Who Buys the Groom's Wedding Ring?
We all know that wedding budgets can get tricky! Who exactly should be paying for what at your wedding?
This leads to today's question - who buys the groom's wedding ring?
Tradition
If you want to follow tradition, the bride should choose and pay for her groom's wedding ring, with the groom doing the same for his bride.
This makes a lovely option if you're a classic couple, and would also like to surprise each other on the day.
Non-traditional
If you don't want to stick to tradition, then you can do things however suits you best.
Here are some different options to choose from:
Choose your own rings
Many modern couples are now deciding to choose and pay for their own rings. This ensures they both get a ring that they love, and is also a good solution to money worries.
You can choose a ring that you're completely happy with, and don't risk receiving a ring that you secretly don't like.
Choose rings together
You could also go ring shopping together. This is the ideal choice if you want rings that match, as you can ensure you're both happy with the decision.
It also makes for a lovely shopping trip together - a win win situation!
Split the cost
Alternatively, you may wish to split the cost of the rings, to make things a little fairer.
This is a great option if one ring is significantly more expensive than the other, and your partner is sure to appreciate you helping them with the cost.
Same-sex couples
If you're a same-sex couple getting married, you may wonder what the etiquette is here. How should you pay for the groom's wedding ring if there are two grooms?
We'd recommend to either both go and buy your partners rings separately, or go on a trip together to choose. But, it's completely your decision!
The cost would generally be split 50/50, but it's up to you how you would like to deal with this.
At the end of the day, like most wedding questions, there really is no right or wrong answer! You should choose something that makes you both happy (even if this means compromising!).
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