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A lot of women wear three rings because of symmetry. I'm seriously considering getting 2 wedding bands myself. It's more about personal perference than anything.
Well, for me it's pretty much symmetry. The look of three bands really appealed to me and I just love it. Plus my e ring is oddly shaped, so it made sense, and I like the idea of the engagement ring being "sealed in" as it were.
It's mostly just preference. More Bling! I like to call it. My ring actually was bought as a set with the engagment ring and the two bands. I can't wait to wear it all together!!
It's a trend these days, but I've heard of girls getting the 3rd one as a push present so the 3 rings symbolize stages of your relationship with your SO: courtship, marriage, and parenthood.
Some women just want two bands. But also, some women get a third band on their one year, five year or ten year+ anniversary, for an anniversary band. Also men are known to give women a third ring for that finger when their first child is born.
@rebelle467: mine looks like 3 bands but it isn't. It's a wrap, which lots of my friends have too. Your e-ring sits inside of it and the two bands are actually attached eachother.
I had no idea myself what the 3 rings meant. Glad I stumbled upon this thread. That makes sense to me now. Maybe I will get an anniversary band for our 10 year anniversary since we aren't planning on having children ever (if we do, it will be through adoption).
It is a trend right now, but I will be just getting 1 band on the wedding day so I'll have a total of 2.
I personally love the stacked look. Stack 'em up I say! The days of everyone having to wear a solitaire and plain band are long gone.
it is one for engagement, one for marraige imo the third shouldn't come until much later as this is an eternity ring.
I have three rings because my engagement ring is oddly shapped and the single wedidng band was just throwing off the whole look. By adding one on the bottom and one on top, it looks more symmetrical.
@stokieGal: That sounds exactly how my husband approached my rings. I remember him telling that I only get one wedding band. He plans on an eternity band in the future.
@KatyElle: I love my solitare and plain wedding band. Plain wedding bands seem like a rarity these days. Just about everyone I know has a diamond studded wedding band.
@carrieknitscake: I didn't say solitaires and plain bands were ugly or anything, and if you love yours that's great. I'm just saying the trends are changing. A few years ago the soliatire and plain band was standard, now stack rings and eternity style are becoming the standard. So please don't take it as a put-down.
I like how it looks. I only have one right now but I'm getting a matching band for the other side. I get it as a one year anniversary present :)
I usually wear 3. My engagement ring. My wedding band (a much smaller version of DH's). And the band that matches my engagement ring that I got for my first anniversary.
My grandmother has a 3rd ring - it's her eternity band. I'm not sure what anniversary year my grandfather gave it to her but they have been married 53 years. I always tell her she has some serious bling :)
Well IMHO I decided the more diamonds the better so why not go with two bands if I could. In the end it just looked better with my E-ring to have the two bands making it look more like one complete ring/set.
It just comes down to taste and style really. Some like more and some enjoy less. :)
@Treejewel19: wow thats a lot of bling!!!
I'm in the same boat though. I feel like my ring looks weird with just one band, so I'm asking for two more simple ones to make it look more symmetrical.
@carrieknitscake: i have a solitare and plain band too...and i don't care what anyone says about it being "out"...i think it's classic. classy never dies... =)
@ustechie: Now now ladies. I never said solitaires were out, or that anyone's rings weren't classy. Let's simmer.
I have a split-shank e-ring and I thought it looked "off" with one band, so for me it was 100% symmetry. It was either no band or two bands in my opinion and personally--hand me the bling! ;) I'm adding pictures of both the e-ring itself and then my bands. Sometimes I think I liked my e-ring alone more because it looks more dainty but I get over that pretty quickly ;) 
I think it depends on the ring... Mines could go either way but I have not decided what I am going to do yet
I have fingers that are long but slightly chubby. I tried the stacked look and it just seemed like there was not enough room for them all, they just emphasized the chub. it wasn't flattering on me. but I've seen some stacked rings on other gals that look amazing!
@KatyElle: You made me think of this...
@MissIcecream: Thanks, that was the point...hee hee. My FI even bawked at the idea of two bands at first but after he saw the example with two bands even he agreed it just looked better with my E-ring.
I love the stacked look!! I think its more of a style preference than anything. For me I like it because its more bling, and it looks more semetrical that way vs. Just having one band. I have one band right now but FI already told me that I could have another one. I will wait till a anniversary though, because he just upgraded my ring.
I have three as well. The band of my ering is very thick and no single band looked "right" with it. It wasn't about bling for me. I wanted a plain band. A wrap wouldn't fit around it because the ering is so thick. A jeweler suggested I try two plain bands on each side of my ering and I was sold. I was hesitant to try at first because it wasn't traditional but I really do love the symmetry!
@Treejewel19: Ha! Seriously, lately I feel like I should start my posts with a disclaimer:
"The views and opinions expressed on this board by KatyElle are merely her personal opinion. Not meant to attack, offend, demean or inflame or otherwise disturb anyone. Not meant to cause frowny faces, upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea or headaches. If frowny face lasts for more than 4 hours please step back from the computer and go chase a butterfly."
@KatyElle: BAHAHAHA! That is CRACKING me up. Seriously. :) Well put, dear, well put.
@KatyElle: they should automatically make that a footer on all of our posts. lol
@katyelle, treejewel, organized bride -- agree with you gals -- LOVE stackin' em! If more than three fit on the left finger, I say wear em! I too love the bling and DH doesn't seem to mind at all when I switch my rings around. Long as I wear them. I don't nearly wear the same fragrances every day or shoes (God forbid) so how can I possibly wear the rings the same way every day for the rest of my life!
I didn't start with a solitaire diamond ering, but with an eternity band (very blingy) and then a pair of deliberately mismatched diamond bands (one is blue and white diamonds) as my wedding rings. Sometimes I put my yellow sapphire and diamond ring from my right hand (from DH) onto my left hand and put some of the bands on the left! Or my topaz and diamond ring (from myself-lol) and switch it all up a bit. It's all very pretty IMHO! I'm sentimental enough, believe me, but it all looks great and I do wear all the engagement/wedding rings, just not the same way every day. I'm not one to never take these off. In fact, I don't sleep with them on and I wash them gently with a toothbrush and liquid soap daily for added sparkle!
@ustechie: Why thank you!
Anyway, here is my favorite stacked set. Seriously I think this is my favorite celebrity set of all time, it's so different and beautiful.
I want a band to wear on top of my ering, exactly like my wedding band, mainly for symmetry. But I think DH is going to give it to me as a marker for something special, like a push present when I have our first child, or maybe a 1st anniversary present. So it will be more bling - lol, more symmetrical, and also commemorate something very special:)
My e-ring is going to be a cushion-cut halo and I've decided to go with a plain white gold wedding band (found it to be the most comfortable). I think I'm gonna start off with just the two rings but love the idea of maybe eventually adding another one to symbolize kids, anniversary, etc.
@mwitter80: SO beautiful. Talk about perfect symmetry!
@Treejewel19: I think that looks great and goes well with your unique e-ring design.
@KansasPrincess11: Wow, just wow! Did you have that custom made?
Ah, I love how there are so many choices! Weddingbee is awesome and so helpful!
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Hello all,
I am new to all the wedding stuff (but very excited!) and have a question about rings. I've noticed that lots of women wear THREE rings on their finger--a wedding band, the e-ring, and then another band stacked on top. What is the significance of the third ring, if any? Is it just a matter of preference/looks? A trend? I've noticed this even with my freshly-married coworkers---three rings. I'm trying to decide what I'd like to wear once I'm hitched. Any insight would be much appreciated!