A wedding ring or wedding band is a metal ring indicating the wearer is married. Depending on the local culture, it is worn on the base of the right or the left ring finger. The custom of wearing such a ring has spread widely beyond its origin in Europe. Originally worn by wives only, wedding rings became customary for both husbands and wives during the 20th century.

Traditional customs

Pre-wedding customs

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. This tradition was already in use in Ancient Rome and is possibly much older.

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 set given to her by the priest or by the best man. The orthodox Christian Church of Greece has recently stopped performing betrothal blessings separately, as these were often non-committing, and a betrothal ceremony is the initial part of the wedding service anyway. In many families an informal blessing is now performed by the betrothed ones’ parents in a family dinner that formalizes the betrothal. The ceremony of betrothal is now possibly performed immediately before the wedding (or “crowning” as it is more properly called), and the actual symbolic act of marriage is not the exchange of rings, but the public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or leader.

The future bridegroom may also give his future bride a jeweled ring (in North America since the 1930s,[citation needed] most commonly set with a diamond. See Engagement Ring) upon proposing to her. After the wedding the wedding band is worn on the ring finger, closest to the hand, and the engagement ring is worn in front of it. The rings usually match and sometimes interlock or are fused together to form one ring.

Wedding ceremony customs

In several traditions, the best man or maid of honor may have the duty of keeping track of a couple’s wedding rings and to produce them at the symbolic moment of the giving and receiving of the rings during the traditional marriage ceremony. In more elaborate weddings, a ring bearer (that is, part of the family of the bride or groom) may assist in the ceremonial parading of the rings into the ceremony, often[citation needed] on a special cushion.

In older times, the wedding rings were not only a sign of love, but were also linked to the bestowal of ‘earnest money’. According to the prayer book of Edward VI: after the words ‘with this ring I thee wed’ follow the words ‘This gold and silver I give thee’, at which point the groom was supposed to hand a leather purse filled with gold and silver coins to the bride.

Historically, the wedding ring was rather connected to the exchange of valuables at the moment of the wedding rather than a symbol of eternal love and devotion. It is a relic of the times when marriage was a contract between families, not individual lovers. Both families were then eager to ensure the economical safety of the young couple. Sometimes it went as far as being a conditional exchange as this old (and today outdated) German formula shows: ‘I give you this ring as a sign of the marriage which has been promised between us, provided your father gives with you a marriage portion of 1000 Reichsthalers’.

The double-ring ceremony, or use of wedding rings for both partners, is a relatively recent innovation. The American jewellery industry started a marketing campaign aimed at encouraging this practice in the late 19th century.Learning from marketing lessons of the 1920s, changing economic times, and the impact of World War II, led to a more successful marketing campaign, and by the late 1940s, double-ring ceremonies made up for 80% of all weddings, as opposed to 15% before the Great Depression.

Post-wedding customs

After marriage, the ring is worn on the hand it had been placed on during the ceremony. By wearing rings on the fourth finger, a married couple symbolically declares their eternal love for each other. This has now become a matter of tradition and etiquette.

Some cultures exchange additional rings: In some parts of India, Hindus may use a toe ring or bichiya which is worn instead of a ring on a finger; although this is only for women, and increasingly worn along with a finger ring. In the eastern parts of India, primarily West Bengal, an iron bangle, or ‘loha,’ is worn by women. Increasingly, this bangle is given a gold or silver coating to improve its appearance. In Romania spouses celebrate their silver wedding anniversary (25 years of marriage) by exchanging silver wedding rings, which are worn on the 4th finger of the left hand along with the original (usually gold) wedding ring.

Men’s woven wedding style ringsThere many designs to choose the ring. You have to take into account the factors above. So it’s a matter of personal preference.
men wave style wedding rings

Types of ring styles include simple bands made in all yellow gold, platinum, white gold all, or titanium or tungsten rings inlaid with bands or chamfered edges, rings with diamonds or precious stones, rings with unique patterns, rings two-tone with a combination of types of metal, fabrics and styles, or ring wave.
Men’s Celtic Wedding Rings

When considering lifestyle factors and designs of the ring should be aware that a tissue or too ring puzzle pattern could be damaged, while the sport or work with your hands. A ring of diamonds or gemstones may be at greater risk of having the gem settings damaged and potentially lose a gemstone.

