My partner won't be wearing a wedding ring. Does this make the "ring exchange" part of the ceremony seem awkward?

Not at all, this is common practice and your celebrant should be able make this as smooth as possible. 

No, many grooms decide not to wear a wedding ring.  It is not a legal aspect of the ceremony and can be left out if you wish.  I had a bride who was presented with a wedding ring from the Groom and the Bride presented the Groom with a Watch instead of a ring because he could not wear a ring in his line of work.

Not at all.  I've been married for 33 years to the same woman and I've never worn a wedding ring.  I don't own one.  On my wedding day it wasn't awkward that I didn't wear a ring, and the ceremonies I perform without a wedding ring are never awkward.

Hi

No it doesn't make an akward exchange.If you want a ring ceremony, there are words spoken by the bride and groom to each other. Appropriate wording can be developed for or by the groom to accommodate this.

You can think outside the square and use this ceremony as  gift ceremony, the ring for the bride and something else for the groom.

The ceremony can be personalised to the couple's wishes. It's not mandatory to have a ring ceremony.

Hi,

Every wedding is different and so is every couple.  If the groom is not having a wedding ring, then you can still have the exchanging of the rings however the one ring will become the symbol of your marriage for both of you.  The wording is easily changed to suit the couple to ensure the symbolism and the exchange is just as magical as if both the bride and the groom are receiving rings.

Mary

No not at all,  many grooms perfer not to wear a ring it is quite common. In my roll as a celebrant I would modify this part of the ceremony giving you many different samples to pick from.

Oh not at all. Your partner can seal your union with the one ring being placed on your finger.

We just change the wording to suit, I have many variations

Some guys dont wear rings especially depending on their trade or profession. Some guys just dont want to wear a ring, simple!

This is only one part of unity which is included in the marriage ceremony and there are many other examples of unity which can also be included where both of  your can participate and have a memorable ceremony

rgds

Mario of Treasured Ceremonies

Hi there,
As it's your wedding, the two of you have the final say as to what you would like included.  Whilst exchanging only one ring is not awkward at all, even if it was, it's our job as celebrants to ensure it would work well in your ceremony.  We also have lots of suggestions for alternatives.  Often, ceremonies don't follow tradition anymore and so new traditions are made.  I hope you have a wonderful wedding day!  Warmly, Lisa Newman

A ring exchange is the giving and receiving of a ring so there is no awkwardness if there is only one ring.  The wording can be written for the groom to say a few words of the meaning of the giving of the ring to the bride who can then respond with a few words of reply of what it means for them to receive it and the symbolism of them wearing it.

Not at all. Apart from the legal requirements of the ceremony you can write it any way you like. You may leave out the reference to the ring.