Wedding bands are one of the most important pieces of jewelry used in society. Unlike most jewelry, whose only purpose is to serve as decoration, wedding bands have both function and meaning.
The main meaning of wedding bands is, of course, eternal love. It also symbolizes a commitment to be with the loved one in the good times and the bad times, and to share both successes and failures together.
On the other hand, wedding bands have the subtle but efficient function to show to people in general that a person is married. You can tell that marriage is very important to society by the fact that such a system exists.
Because of their importance, and the fact that spouses wear their wedding bands for the rest of their lives, wedding bands come in different designs and models, appealing to the personal tastes of different people.
A very common technique used to decorate or customize wedding bands is by engraving them with one or more motives. These engraved wedding bands tend to stand out and are really appreciated by people who plan to get married, both because of their enhanced look and because of any personal significance that they attach to the engraving.
Engraved wedding bands have the name of the new family as a common motive. This gives engraved weddings a sense of continuity and adherence to a family. In addition, this type of wedding ring can become a family heirloom that can be passed on from generation to generation. These engraved wedding bands tend to be more expensive, since they require special work, but they are worth it. In addition, you can get them made in a not so expensive material, like Tungsten.
Another good idea for engraved wedding bands is getting on them the names of the bride and the groom. These types of engraved wedding bands are much more personal and intimate. The engraving usually goes on the inside of the bands, leaving the outer side of the bands free for any other decorations or additions that the couple would like to have, such as diamonds or special designs.
Yet another common motive found in engraved wedding bands is the date of the wedding. These engraved rings are preferred when people know the exact day of the wedding with plenty of time in advance. Again, the date is usually engraved on the inside side or the ring. On an additional note, this comes very handy for husbands who tend to forget the date of their anniversaries, as they just have to look at the inside of their wedding rings to know it.
Ah, the wedding. That magical moment, that traditional act that is worshipped in every single culture, where a man and a woman join their lives, and promise devotion and love to each other, for better or for worse, until death brings them apart. This promise also involves a set of values that will mark the relationship, like fidelity and the promise of a future family.
This promise is not to be taken lightly, and as a constant reminder of this promise of love, spouses wear wedding bands for the rest of their lives. Or until they get divorced, as marriages don’t necessarily last a lifetime, like they used to.
When it comes to wedding bands, most people have two choices, designer wedding bands or average wedding bands that are produced in lots.
Designer wedding bands are more expensive, I grant that, but that’s because the quality of the work is completely different. It’s like comparing a Louis Vuitton purse with a purse sold at a garage sale. Sure, they both do the job, but which one is going to be a pride to show and talk about? Besides, in the years to come, when you look at the ring on your finger, do you want to remember your ring as the cheapest thing you could find, or as a work of beauty and perseverance, like your marriage?
Designer wedding bands come with a price for a reason. The handcraftsmanship involved assures you a piece of excellence and beauty that will do justice and reflect appropriately your love and commitment as a couple.
Despite the cost, designer wedding bands are an investment, unlike other parts of the wedding, which are a one time only expense, like the flowers and the rent of the ballroom. Designer wedding bands will stay with you for many years, hopefully for the rest of your life. And in the unfortunate case that you need to part with your designer wedding bands temporally or permanently, you can get much more for them.
Of course, when you’re getting married, you don’t think about that. You think about the ceremony, the reception and the good times ahead of you. And designer wedding bands can enhance all of these life experiences, specially the ceremony. For example, if the bride and groom bought their rings separately, a designer wedding band can be a really nice and exciting surprise when it’s finally revealed, specially at the ceremony. So much in fact, that some designer wedding bands have been known to make the bride cry with joy.
In the end, designer wedding bands are the selection of choice by people who want only the best for themselves and their loved ones.