Things to Think About When Choosing a Wedding Ring
When it came time to choosing an engagement ring, you may or may not have done much of the shopping. Maybe you played it more subtly by sharing photos of rings you love on Pinterest. Maybe it was a total surprise! With your wedding ring, you’re going to have a lot more questions, research, and input. Here’s what you need to think about.
Matching the Rings
If you have a rose gold engagement ring, a gold or silver band will clash. Aside from matching metals and stones, you should also consider the overall style! A modern platinum band won’t fit in next to a vintage ring. Likewise, an overly extravagant wedding band may overpower a modest engagement ring.
You and your fiancee will also have to decide whether you want your bands to match. Can he have a stainless steel band while you go with gold? Can he have an inlay of sapphires to match yours? Matching your ring to your spouse is by no means necessary or even expected, but it can be a sentimental touch.
Will you solder your rings together?
Soldering your rings means welding your engagement ring with your wedding band so that they essentially stick together. This reduces the risk of losing one or the other and will minimize wear (as the rings won’t rub against each other). However, if you’re a fidgeter, you may like spinning your rings. You also may want to leave your engagement ring behind when you go on trips and just wear your wedding band.
If you decide to solder your rings, you’ll need to be sure that the rings fit together nicely. The sizing should be the same so that they can easily slide on and off your finger. You’ll also want to let the jeweler know which side you want the wedding band on. If you decide to switch it later, it can do damage to both rings.
Check out some of our favorite engagement rings and wedding bands on Pinterest!
Style Ideas for Men’s Wedding Rings
These days, grooms have so many more options than a simple, smooth ring! Men have to wear these rings for the rest of their lives, too. Therefore, they have to match their attire, style, and personality. Not only do you have options when it comes to materials – like the typical metals, stainless steel, or even wood – but you can also add an inlay for texture and dimension! Consider ivory, gemstones, textured or mixed metals, meteorite…this list goes on!
Rubber Wedding Rings
In recent years, we’ve seen a hugely popular new trend – rubber rings! Most couples haven’t replaced their traditional wedding bands with these, but rather have added these to their jewelry box. Their the perfect option for someone who works with their hands a lot and doesn’t want their ring to get damaged or dirty. Do you like to work out but hate wearing your ring to the gym? Want to keep your rings at home when you go on vacation but still want something to symbolize your marriage? Keep your valuables safe and secure and wear a rubber wedding ring instead! They come in a variety of colors and sizes so you can mix and match, get a bunch of options, or even stack them!
Insuring your Wedding Rings
Insurance isn’t just for your health or car. It’s important to ensure your engagement ring and wedding bands, too! With insurance, you can replace a broken prong, missing diamond, have it resized, and have it professionally cleaned. Plus, if you happen to lose your ring, you can make a claim for a replacement or cash equivalent.
Read this blog for more detailed information about wedding ring insurance!
4 Comments
Wonderful list of things to think about. Thank you for the idea!
Thank you for stating that it’s important to ensure your engagement ring and wedding bands because with insurance, you can replace a broken prong, missing diamond, have it resized, have it professionally cleaned, and have it replaced if you lose it. My sister’s boyfriend wants to propose soon but needs help finding an engagement ring for her. I will definitely pass along your great tips and information to my brother so that he knows what to look for when trying to get my sister an engagement ring that she’ll love.
Thank you for your fantastic article on choosing a wedding ring! My boyfriend and I are getting ready to get engaged, so I need to choose which wedding ring I want. I will definitely utilize all of your great tips and information when trying to choose the perfect wedding ring for myself.
My cousin is engaged and she would like to choose unique wedding bands. I like ho you said that the groom will also wear his ring forever so he needs to feel comfortable with it. I will suggest to them to go both together to choose them personally.