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Yes I would use the enhancer as the wedding band, and no the rings of the bride and groom don't have to match. They should suit the individual wearers and as they are not the same, the rings don't have to be either.

Put the engagement ring on your right hand during the ceremony, if it fits. If not, wear the engagement ring as normal and slip the enhancer (your wedding band) on after it. Don't try to straighten it during the ceremony. The chances of dropping it are huge. As soon as you leave the ceremony, fix it.

No, the rings do not have to match. Most men know what they want and it is usually not exactly like what we have. I wear platinum w/ diamonds and my husband wanted a yellow gold Turkish puzzle ring.

there really is no rules on what you have to wear for your wedding ring..i wore my engagement ring to the wedding and it fit into another ring (center)..i just took off the one and fit it into the other as he slipped on my finger..and your husbands ring does not have to match..ever..most men due to there jobs might not wear it after the wedding ..except special outings...congrats

You can do either with the wedding bands and no they do not have to match.

Yes, your enhancer/wrap can be used as a wedding band.
No, the bride and groom rings do not need to match...they should fit the individual style of the person who is wearing them.

As for the ceremony: If your enhancer is a wrap (like mine) you may want to have the best man hold the engagement ring and the wrap together, and you can go without a ring down the aisle. Your hands will be hidden by your bouquet anyway. Then, when your husband-to-be places the rings on your finger, he will put them on with the wedding band sliding on first, the engagement ring to the outside. This is traditionally so the wedding band (enhancer in your case) is closest to the heart. SInce the wrap and engagement ring are going on at the same time, there will be no need to adjust them and they will be a complete set for the first time.

Wear your engagement ring on the right hand until after the ceremony. Yes, you can use an enhancer as your wedding band and no your rings do not have to match. It's what both of you like.

wife sells jewelry - she said take off both rings for the ceremony and put them on as one during the exchanging of the rings - its less complicated. no they don't have to match at all - not even color of gold. she also said she tells customers NOT to solder the rings together until the wedding is over. not to say it will happen but she thinks its better to keep them separate until you know the wedding WILL take place without any objections. congrats and good luck!

First off...your bands do not have to match.

I would leave your solitaire on and slip the enhancer on over it. Later on you can switch it around so the enhancer is "closest to your heart" That's how you're suppose to wear your wedding band.

I have a traditional wedding band....I put my engagement ring on my right hand during the ceremony...and my husband slipped on my wedding band. After we walked out i moved the engagement ring over to the left hand.

later on if you choose you can have the solitaire and enhancer soldered together...to keep the solitaire from moving. sometimes they slip out or jiggle around.

good luck and congratulations

CONGRATS!!!
Yes you wear your engagement ring, since you are already married, and then you add the wedding band at the cerimony..No the bands do not have to match.
I plan to get married in March 2008 and I have a solitaire Princess cut engagement ring, I will add a plain band the smae width of my ring band. My husband to be, I will be getting him a medium width band.
Have A Blessed Marriage! Rev.Susan

for the second part of your question, i would go with your idea of having him put all on your finger at the same time...

i cant answer the first question as i dont know the answer....

what is supposed to happen is that the bride wears the engagement ring on her right hand... but i don't have a clue about yours! i say set it up already, then just do the whole set as one thing.

If it is an enhancer that the ring fits down into why not let him just put the ring in and slide it on your hand at that moment? That way you don't have to take it off.

If the ring is a single enhancer you just let him slide that on as a regular wedding band and after the wedding put on the engagement ring. (I did this)

There is no rule that says you have to stick to gold, but it would be best if you stuck to something that would match it...white gold with silver and the likes there of but never other colours like yellow or rose. I hope this helps.

you can choose whatever guard /enhancer you want it's your choice

Which Ring Goes On First?
Traditionally, the wedding band is worn closest to the heart. Because of this, most women slide their wedding band on first and then place the engagement ring on top of that. Many bridal sets and matched rings are soldered together, however, making this a moot point and entirely up to personal preference.

What Do I Do With My Engagement Ring During the Ceremony?
At the wedding, the groom will slide the wedding band on the bride's finger, and there can be a dilemma as to what to do with the engagement ring. Some women simply leave their rings on their fingers and switch the places of the rings later. Others wear their engagement rings on their right hand until after the ceremony. The choice is up to you and there are no clear engagement ring etiquette rules for most faiths.
http://engagementrings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Engagement_Ring_Etiquette

Where does the bride wear her engagement ring during the wedding ceremony and should she remove it? Confusion often arises about where the engagement ring should be worn during the wedding. The engagement ring etiquette dictates that the engagement ring and wedding ring will usually go on the left hand, ring finger of the bride and the wedding ring is usually placed right next to the engagement ring during the wedding ceremony. Wedding ring lore says a vein from the ring finger on the left hand runs directly to the heart. Once this idea was disproved, the tradition was already well established.

