Wedding Day Traditions and Customs for the Groom

When it comes to men’s wedding bands there are a number of issues to consider. While the wearing of jewelry by women is so common as to go unremarked that is not necessarily the case for men. For many men, wearing a wedding band is considered the same as any other case in which they’re being asked to wear jewellery. Men sometimes do not feel all that comfortable wearing jewellery and in many cases have never done so before.

It was, in fact, during the second world war that the use of wedding rings by men became more common. (Note that for the purpose of this conversation, the terms “ring” and “band” are interchangeable, both meaning the same thing.)

This often results in the mans ring costing more than the woman’s ring even with matching styles, as his ring uses more, often expensive, material. There are many innovative styles available now. Many men prefer a simple unadorned band, however others enjoy highly decorated styles which make a loud statement. The wearing of, for example, very wide and highly adorned Celtic design rings are becoming much more common.

Even though these rings are almost universally regarded as the special exception to this supposed “rule”, they are still, in the eyes of some men, effeminate. (One wonders what they find so distasteful about the feminine, but that’s another article.) They feel that “real men” don’t wear rings or jewellery at all. This is becoming less of an issue as the wearing of wedding bands by men becomes more common, but is still an issue with some men.

Culture is also a consideration. In some cultures the wearing of wedding rings by men is not as common. Men must think about how their particular culture, and also their religion, would view the wearing of a wedding band and weigh that against their commitment and how their wife feels about it.

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