A Wedding Band, The Symbol Of Eternal Love

Wearing The Symbol Of Eternal Love

Wearing a wedding band is rich in symbolism. The shape of the wedding, an unbroken circle, reminds the wearer of the eternal commitment the couple make to each other. The tradition of wearing this symbol of eternal love may have been a sign of identification. Two people wearing the same wedding bands clearly identified their mutual commitment to each other. As time passed wedding bands went through several changes in materials from which a wedding band was made to the styles in which it was created.


The Gold Wedding Band

Gold, as everyone knows, is a valuable mineral ore which can increase in value or remain of static value. It rarely decreases in value. Gold value is determined by the weight of the gold content in wedding bands. Gold wedding bands may be 10, 12, 14 or 18 karat gold weight with the highest gold weight having the most value. Originally, presenting a gold wedding ring during the marriage ceremony indicated the couple's first life investment as well as their first significant mutual possession of value. In times of economic austerity, gold wedding rings could be sold to help prevent a difficult financial situation. Also, gold wedding bands were an intimate symbol of the desire to bestow a truly valuable offering to a spouse.

Wedding Ring Styles

Though simple gold wedding bands are the most popular, styles have changed from narrow bands to wide and from bands of gold to bands of titanium, platinum, silver and jewel-encrusted bands of white gold. Men as well as women wear wedding rings. Although, men traditionally prefer wide masculine bands. A wedding ring is worn more often by women than men. The reason for this is that men tend to work in jobs where the wearing of jewelry may be prohibited due to workplace hazards or chemicals that can break down the material content of the ring. Although rings may be exchanged at a double ring wedding ceremony, there are many wedding ceremonies where only the bride is presented with a wedding ring.

Tastes In Jewelry Affect Tastes In Wedding Ring Styles

Women traditionally love to wear jewelry. This may affect tastes in wedding ring styles for women. Women may choose wedding rings for the pure simplicity of the symbol of her wedded state. Or, women may choose a wedding ring as a jewelry accent for her wardrobe.

Diamond Engagement Rings

The time has come! You are ready to ask for her hand in marriage. The only thing left to consider is the ring. This gift signifies the love you feel for your bride-to-be, and lets the world know that she is soon to be married. One of the most important parts of this decision is making sure that it is the right ring for her. Armed with a basic knowledge of engagement ring designs, and what you know about your loved one, this decision can be made quite easily.

There are as many types of engagement rings as there are women who wear them, but there are several factors that contribute to what is known as the typical engagement ring. Most engagement rings are set with a precious gem, most often a diamond. While other gemstones can be used, the diamond is the most commonly used stone today. Many, if not most Diamond Engagement Ring designs will fit into one of three categories; Solitaire Diamond Engagement Rings, Three-Stone Diamond Engagement Rings, or Side-Stone Diamond Engagement Rings.

The Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring is the most classic style ring, consisting of a plain band of gold or platinum, and mounted with a single diamond. This look is simple and beautiful, and yet there are many ways to personalize this design, with your choice of diamond shape and size.

A Three-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring is another style that is very common. This design typically has a center stone of a slightly larger size and one smaller stone on each side. The shapes and sizes of the stones can vary greatly, creating a myriad of different styles and designs.

Side-Stone Diamond Engagement Rings are another category of rings that encompass a huge number of designs. This type of ring generally has a larger center stone, with several small stones on each side that are set directly into the band of the ring. The shape, number and size of diamonds in a ring of this sort can vary greatly, allowing for thousands of different designs.

The ring you choose should reflect the style and personality of the woman who will wear it. With a given budget, and an idea of what would be best for her, it can be easy and fun to choose the ring that is sure to make her say “Yes”!