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>Myself, I wear a silver wedding band, simple and undecorated **because** it
>is a quick way to identify oneself as married and has prevented some
>embarrassing situations (the old "Thanks for the compliment, but...") Mind
>you even a ring doesn't stop all problems.
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>The Bible has a curious attitude toward Gold.  Revelation speaks of streets
>of gold, so it can't be all bad. Israel was bedecked in gold by Jehovah as
>His wife. Yet Christians (and especially women) are commanded not to depend
>on gold for their adornment, but rather a Christlike nature. So gold as a
>Biblical item has both good and bad connotations, like most Biblical
>things. It is the heart of the user that makes the difference.


As one who was married without a wedding band and who did not wear one for
several years, I agree with Bro. Frank's interpretation.  I now wear a band.
I supervise a staff of child therapists who work largely in home based
settings.  I have noticed my (secular) staff comment about how wearing their
wedding band removed any doubts about their marital status when going into a
new home.  

A wedding band, like a watch, belt buckle, shoe buckle, etc... all serve
utilitarian purposes.  It is possible to be gaudy and immodest in any
adornment which is, of course, wrong.  But we don't have controversy as to
whether belt buckles are sinful or not, do we?   I would feel very
uncomfortable with an extravagant band which served to draw attention to
one's self.  But a simple band?  I see no problem.
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Rex Deckard, M.Ed.
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