Wedding Ring

A Guide to Choosing Wedding Rings

A marriage proposal is an very exciting event for all involved. However, after the proposal then comes the hard work! Newly engaged couples have lots of important details to attend to. If you've recently become engaged, you will find yourself planning your ceremony, deciding on your vows, choosing a wedding dress and setting a date for your big day. In addition to all of this, you and your betrothed have another important decision ahead of you -- choosing the wedding rings. While the traditional gold band is still very popular for couples, there are lots of other appealing choices.

If you're not very fond of yellow gold, you could decide to choose white gold or even platinum. Platinum is the creme de la creme of the precious metals world and a popular choice for many brides and grooms. It's extremely hard and durable, resistant to wear and scratching, and looks similar to silver or white gold. For ages, platinum has been the choice of engaged couples who desire the best. Another alternative to yellow gold, white gold and platinum is, amazingly, stainless steel. The stainless steel wedding band is one of the newest trends in the jewelry world. Another hot trend is the fancy wedding band, which might feature diamonds or a special design on the band.

Lots of couples simply choose wedding bands in a metal that matches the engagement ring. Most engagement rings come in yellow gold, white gold, platinum, stainless steel and even silver. There are lots of different styles out there, but they all have one thing in common. Most always, the engagement ring features a solitaire diamond. The diamond can be round, square, pear-shaped, oval, or even heart shaped. Sometimes, couples go with a diamond engagement set which includes matching wedding bands. This is the perfect way to make sure everything coordinates.

When selecting your wedding rings it should be done with careful consideration. After all,don't forget you and your spouse to-be will be wearing them from your wedding day forward. Make sure you choose a quality metal that you like, and make sure the rings fit snugly on the finger without being too tight. For a little something extra, many couples choose to have their rings engraved with a short inscription or message. This makes a beautiful, meaningful ring even more special and can be done for a reasonable price by your jeweler.

Wedding Speeches and Toasts.

Wedding Rings News:

Missing Ring: Returned to rightful owners - Record-Journal
A couple who lost a wedding ring recently at Hopeville Pond has found the memento, thanks to a good Samaritan. Putnam resident Richard Tremblay returned the ring he found on Hopeville Pond's beach to Josh Carpenter and Jessica Crandall. The reunion ...

Kelly Osbourne showed off her wedding ring while shopping on Melrose
Kelly Osbourne showed off her wedding ring while shopping on Melrose - Kelly Osbourne: Ready to Settle Down...

Wedding ring - Snotr
A stupid but funny commercial for. well, guess what...

Clever Uses: Open a Beer Bottle with a Ring
Don't let a misplaced bottle opener stand between you and a delicious beverage If you find yourself with well-chilled bottle...

CRIMEWATCH STAR READY TO COP A WEDDING RING - Daily Star
CRIMEWATCH hunk Rav Wilding plans to wed EUR and break the hearts of his huge army of lusty female fans. But he has also revealed his own pain over his gorgeous air hostess fiancÃe because of the time they spend apart. Rav, 31, hopes to marry pretty ...

Watercooler Stories (Moldova.org)
Lost wedding ring washes ashoreHONOLULU, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A man who lost his wedding ring off the coast of Hawaii's Oahu island less than 24 hours after his nuptials says the ring washed ashore four days later.Carlton Helm said he had gone for an 8.5-mile paddle along Oahu's east shore Sunday morning and did not realize until he was nearly finished that he had lost the waterproof case containing ...

Fake check tarnishes sale of Carteret woman's ring - MyCentralJersey.com
The victim said she was attempting to sell her wedding band for $900 and a person who identified himself/herself as "Alex" expressed interest in the ring. Alex and the woman communicated via e-mail, and a price of $900 was agreed upon. Alex mailed a ...

on weddings and wedding rings « spiCes
My wedding ring has the same stone setting but its not a flat band like this. I want those wedding rings that has a simple yet modern touch. Just like this, the outside and inside edges should be completely rolled with a soft ...

Beach Workers Find Newlywed's Ring Lost In Ocean - KITV.com

Beach Workers Find Newlywed's Ring Lost In Ocean
KITV.com, HI - Nov 18, 2008
HANAUMA BAY, Hawaii -- A newlywed who lost his wedding ring in the ocean a day after he got married received the break of a lifetime on Oahu. .

Lucky couple wins V&A, My Wedding promo (The Monitor)
For weeks now, on radio, television and in the newspapers you have heard of the Your style My Wedding Promotion where V&A premium sherry and My Wedding magazine are giving one lucky couple the chance to win a dream wedding...

Lost wedding ring washes ashore (UPI)
HONOLULU, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A man who lost his wedding ring off the coast of Hawaii's Oahu island less than 24 hours after his nuptials says the ring washed ashore four days later...

Financial planning for divorce (MSN Money Canada)
(Special) - Wedding bells seem to ring loudest in summer. At almost every public golf course I go to on Saturday's during the summer there's usually a wedding taking place...

{ My Ring } on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
My wedding ring. I thought I had lost it when we left from TX to NM. It was a little stressful moving to another state but yaaayyyy. I found it. Never taking it off again. =PI used this texture to add some "umff" to it...

Beach Workers Find Newlywed's Ring Lost In Ocean (KITV Honolulu)
A man loses his ring less than 24 hours after his wedding. Luckily, Hanauma Bay workers find it on shore...

More Resources

Technorati Tags: Wedding Ring, A Guide to Choosing Wedding Rings, Wedding Ring