I hope this information will help you choose the wedding ring for you.

It is acceptable for a wedding ring for men to include diamonds and gemstones.

The decision to include diamonds or gemstones in your ring will depend on your personal preferences.

You should consider the type of work to do sports gambling when considering gemstones. Gemstone settings can be affected and the risk of a gemstone being lost will increase if the ring falls primarily by manual labor and some sports activities.

Gemstone ringsYou wedding men should also consider the type of gemstones that are suitable for use in wedding rings. Some gemstones are more fragile than others and are not suitable for use every day. The gemstones that are suitable for use in wedding rings are diamonds, sapphires (all colors of sapphires including blue, black, pink, orange, green and yellow) and rubies.

We do not suggest that opal rings be used as wedding rings, such as opals are a more fragile gemstone.

Titanium is a natural element that has a silver-gray-white. Titanium is the hardest natural metal in the world.

It is very strong, three times the strength of steel and much stronger than gold, silver and platinum and yet is very light. Pure titanium is also 100% hypoallergenic which means that it is safe for anyone to use as they will not react to your skin.

ringsTitanium titanium men wedding provides several unique factors that make a good metal for rings. It is very strong, more dent, bend and scratch resistant than gold, silver and platinum, is lightweight and offers a wide variety of exotic colors that other metals.
titanium men wedding rings

One factor to consider with titanium is that titanium can not be welded, which means that titanium rings can not normally be resized.

titanium rings using pure titanium can normally be cutoff the finger in the case of an emergency, though they are harder to cut than gold, silver or platinum rings. rings aircraft grade titanium can not normally be cut in the case of an emergency.

Platinum is a white metal, but unlike gold used in jewelry in almost its pure form (approximately 95% purity). Platinum is very long and very white, so you do not have to be rhodium plated like white gold.

Platinum is very dense, heavy metal, so a platinum ring will feel heavier than a ring of 18 karat gold.

Platinum is however much more expensive than gold. All other things are the same, a platinum ring will be approximately double the price of a ring of 18 karat white gold (not including gemstones).

The selection of wedding rings for men made in platinum is generally smaller than the ranges available for gold and titanium rings.

Platinum rings can be broken finger in the case of an emergency.

There are two things to consider when choosing a gold ring wedding man. What to choose karat gold and gold color or combination of colors such as gold would.

The gold carats normally used in wedding rings for men are 9kt 14kt and 18kt. The higher the proportion of gold used in the final metal, the most valuable and expensive the metal will be. So everything else is the same, a ring of 18 carats will be more expensive than a ring of 14 carat and 14 carat ring will be more expensive than a 9kt ring.

To see the differences between the 9kt, 18kt and 14kt gold click here.

Many people consider the hardness and durability of gold when choosing a wedding ring for men.
men’s gold wedding rings

Metal hardness is measured by what is called the Vickers scale where more metals receive a higher Vickers score than less hard metals.

9kt has a Vickers hardness of 120 and 18 K has a Vickers hardness of 125. This shows 18kt as harder, but the difference is so small that in practical terms 9kt and 18kt are very similar in terms of hardness.

9kt is more difficult to bend and is a bit more elastic than 18kt and therefore a fine 9kt ring may be less likely to bend out of shape of a ring of 18 carats fine. However, if the ring is a good sturdy construction neither metal is likely to bend out of shape.

9kt, 14kt and gold of 18 carats each relatively hard and durable metals and are suitable for everyday use and the use of wedding rings for men.

Next you need to take into account the color of gold.

Gold is available in several different colors. The most popular is yellow gold, followed by white gold and rose gold, though other gold colors are sometimes also available such as bronze, peach, red and lime gold.

To find the difference between yellow gold, white and pink gold click here.

As each gold color contains the same proportion of pure gold, all gold colors that have the same carat will have the same Vickers score.

When comparing the price of gold colors in the same carat, white gold is normally a little more expensive than yellow gold and rose gold. yellow gold and rose gold normally have approximately the same price.

