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Engraving Your Wedding Rings
Choosing a wedding ring set requires a lot of consideration. The exchange of vows and rings is the highlight of this grand occasion and the perfect wedding rings will really make any wedding memorable. Whether it's a gold or titanium wedding ring, or a band with precious stones and intricate designs, your wedding rings will become more special if there is a unique line or message inside. Engraving your wedding rings is something you can consider to make these rings truly your own.
The Message
There is really no rule about what to put in your wedding rings. Some couples opt to simply place their names inside the band along with the date of their wedding. Other more common engraving suggestions are typical romantic phrases such as "Forever" or "Amor Vincit Omnia" which is Latin for "Love conquers all." Some choose to place a word or phrase from their written vows to make these wedding rings more meaningful. Others choose humorous lines or pet names, some like poetry or song lyrics, while several couples prefer to put symbols like hearts instead. It's really entirely up to you to decide what to engrave onto your rings, but before you do this, make sure that you have selected the right size, wedding ring design, metal, and other such details. Engraving should be the last step in buying your wedding ring set, so decide on everything else first.
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Another idea that you might like to try is placing the engraving outside the wedding rings. Some couples who prefer to have a plain wedding ring design choose to have the outer part of the rings engraved instead. This would work best for a plain platinum wedding ring, bands without any stones, or bands with no other designs. Placing the engraving on the outside is a unique idea and for those who are proud of the commitment they've happily decided to take, then this engraving concept could be for you.
Workmanship Choice
Wedding rings are usually engraved by a machine, and you can pick the style of the engraving. Whether in block letters or in cursive, there is a perfect lettering style for you. Machine engraving would work better for a platinum wedding ring because this metal is much more difficult to engrave. If you decide on a white gold wedding ring instead, then you can try hand engraving. Gold is easier to work with for hand engraving because this metal is softer than the tougher platinum, palladium, or titanium. With hand engraving, there is more versatility involved and the engraving can be any style at all.
Engraving your wedding rings is really something that shows just how much importance you give to this lifetime commitment that you're about to make. The wedding ring is the symbol of lasting love and devotion, and adding a personal touch to these rings truly symbolizes the deep connection that a couple has and how strong their relationship is.
