Who pays for the Groom''s wedding band?

[surfgirl]

I''m wondering...is there formal etiquette on who is supposed to buy the Groom''s ring? Is it the Bride or the Groom? I''m just wondering...Thanks!

 

[E B]

I was under the impression that the bride does. It's a good thing FH's band was $55 shipped!

 

[diamondfan]

I would think the bride, but I am not sure, maybe it is for the man to buy both?

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I paid for my DH''s ring.

 

[neatfreak]

I'm buying both, but the tradition is that the groom buys the brides and vice versa. I just felt bad that FI spent so much on my ering (it was a lot for us) when we are graduate students, so I offered to buy both bands (of course this is also because I really really wanted the matching ritani for mine!).

 

[firebirdgold]

Well, we were lucky in that both our wedding bands came from the same store. Since there was a time delay to make the rings I put the first half down and he paid the second half when we picked them up. Or was it vice versus? Either way, we split the cost.

 

[surfgirl]

Yeah, I thought I should by his ring too, but he asked me what the protocol is and I wasn't sure...Thanks for the thoughts!

ETA: EBree, where did you find a $55. wedding band????

 

[kathyinjapan]

I paid for his wedding band while mine was a joint purchase

 

[iwannaprettyone]

I''d say the Bride, it is more special that way....

*** oh and I posted more citrine picks***

 

[snlee]

I paid for my DH''s wedding ring. Good thing he didn''t want any diamonds.

 

[anchor31]

I will pay for my FI''s ring. Our rings are our gifts to each other.

 

[FireGoddess]

The bride should pay for the groom''s ring.

 

[RoseAngel04]

I bought FI''s wedding band and he bought my engagement ring and wedding band. I think this is the "traditional" set up.

 

[akw94]

Don''t know about etiquette but we''re splitting the costs for his and mine together. I paid the first half which included his, which I like b/c it makes me feel like I bought his

 

[Blenheim]

Traditionally I think you pay for each other''s, but my feeling is that if you''re combining finances after the wedding then it really shouldn''t matter. My husband paid for both of ours, but we also combined finances and accounts almost a year ago and are living off of his income and putting mine into savings and our house fund.