A Diamond Wedding Ring or a Wedding Band

Diamond Wedding Ring - tradition

A Diamond Wedding Ring is not a traditional choice for brides, but there is no reason why they should not have one. There is no convention that states that you must have a gold band, and nothing else.

One aspect of your Diamond Wedding Ring that you must take into consideration is that you generally wear it all day, every day. A wedding ring is not for show, to be worn only on special occasions, but will likely be on your finger when you bath the baby, do the cleaning and while typing. You don’t want a massive rock for all that, and if you keep taking it off and putting it on and taking it off, you will soon lose it! That is the reason that most women choose a simple band, and stick to the rock for their engagement ring.

Diamond Wedding Ring - practicality

However, otherwise there is no reason why not, and you might spot a lovely wedding ring with a few small diamonds that really sparkle and look good on your finger. If the diamonds are flush with the setting, then it won’t catch and snag on everything and generally be a nuisance that you might regret. There is a wide range of such diamond rings available and you are sure to get a Diamond Wedding Ring that you like. That is one reason that the bride should choose the ring along with her groom. Men are not practical about such things and simply go for the biggest, even though it might be unwearable for most of the day.

You can get Diamond Wedding Ring sets, with a thinner band for the woman and broader band for the man, both set with the same type of diamonds. Traditionally, the wedding ring should be understated, and not as ostentatious as the engagement ring. The wedding ring is a simple statement of love and fidelity, and intended to show the world that you are married and unavailable. It should not overpower the engagement ring, so generally the size of the stone in a wedding ring will be determined by the engagement ring.

Diamond Wedding Ring - ceremony

During the ceremony, incidentally, the engagement ring is normally worn on the right hand to leave the ring finger free for the wedding ring only. Although the ring is to be initially worn without the engagement ring, they are both normally worn together. It is important, therefore, that your Diamond Wedding Ring is sized with your engagement ring on. The wedding band is worn above the engagement ring. Otherwise, your wedding ring might not fit when the engagement ring is worn.

You should not rush into buying your wedding rings. They are intended to last forever, so you should take care to purchase not too soft a gold. No higher than 18 carat, since pure gold, 24 carat, is very soft and will rapidly wear. You can look round a number of jewelers and check up what is available on the web. Once you see a Diamond Wedding Ring that you really love you should check it beside your engagement ring to make sure that they look good together. The wedding ring should ideally be slightly less flashy than the engagement ring, though again, while this is traditional, it is not essential.

Diamond Wedding Ring - choices

However, it is the engagement ring that is most admired on a woman, not her wedding ring, which is why engagement rings are normally stunning solitaires and the wedding ring contains two or three smaller diamonds that set off the stone in the engagement ring to make it look even bigger! The Diamond Wedding Ring should be admired for the ring itself, and not the stones. The gold on the two rings should ideally match and not clash. It is unusual to have yellow gold engagement ring and a white gold or platinum wedding ring for example.

Size is also important, and the wedding ring should not be significantly broader than the engagement ring, whether it is a plain band or a diamond ring. Understatement is the order of the day and wedding and engagement rings when worn together always look best when the engagement ring is the most brilliant and sparkling. Apart from the practical aspect, that is another reason why most women opt for a wedding band rather than a Diamond Wedding Ring.

Diamond Wedding Ring - alternatives

Many couples opt for a Celtic Claddagh to give each other, with diamonds and emeralds or rubies. This type of ring, especially the heart shaped rings, set off the engagement ring wonderfully, while the men can choose larger stones since that might be the only piece of jewelry they possess. Whatever you choose for your Diamond Wedding Ring, it is sure to look great on your finger, especially if you follow some of the simpler conventions detailed above that have been born from the practical experience of countless brides before you.










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