Choosing The Appropriate Wedding Ring For A Person

By Author: Mark Fisher
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The use of wedding rings during marriage ceremonies have been the most important part of marriage from time immemorial. It is the only symbol of matrimonial union that a couple carries all through their marital life. This sacred ring is considered as the symbol of love and commitment of the couple towards each other. The use of wedding bands started thousands of years ago in the Egyptian civilization; at that time people used rings made or leaf or hay. Metal rings were introduces much later. At that period, the men used to offer a ring to a woman, the acceptance of which made the woman the wife of the man. Gradually this wedding ritual was adopted by people from all over the world. With the advancement of human civilization and technology, the rings changed a lot. Nowadays, people use mainly the gold, platinum or tungsten rings for wedding purposes. All of these metals are gorgeous and hence pretty expensive. The construction materials of the ring have changed, but the sentiment of the ring is still the same.

Buying the perfect ring for one is quite difficult and time consuming; ...
... people have to search a lot for the best ring. The case is not that a ring is hard to find, but as plenty of departmental and online stores have grown up, it is very confusing to choose an appropriate wedding ring. Selecting the proper metal, color, stone according to price and quality is pretty puzzling. Varieties of rings can be found in the stores. Firstly, comes the metal; 2 metals are mostly used for making wedding rings, gold and platinum. Some prefer platinum for its strength and metallic white luster, which never fades. But since platinum is a rare metal, it can cost a fortune. For those, who cannot afford a platinum ring are the gold rings. Gold rings are not quite cheap also. But they cost lesser than platinum. Gold rings can be classified in two types according to the color, white gold and yellow gold.

The most important factor while purchasing a wedding ring is the cost and the quality. A plain and simple gold or platinum ring can be chosen which costs much lesser than designer rings. Similarly, if someone wants to have a diamond studded, well decorated designer platinum ring, it will surely cost a lot. Even the hand braided rings can be of great use. But, price is not the only matter of confusion while buying a ring. The choice and likes of the person whom you are going to gift the ring must be kept in mind. If the person has likings for both gold and platinum, then the 2-tone wedding rings are the best alternative. The matter of comfort should also be kept in mind; it is not advised to purchase a ring, which can cause discomfort to the person's finger. A wedding ring is something that the person will wear throughout his or her life. So, such a ring should always be avoided.

A wedding band is a symbol of love and commitment of a couple towards each other; the wedding ring keeps the relation of a couple intact, no matter how far they are from each other. The ritual of using wedding bands is prevalent in almost all cultures of mankind.