My husband has some family jewelry he wears (a signet ring with his initial, a chain his father gave him) that he always wears. We went through a really rough patch about two years ago after we immigrated (well, he immigrated and I came home) from Australia. The upshot was that we sold any and everything we thought we could get two dimes for to get through a couple of months before he got his green card and could work. So, our wedding rings went. I insisted he keep the signet ring and chain (irreplaceable) and he insisted I keep my mother's watch (same reason) but we sold everything else. Paid rent and he got his green card and is now working a good job, so all's well that ends well. I have two old silver rings I wear but he has nothing.
We are shopping and he will wear it cause he used to always wear his old band. He just likes a plain gold band.