You have the option of giving your hubby the upgrade/swapping seats after you board. If I had a hubby or SO who didn't get to experience biz or first class very often & I did, I'd offer it up to him, especially if the flight is only 2-3 hours long. Won't kill you to be in E for that time frame. If it doesn't matter to him about F vs E & he's going to sleep that's one thing, but doesn't hurt to make the offer.

FWIW - I've also done that w/ my sister. We didn't travel together very often (and her job didn't involve travel; mine had me on the road all the time w/ a pretty strong upgrade success %), but when we did I'd either try to get her upgraded along w/ me, or offer her the first seat & I took coach if only one upgrade was available. One year I gave her an int'l award ticket. She thought it was going to be in economy. I booked her int'l F, bought my ticket in E, & upgraded to C.

Cheers.