When it comes to deciding between types of karat gold, there are three things to consider.

1. The performance of metal with every day wear
2. The difference in color between the 9kt, 18kt and 14kt gold
3. The difference in price between the gold carats.

In practical terms, 18kt general ability to use every day better than 9kt and 18kt and 14kt tends to look better than 9kt and 14kt as it ages over the years. This is one of the reasons why 18kt is normally preferred for engagement rings, ladies rather than 9kt.

14kt is halfway between 9kt and 18kt in these areas.

There is a difference in the color of different gold carats. For more information about the color difference, click here.
Two ring-tone men’s wedding

18kt is the superior metal for wedding rings for men, where the ring is not a lightweight construction (Gillett Jewellers rings are a good construction).

However, 18kt is more expensive than 14kt and 9kt, which in large men’s ring can be a noticeable difference.

For a wedding ring that you use every day of your life is worth the price difference and accordingly recommend that 18kt be selected whenever it fits your budget.
Men white gold wedding rings

Also regarding the need to change the size of its gold wedding ring, a gold ring simple wedding can usually change the size in the future by a local jeweler. A gold ring with ribbed edges, wave or pattern or engraved tissue may be more difficult to resize without affecting the ring pattern.

If you find a wedding ring Men’s 9kt you would like made in 18kt, please send us an e-mail to info@gilletts.com.au and can offer a price for you.

rings Men’s wedding may be convenient to use if you know what to look for. Consider these two factors, the shape of the ring and the ring width.

First, look for a ring design that has softly rounded edges instead of sharp angles. This does not mean that a flat band style can not be comfortable. A flat band can still have a good construction, which makes the edge of the band with a very smooth rounded inside edge.

Now consider the curve inside the ring. The inside of a ring should be a smooth curve on the inside edges of the ring. This soft internal curve the most comfortable ring on her finger.

Another option is a smooth adjustment ring, which has softly curved edges of the ring, although not wholly within the curved surface in the ring.

Something that is also a popular choice for men’s rings is a ring made with a comfort curve. A comfort curve refers to the interior of a ring, not outside. Therefore, it is possible to have a comfort curve with a ring that is flat on the outer surface.

A comfort curve is a ring that curves within the band, instead of having a flat surface inside the ring.

When considering ring width, factors to consider are the size and length of your fingers and your personal preferences. Often, men with larger hands or more fingers to choose a band of average width or slightly wider band. Men with smaller hands or more slender fingers often choose a ring of 5 mm or slightly narrower ring.

wedding rings for men are usually more than a ladies wedding ring and most men choose a ring width of 5 mm and 7 mm to 6 mm and 7 mm is the most popular wide.

If you are interested in a wider band of 7 mm should be aware that very wide bands can be a little uncomfortable to wear than a narrower ring.

If you choose a wider ring style will also have to consider the size of a finger will need. Wider rings may be more stringent in the ring finger would be closer.

For a ring width of 8 mm or more may have to choose a finger size a bit bigger (maybe a 1 / 4 the size of U.S. or British or a half size larger than Australia). Most measures of size of a finger rings are made very narrow size, so when you have your finger size measured by a jeweler you should let them know the width of the ring you are interested, so that they can factor in the width of the ring when determining the best size for you fingers.

You will appreciate her wedding ring more if you put some thought into it.

Are you a simple no frills kind of guy?

Then the gold ring classic wedding can appeal. Although there are many types of simple rings. The width and shape of the ring can make rings are very different. There are also many options available to make your simple wedding ring more comfortable. Comfort to see the tip below.

Do you like the idea of ​​having something a little different – but not too different?
Two ring-tone men’s wedding

There are many options available to the man who does not want a gold band wedding simple, but does not want a ring too flashy either.

Maybe a twist on the simple wedding ring is for you. What about a ring with ribbed edges, a white gold inlay stripe, a satin texture finish ring rather than a shiny texture, a ring of two-tone yellow and white gold or a woven pattern. There are many subtle yet stylish options available.

