Wedding Ring Style
There are many different styles of wedding rings to choose from, including plain gold or platinum rings, diamond rings, sapphire rings, and eternity rings.
Men's Wedding Ring Styles
A man's wedding ring is an important expression of his love and commitment. Grooms have unprecedented options in wedding rings. The most popular styles for men include plain metal bands, or more distinctive and contemporary rings.
Women's Wedding Ring Styles
A Woman's wedding ring is an important expression of her love and commitment. There are many different styles of wedding rings to choose from, including plain gold or platinum rings, diamond rings, sapphire rings, and eternity rings.
Engraving
For both brides and grooms, personalized engraving—typically on the inside of the band—is a sweet and sentimental way to add a special touch to wedding rings. You can choose to engrave with your monogram, wedding date, a special saying, or even a fingerprint. The length of the engraving depends on the ring size and type of ring.
Initials, Names, and Dates
Many couples love to include their initials and the date of their wedding on the inside, making this the simplest, most classic option. Popular combinations include: “AB + CD,” “A + C 5/22/2014,” “ILY 5.22.14,” “ ABC-DEF,” and others along those lines. Instead of engraving your wedding date, you might choose to engrave the date you met, or the date of some other special relationship milestone. Or you might choose to engrave your beloved’s first or middle name in the interior or your ring, and yours in his.
Saying and Quotes
Occasionally you will run across a quote that expresses how you feel perfectly. Sometimes the best engravings are simple expressions such as, “I do,” “You and I,” or “All my love.” Depending on the size of your ring, you may be able to request a longer saying or quote, such as, “Who, being loved, is poor?” by Oscar Wilde or, “Love conquers all,” by Virgil.
Finding Perfect Ring
Every bride has an idea of what ring she wants and, if possible, the ring that he'll be wearing too. If your man is hesitant about wearing a ring, then put aside your plans for matching bands. Though having rings that match can be a wonderful public expression of your love for each other, that shouldn't be a critical point. Many men find rings to be uncomfortable, so if your platinum round pave set diamond wedding ring doesn't come in an equivalent ring for him, don't fret - wear the ring you want and let him pick out the ring that he likes.
When Ordering Your Rings
On-line ring buying has grown in leaps and bounds because consumers have discovered that they can get the same rings through mail order that they can buy at the local jewelry store.