Wedding Rings

Before The Wedding Give A Ring of Promise... The Engagement Ring!

2008-12-02T21:28:00.000-08:00

So you have decided its time to give a ring, with so many options it can be hard to get the right one.

one great way to make sure you get the ring thats pefect for her is to shop online! by checking out places online, you can bookmark rings, and email them to her friends to get an idea of whats HOT and whats NOT! that way they can sly'ly find out what she would love... and you will come off better!

Lets continue with Wedding Rings

2008-11-29T20:15:00.000-08:00

After the previous post about why webmasters make money online this review on jewels was ordered and hence I am writing about these men’s wedding jewelry from Jewelry Vortex.

The site layout is clean and very well organized with categories and image preview of the jewelry of your interest. The site has also a Scan Alert HackerSafe which builds trust to buy jewerly from Jewelry Vortex online.

At Jewelry Vortex we find also some beautiful gold chains and beautiful art-carved wedding bands.

If you are a fan of golds and love the shine of gold than at Jewelry Vortex you will find not only shining golds and wedding rights but real art works in gold.

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Choosing the Perfect Engagement Ring or Wedding Band for Your Spouse

2008-11-29T20:03:00.000-08:00

The wedding bands and engagement rings you choose will be one of the most enduring pieces of your wedding day. Not only are they an important element of becoming married, but they are also a longlasting symbol of your love and commitment. Therefore, you'll want to choose jewelry that is timeless and high quality. Ultimately, you'll also want to be an educated consumer who knows what you're getting for your dollar.
There are several ways to pick an engagement ring. Since she'll be wearing for the rest of her life, you'll want to make sure you get it right. One option is to propose without an engagement ring, and then go to pick it out together. While this is a sure way to know that she'll like the ring, some people feels this robs the engagement ring of some of its romance. They may prefer to bring her best friend or mother shopping with them, or have a romantic date of preview shopping for the ring. Another option is to study what kind of jewelry she wears - from what kind of metal, to whether it's contemporary or classic, even perhaps "borrowing" a ring to take with you to the jewelry store, which will also help you know her ring size.

Style of Wedding Bands:
Follow your instincts with the look and design of your ring, while asking yourself if it will be a design you'll be comfortable wearing every day for the rest of your life. The traditional plain gold wedding band will be in style for years to come. If that's too plain for you, consider a beaded edge or an engraved style. For a slighty flashier look, what about channel-set diamonds? Ultimately, choose a wedding band that you feel is expressive of your style and personality. I've heard of a couple that chose to have wedding bands custom-made that resembled bicycle gears, reflecting their mutual love of bike-riding. There's really no wrong answer as to what style you should choose.

Gold, Silver or Platinum?
Many couples choose the metal for their bands by matching it to their engagement ring. However, don't feel bound to this. A bride can choose to wear her engagement ring on her right hand, and wedding ring on the left. Also, each of you can wear a similar style in different metals. Consider which metals each of you wear regularly - is most of her jewelry silver? Is his watch gold?

Primary engagement ring and wedding band metal choices include:

Yellow gold:
the most traditional of metals; for many gold is a symbol of the warmth and love of a marriage. Look at the mark inside the band to see what quality the gold is - usually 14k, 18k, or 24k. While 24k is the most pure, it is also the softest. If you work with your hands, you may want to choose 14k or 18k to prevent scratches.

White Gold:
A hot trend because it coordinates with both silver and platinum jewelry, yet is cheaper than platinum.

Platinum:
This very stylish metal is also the hardest metal, making it for many a symbol of enduring love. Also, because its not mixed with the lesser metals that gold is, platinum is safe for those with allergies. However, you'll pay more for platinum than for gold.

Precious Gems
When considering precious gems, remember that you will likely wear this ring every day for the rest of your life. Therefore, while softer stones can be beautiful, they aren't the best choices for an wedding band or engagement ring. The Mohs scale registers a stone's ability to resist abrasion; 10 (diamonds) is the strongest and 1 (talc) is the weakest. Anything less than a Mohs scale 7 is not recommended for an engagement ring. If you are a person who does a lot of activity with their hands (how long does a manicure last on you?) then I would advise limiting your selection to rubies, sapphires and diamonds.

To help you out, here's a list of common stones, and their hardness level:
Diamonds 10
Rubies 9
Sapphire 9
Emerald 8
Topaz 8
Aquamarine 7.5 to 8
Amethyst 7
Garnet 6.5 to 7.5
Opal 6

You should also know that a general rule of thumb is the darker the color, the more expensive the stone.

Diamonds:
Looking to buy a diamond wedding band or engagement ring? Before you do so, read this article to make sure you are well acquainted with the diamond four c's - color, cut, clarity, and caret.

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Once upon a time, wedding bands were just for women. Now, it's very common for men to wear them as well. If you're considering buying a men's wedding ring, here's some more information that might impact your decision.

Tattoos
The most adventurous couples are opting for very permanent wedding bands. Why not read more about the new tattooed wedding ring trend that's been around for centuries?

Pre-wedding customs

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According to some customs, the wedding ring forms the last in a series of gifts, which also may include the engagement ring, traditionally given as a betrothal present. Other more recent traditions, encouraged by the jewelry trade, seek to expand the idea of a series of ring-gifts with the promise ring, often given when serious courting begins, and the eternity ring, which symbolizes the renewal or ongoing nature of a lasting marriage, sometimes given after the birth of a first child; and a trilogy ring, usually displaying three brilliant-cut round diamonds each, in turn, representing the past, present and future of a relationship.

A European tradition encourages the engraving of the name of one's intended spouse and the date of one's intended marriage on the inside surface of wedding rings, thus strengthening the symbolism and sentimentality of the rings as they become family heirlooms.

Among Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Christians, the exchange of rings is not technically part of the wedding service, but rather are exchanged at the betrothal. It is always a two-ring ceremony. Traditionally, the groom's ring will be made of gold, and the bride's ring made of silver,[1] and are blessed by the priest with holy water. The priest blesses the groom with the bride's ring, and places it on the ring finger of his left hand; he then blesses the bride with the groom's ring and places it on her finger. The rings are then exchanged three times either by the priest or by the best man.[2] While in modern times, the ceremony of betrothal is often performed immediately before the wedding (or "crowning" as it is more properly called), the actual symbolic act of marriage is not the exchange of rings, but the placing of crowns on the head of the bride and groom, and their partaking three times of the "common cup".

Looking for a wedding ring or an engagement ring?

2008-11-26T21:34:00.000-08:00

Looking for a wedding ring or an engagement ring? At Overstock.com, you will find great discount prices on wedding jewelry ranging from wedding bands & bridal sets to diamond rings. Browse our great selection of jewelry for the groom as well as bridal jewelry. Choose from a variety of precious metals such as platinum, yellow & white gold, two-tone jewelry, titanium and silver.