Comments on: How to Save Money on Your Wedding Rings

By: Lydia

Lydia — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:35:59 +0000

You buy him a band, and he buys you one. Whatever fits the budget. There are nice $40 ones, real gold!
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By: Nate's mom

Nate's mom — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:33:59 +0000

How about just skipping the rings in the ceremony? (Gasp!) The ring is just a symbol. Many couples choose not to exchange rings during the ceremony and many don't wear wedding rings at all. Since you can't afford them right now, consider skipping them for now. Just buy them when you can afford them and exchange them at that point. Not exchanging them at the wedding will not make your marriage any less valid. My husband and I didn't exchange rings at our wedding and we weren't planning on wearing rings. Then we decided to get them and exchanged them as birthday gifts 7 months after we got married. Our marriage wasn't any better or worse as a result of having wedding bands. It's about the commitment, not the ring.
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By: My thoughts

My thoughts — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:31:59 +0000

Forgot??!!

You didn't remind him and he "forgot"? Are you marrying an adult or a six year old?

His problem. Let him figure it out.
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By: Ami

Ami — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:29:59 +0000

Get affordable silver stand-ins until you can afford your permanent rings. If you can't afford them now then you have your answer. Buy what you can afford.
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By: Ash

Ash — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:27:59 +0000

I agree with the other posters, asking either of your parents to foot this expense should not be an option at all. Are you two paying for the rest of your wedding by yourselves? Maybe you need less expensive rings, it sounds like your wedding is pretty costly already, if you can't afford the rings on top of this they are too expensive. Don't forget that your money merges when you get married so if you don't collectively have enough money to buy rings on your own you may need to consider cutting back on a few other things too to afford home and bill payments.
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By: chachacatz

chachacatz — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:25:59 +0000

go to your local department store , zales, or mall store, and get some cheap ones until you can get the real ones, maybe for your 1st anniversary.
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By: Sweet_Di

Sweet_Di — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:23:59 +0000

I bought my husbands wedding band. and he bought my wedding band we went to Kay's his ring was just over $500 i got it for $195 on Clarence. you can put them on layaway. you are suppose to buy his wedding band and he buys yours
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By: Toni C

Toni C — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:21:59 +0000

ask your parents for them as an early wedding present
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By: Jennifer T

Jennifer T — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:19:59 +0000

Have you considered going to a pawn shop? You could probably get some for a reasonable cost there. Also, perhaps you could borrow family members' rings just for the ceremony and call it part of your something borrowed. I would ask around to see if you can find someone with your ring size. Just make sure you give them back after the ceremony and before the reception so you don't leave a burden on the guests to hunt you down for their rings.
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By: just me!

just me! — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:17:59 +0000

why on earth should either of the parents pay for the rings? it isn't their responsibility. i have to ask why the groom would 'forget' something as important as the rings? doesn't make sense…… and i have to say i would be wondering if he really wanted to get married.
anyway the cost of a couple of gold bands shouldn't break you - you either buy them yourself or you delay the wedding - laying the expense off on the parents is not an option.
good luck.
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