Wedding rings
 

On another thread someone put something about wedding bands and it got me thinking. I have been in and around many churches both liberal and conservative. In every church that I have attended rings have been preached against but some of the churches will wear wedding rings. The funny thing is they always refer to them as wedding bands. So my question is why would it be wrong to wear rings but its ok to wear wedding bands. Isn’t a wedding band a ring? Isn’t it jewelry? Are they trying to justify it by calling it a wedding band?

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It has always been a wedding RING to me. The only ones I have ever heard call it a "band" are strong holiness preachers and the occasional jeweler when talking strictly about the guys ring.

From our wedding.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...ingRings-1.jpg

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If you are "conservative" you preach against "jewelry" and that includes all rings.

If you are "moderate" you will preach against jewelry but differentiate between jewelry that is ornamental and that is functional. A watch is OK because it is functional i.e. it lets you know what time it is. A wedding band (might be called a ring but band makes it not sound like other types of rings) is OK because it is functional i.e. it displays marital status.

If you are "liberal" you will say that a person's "real" adorning is their attitude and the love displayed by them and not the outward stuff like combing of hair or the wearing of clothes and jewelry.

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I haven't heard that distinction made. A ring is a ring. However, some churches ask that you don't wear any "unnecessary" jewelry, and only wear a wedding ring/band. A wedding band is a ring without any gemstones or rocks...I think. So maybe they mean it has to be plain? I'm not sure.

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goes like this: engagement ring, wedding band

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Why does anybody need a ring to display marital status? If you need to tell the world you are married then wear a big (long sleeve) shirt that says "I am married"

Better yet, act married.

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I have to laugh when the term "unnecessary jewelry" is used, as if there is such a thing as "necessary jewelry"

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Why is it anyone's business?

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Right, if you act married then you don't need a sign, or a ring.

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No ones needsd suits or fancy ties either. :highfive

We haven't wore wedding rings for years, not a big deal. I work with mostly women, they know I'm a commited married man. One co worker said "he's the most married man I know" If one acts married it will show.