3/31/11

Choosing Matching Wedding Rings . . . or Not!

By Avery Brown


If you are engaged and the two of you have been at odds over the question "do wedding bands have to match" you'll find no final word on the subject (because, truth be told, this is entirely a matter of personal preference), but this article may help you in finding some middle ground and reaching an agreement regarding just how much your rings have in common.

The most basic approach to matching wedding rings is choosing two rings or a set that are actually identical in color, width, shape, metal, and so forth. However, if the couple's hands or ring sizes are drastically different, the same ring can look perfect on one but strange and disproportionate on the other.

Alternately, and more commonly seen, is the practice of pairing wedding bands with some key traits in common such as metal type or design, but presenting differently scaled widths and other slight variations for each.

One major benefit of buying wedding bands in pairs is saving money, and tungsten rings are an exceptionally great choice for couples interested in purchasing a good quality cheap wedding set. What could possibly be better than a shiny, sturdy, tungsten carbide wedding band? Two tungsten matching wedding rings, of course! Couples in search of modern affordable wedding ring sets suitable for the very traditional practice of matching wedding bands need look no further than tungsten carbide bands.

Some other wedding band traditions you may or may not wish to observe include the practice of each member of the couple paying for the other's ring, and for the respective rings to be given to the best man and maid of honor for safe keeping until the rings are exchanged during the ceremony.

The selection of matching wedding bands can be a pleasant process even for those "opposites attract" type couples, as making decisions together is something the two of you will be doing a lot of from now on and coming to an agreement on wedding rings is a romantic, meaningful, and fun way to get started.




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