Hmmm. Forcing him to do anything is probably not the best way to kick off married life. Instead, try talking to your husband about why he isn’t wearing his ring. Maybe he’s not great at remembering to put it on in the morning. (Solution: Have him put it in a bowl next to his keys.) Maybe it makes his finger itch. (Take him to a dermatologist.) Or maybe he has a side job as a Prince William impersonator. (Not much you can do about that; Kate’s better half, like many Brits, doesn’t wear one, either.) But if it turns out that he just plain old doesn’t want to wear it, ask him to explain why. If he starts stuttering something about his friends and identity crises and feeling like he’s looking at his dad’s hand when he’s wearing it, you may have a bigger problem on your hands. Tell him that you love him and that you get that it can be tough making the transition from single to married but that he is married, and not wearing the ring isn’t going to change that. In fact, wearing a big fat golden reminder of your union every day may just help him ease into his new role. Then make an appointment with a couples counselor, stat.
