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Men’s Wedding Rings: Choices to Make
There’s More Variety in Men’s Wedding Rings Than You Might Think
Men aren’t supposed to care about jewelry, right? Anything other than a plain
band of platinum or white gold is…well, girly. Right? Wrong. Men should be able
to have choices about wedding bands too. After all, their fiancées get to play
with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds with their engagement rings and their
wedding bands. Why should choosing
men’s
wedding rings be no choice at all?
Some want to explore alternative metals for men’s wedding rings, and might
consider titanium, symbolizing the sheer strength of their love and their
commitment to the marriage. Others might choose
men’s wedding rings
with subtle diamonds embedded in the band. Or a couple might choose to have
their rings engraved on the inside with a romantic quotation…half inside his
ring and half inside hers, so that two halves make a whole. The
possibilities for adding interest to
men’s
wedding rings are many.
Another increasingly popular idea for
wedding rings is for the rings to be carved or patterned in some interesting
way. A man might choose a pattern that reflects his cultural heritage--for
example, a ring with Celtic patterns to celebrate Irish heritage (this would
work especially well if his bride wore a traditional Claddagh ring, the crowned
heart clasped in tiny hands). World cultures can be a source of inspiration for
intricate, artisan-inspired patterns—look at traditional Middle Eastern
textiles, African art, or Chinese calligraphy for inspiration.
Alternatively, the groom might choose a wedding band made of two different
metals (perhaps white and yellow golds) to produce a variegated, organic pattern
within the metal. Rings can also be mostly one metal with a stripe of a
contrasting metal around the band. There are more possibilities than one might
initially suppose for buying
men’s
wedding bands. Why should women have all the fun? Gentlemen, let your
imaginations soar—there’s no need to wear your dad’s ring.
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