Is your boyfriend encouraged to choose something a little different but not convinced yet?
titanium men wedding rings

You may be surprised to learn that many men are choosing to go beyond the gold band traditional wedding for something a touch different. Why not consider a wedding ring that is still simple, but a little more than the traditional gold band. What about a ring with ribbed edges, a white gold inlay stripe, a satin texture ring, a ring of two-color or fabric pattern? There are many subtle yet stylish options available.

Are you an engineer or technically minded person seeking the latest technology?
titanium men wedding rings

Titanium, a high-tech metal used in the latest scientific advances is the best option for this group. Or what about a tungsten ring? Tungsten carbide is a highly scratch-resistant metal, which is also favored by this group of men. Or what about a ring that uses the latest laser technology in the construction of the ring, as a wave style ring or a merger that combines different gold types in unique patterns.

If you are daring and bold?
titanium men wedding rings

Then something different from what we normally see can appeal. Perhaps a custom designed titanium ring, a ring of incorporating unusual metals such as tungsten or platinum or two tone ring with a combination of two metals like white gold and yellow gold or pink and white. What an unusual shape, like a ring or ring puzzle puzzle?

Does your cultural or ethnic origin to a particular type of ring style appealing to you?
Men’s Celtic Wedding Rings

For example, if you have an Irish heritage or ring Claddagh ring Celtic may appeal to you.

If you have Italian heritage a diamond wedding ring can appeal.

Each one is different. A ring design that attracts a person can not appeal to another, and a ring design that works well with the lifestyle of a person may not be appropriate for the style of another person’s life.

You need to consider the impact their lifestyles have on your wedding ring. Consider the following questions along with the other facets of your lifestyle that will play a role in choosing your wedding ring for men.

Can you use your wedding ring while you work?
Are there special requirements for the type of ring you can use at work? If you are a mechanic, tradesman or working with machinery and equipment that could be caught in a ring? Need a ring that may be cutting his finger in the case of an emergency?

Do you work with your hands – that manual work is tuff on your ring?

Are you a gardener or tradesman or not your job or hobby you need to be strong in his hands, and therefore difficult to his ring? If your answer is yes, it may be best not to wear your ring while performing those activities. Even if you are planning to wear your ring at those times, we must examine whether the ring can stand up to the toughest treatment.

Will you bring your wedding ring everyday?

Where possible, most men choose to wear your wedding ring every day. Although there are some jobs where you can not use his ring to work, or some men prefer not to wear your wedding ring every day.

Some men are not able to use a ring of work due to ill-treatment they hope their work can give your ring, or because they are forbidden to wear a ring at work due to safety standards.

Men who wear her wedding ring only on weekends and special occasions often choose a ring that is somewhat unusual because they like to enjoy the time I use the ring and not limited to sound designs tailored to your style of life.

Some men choose to wear your wedding ring on a neck chain when they can not wear it on your finger. If you plan to wear your wedding ring on a string, you must ensure that the type of ring is suitable to be used in a string (for example, woven or more intricate rings are not suitable for use in a chain).

Will you play the game while using his wedding ring?

Are you climbing, playing soccer, basketball or surf? For sports that could be hard on her ring we recommend that you not wear, while the wedding ring to play the sport.

If you plan to wear his ring on the sport, you must ensure that the ring is suitable.

If your work or hobbies to be tough on your ring and you plan to wear his ring in the performance of the activities you should seek to have a ring that can handle better than treatment. See the following information in the “ring design” to help you with your choice of ring design.

Men often find the process of choosing a wedding ring a little daunting. The jewelry terminology can be foreign and the endless array of rings can make it difficult to know where to start and what to choose.

It is important however, that you know what to look for when choosing your wedding ring. After all, is a ring that is used for a very long time, so it’s important to choose a ring that not only suits your lifestyle and personality, but one that is comfortable to carry and fits into budget.

We’d love to be able to give a mathmatical magic formula to determine your wedding ring ideal, however, after 30 years of providing advice wedding ring, we found that each one is unique and has its own tastes and preferences.

However, we can give you the 7 top tips to consider when choosing a wedding ring for men. Of these 7 top tips that you will be more likely to be able to choose the wedding ring for you.

We noticed that men often go directly to the search for the right, the ring design, while taking into account other important factors first make your choice much simpler by limiting the selection of rings that will be best for you and lifestyle.