One way to maneuver your rings would be to wear your engagement ring in its usual place until it is time for the exchange of the rings. At that time, remove your engagement ring and then place it back on after your wedding ring is placed on your finger. However, this can be awkward and distract from one of the most sacred moments in the ceremony. Wedding ring etiquette calls for something simpler.

Just before walking down the aisle, move your engagement ring to the opposite hand. After the ceremony, place it back on the left hand in front of your wedding ring.

How is a wedding ring to be placed when the bride is wearing gloves? Wedding ring etiquette indicates two ways to handle this, and neither calls for placing the ring over the glove. One option is to remove both your gloves and hand them to the Maid of Honor. Another option is to purchase wedding gloves that are made for this situation. The wedding ring finger on the glove is made with a slit down the middle. When the time comes to wear the ring, you can easily slip the band onto your finger by separating the glove to expose your ring finger.
http://www.weddingclipart.com/guide/wedding-rings/Wedding-Ring-Etiquette.html

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I'm Jewish, so I didn't wear any jewelry on my hands during the ceremony, then my husband put a plain gold band on my finger.

After the ceremony, I took off the plain band and put on my engagement ring and enhancer together for the reception.

But now, several years later, I don't like how my ring and enhancer looks anymore, so I wear a big diamond band (no engagement ring).

Try QVC, they have several very pretty wedding sets.

For the first part, many rings are two-tone. Mine included. So yes you could have a platinum (though not a sterling silver one--that wouldn't go at all) or white gold enhancer.

For the second part, if you can move your engagement ring over to the right hand or wear it on a different finger. If your ringers aren't close enough to the same size, leave it in the back room during your wedding. During the ceremony, he will just put the enhancer on your finger, but after you run back up the aisle (before pictures), insert them together. That is how you'd wear it during the reception. However some enhancers just slip together very easily (if it only goes on one side or is a wrap style) so he may be able to just put it on your finger during the ceremony. The type that the diamond has to be inserted between two panels you'd have to wait til afterwards.

However you could have them welded together and have him slide both on your finger during the ceremony.

It's whichever is easiest and depends on if you want them welded. I wouldn't hand your preacher multiple rings though if they can easily side apart. He may drop one if he is holding 2-3 parts for yours. Plus it would look awkward sliding on your finger. No one sees it or takes pictures until afterwards so you could easily go back to a bridal room, wait on your bridal party to leave, and fix your rings together prior to pictures.

You could have your husband slip on all the parts of the ring at once, but remember that he will be nervous - the more things he has to worry about the more likely he will be to drop one ring or the whole lot of them!

It might be best to have him just put one enhancer on as the "wedding ring" and wear the engagement ring and the other enhancer (if you have two) on your right hand. After you do your recessional walk back down the aisle, then move all the rings to your left hand. That way there is less chance of a mishap at that crucial moment.

I had an enhancer as my wedding ring and loved it.

I did.

Can definitely be done, and makes a beautiful "new" ring!

NOPE

mine is like that but my engagement ring is a 3 stone setting and i have the ring guard, ( one on each side) with smaller diamonds all across the bands and i love it! I had mine all saughtered together tho, makes it easier to keep them together. My sis in law has a solitaire with the ring guard also and hers is very beautiful as well.

I wanted to. My ring is the same as yours- 1.5c brilliant solitaire. Unfortunately I found my wedding band and we put it up in July and I didn't know about enhancers until November. I think they're beautiful. I'd definitely do it.

I didn't use it as my wedding band, but I just added it onto the solitare to make it prettier... then I also had a wedding band. But I think you could probably do that. It just might not have the two ring look.

yes.....give the engagement ring to the groom sometime before the ceremony so he can slide it into the enhancer and then the entire shebang becomes your wedding ring for him to slip onto your finger...good luck.

Yes you can. I used to work in retail sales in the Jewelery Department and a local department store in my city and we had regular bands,wraps and enhancer in the showcase. I think that it would be beautiful and a lot of customers would come in looking for the wrap/enhancer to go with their Solitaire ring.