The Engagement ring gets all the attention soon after the proposal has been popped. It is indeed the ring with all the bling which becomes the show stopper and conveys your excitement in getting married. However in the case of the wedding band, it is slightly different. They are exchanged during the wedding ceremony and are usually subdued. People tend to prefer simple wedding bands as they don’t want it to surpass the bling of engagement ring.
But that doesn’t mean that the wedding band should be completed neglected and downplayed. The wedding band is special and sentimental in its own way. It is the memory of the exact moment you exchange vows and become man and wife. The basic idea of the wedding band is that it personalizes the ring with your husband’s. It is important to give proper attention to your wedding band, keeping in mind the following tips and also remember ring etiquette.
It is a very common practice to engrave the date, initials; even ‘I love you’ on the inside of the wedding band. You can take it a step further by imprinting each other’s fingerprints on the inside of the bands. The best part of this customization is that it would give your ring a unique look. Yet another innovative idea is to intertwine your wedding band and engagement ring into one ring. You can design your own one of a kind hybrid band and most jewelers would allow you to literally sketch the design you want. Thus a unique ring that would highlight your style would be created.
There is also an exciting option to create a union ring with your partner. You can coordinate the wedding band with the engagement ring so that the two bands match perfectly. If you are creative enough in your ideas by designing the wedding band, it would be uniquely yours!