Tips On Finding Wedding Bands

Posted by The Popular News Today on Saturday, July 23, 2011

By Roger Gray


The wedding band is a piece of jewelry and it could be the most important piece worn in life. Symbolic of the bride and groom's commitment to each other, wedding bands are exchanged as part of the marriage ceremony witnessed by family and friends. Wedding bands, unlike other pieces of jewelry, are worn every moment of every day. The wedding band being both comfortable and compatible with the sense of style of the couple is therefore essential.

Spending time viewing as well as researching band styles and materials prior to making a final decision is what the bride and groom to be should be doing. By browsing jewelry stores and Internet sites, couples can gain a sense of their likes and dislikes.

Learn More about Wedding Band Materials

Traditionally made of either gold, white gold, or platinum are wedding bands. Couple should select 14k or 18k gold for sufficient quality and durability if they want to choose gold bands. There is another less expensive choice for men's bands and that is titanium. To reflect individual tastes, bands may be embellished with special finishes or engraved patterns. Diamonds or other precious stones may also be incorporated into the design.

What about Matching Bands?

Matching wedding bands to symbolize their union is what many couples wish to have. Creating a matching custom design for both bands or purchasing matching "his and hers" rings is what engaged pairs may often do. A couple may also consider rings that are coordinated rather than matching if they cannot agree on a shared band design. For example, bands might be made of the same material, share a similar style (e.g. vintage, classic, modern), engraved pattern, or include the same stones without being identical. The bride and groom may choose to create a ring that incorporates both colors if they would prefer different metals such as gold or platinum.

Having Personalized Messages of Love

Engraving a meaningful sentiment or their wedding date on the inside of their wedding bands is what many couples choose to do. This option can "unite" the rings, even if the pair did not choose matching rings. Offered at most jewelry stores for a small fee is engraving. But if personalizing their rings with engraving is what the couples want to do, then they should make sure that there is sufficient time to ensure the rings are ready in advance of the ceremony.




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