" don't get engaged/married, for example -- women do) as that its "facts" are not true, but I choose not to get involved. -- isis 18:49 Jan 1, 2003 (UTC)

As an American, I am unfamiliar with some of the details in the article. Some references would be nice for:

• The rubber bands on ship-board.
• "[C]orroding metals are never used because they stain the skin."
• The rings made with sets of birth stones

Some details that I disagree with:

• "Stainless steel is so cheap that many consider it insulting." (www.diamondtalk.com and www.tradeshop.com have counter-examples)
• Sizes of stones. 1/2 carat diamond rings are quite common in the United States; 2 carat diamond rings are unusual in the United States. (Per www.diamondtalk.com, www.pricescope.com, www.niceice.com)

-- Jasper 21:30 September 6, 2003 (UTC)

This entire article reads like a brochure from a mom & pop jewelry store. I question the accuracy of many of the statements on the page, as they seem to attribute a single person's experience and opinions on the subject to worldwide tradition. -- CyborgTosser

This is a tricky article to write as it deals with sensitive emotional issues - expectations and experiences differ and are very important to individuals. Good effort so far by all involved I'd say. --/Mat 10:51, 16 Apr 2004 (UTC)

"It is common for chaste married people, especially men, to fail to wear a ring" - surely the reverse is more true? ie unchaste parties. Not sure about "common" either. I'll leave the changing to someone more familiar with the facts. --/Mat 10:51, 16 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Neither my father nor most of the adult men I knew as a child wore wedding bands (generations now in their 60s and beyond). In my generation and beyond, wedding bands seem to be common for men. I don't know whether it's different in different parts of the U.S., for different generations, or what. Elf | Talk 23:02, 11 May 2004 (UTC)

I did some editing but still more could be done. Tried to do more of the "some people believe" strategy. E.g., etiquette & wedding & jewelers books & literature I've read say that the wedding band goes closest to the heart, below the engagement ring--but whoever wrote the article originally stated the opposite. I removed latter but stated former as "one tradition..." or something like that. I moved the engagement & promise ring discussions to their own articles and edited those some, too. I think it's probably true that if a man buys an engagement ring that's visibly below his means and not merely because that's what the woman wants that he might be viewed as cheap in many cases. Oh, well. Elf | Talk 22:43, 11 May 2004 (UTC)

Contents

1 widows 2 Chinese Tradition 3 Moving article 4 Wedding Ring on a Chain?

widows

The e2 node on "Ring finger" [1] (http://everything2.com/?node=Ring+finger) states: "there is a tradition of etiquette that a widow may continue to wear the wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand, but should move it to the third finger of the right hand if she remarries."

Can anyone verify this? --NeuronExMachina 08:21, 2 Aug 2004 (UTC)

Chinese Tradition

Anyone know of engagement and wedding ring traditions in China? Is it a tradition imported from the West? I don't think I ever see Chinese men wearing wedding rings, not so sure about Women though.

Moving article

I will shortly be moving this article to "Wedding ring" as "Wedding band" is a very rarely used term. If anyone would like to comment beforehand, please do so below. Nicholas 11:32, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)

I wouldn't bother. It has a nice old-fashioned air, and I think 'wedding band' is still used in the related industries. I don't feel strongly about this, however, so if you do, go to. Just remember to fix all the links at 'what links here'. Quill 21:12, 23 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Wedding Ring on a Chain?

In the Caribbean, this has come to mean that the marriage is bumpy but their is still hope. When the woman removes her wedding ring and does not wear it on the finger or around her neck on a chain this can signify that the marriage is on the rocks. If the man removes it and wears it about his neck, it may signify that he is unhappy but still married.