You're right on the silicone! I'm in the medical field where there's a high chance of women losing their engagement rings when taking off gloves and rings get pretty gross when you think about it, so a lot married people--regardless of gender--choose an easy-to-replace silicone band and save their metal rings for fancy occasions. Cleaner, safer, and they come in all sorts of colors for all budgets! Link is a popular brand, but if you just Google "silicone rings" you'll hit the mother-load