The concept of the
wedding ring feels to be timeless. It has permeated our culture, and it’s
something we grow up knowing as if we always knew; such is the power of the
symbol, and the import that it holds with respect to commemorating our love for
one another. As a result, though, it’s easy to overthink picking out your own
when the time comes.
Indeed, the relative
permanence of wedding bands, as lasting symbols of love and commitment, makes
it scary to choose the one you’ll wear on your finger for the rest of your life
– and especially so when you and your spouse feel a need to pick rings that
reference each other. If you take anything away from the following words, let
it be these: your rings do not need to match exactly for you to feel connected
and to celebrate the connection you have.
In fact, embracing
your individualism can mean even more in the context of picking out a wedding
band. . There’s no reason for you not to balance personal taste and comfort with
shared design details and, ultimately, shared love. Follow along as we look at
some key tips for picking out tasteful bands that suit you both.
Begin with Each Person’s Everyday
Style
Let’s start,
naturally, with you. After all, it’s you that has to wear your ring every day –
so why shouldn’t it suit you? And not just with respect to style. There’s also your daily routine, your line of
work, your comfort levels with jewelry and more to bear in mind.
All of these things
feed into the key decisions you need to make about your ring: which metal to
plump for, how flashy the design, if it’s safe to have anything with a setting.
And these decisions, naturally, apply to your partner too. Don’t be afraid to
differ on which metals you pick – sometimes opposites are meant to attract.
Decide How Closely the Bands Should
Coordinate
Even if you’re
choosing different metals, there are still opportunities for you to match in
some subtle way. Couples wedding bands can differ in
key ways but be alike
in others – particularly if you’re of a mind to personalize your ring in one
way or another.
In fact, one of the
best ways for you to scratch your matchy-matchy itch could be to engrave
something personal to the inside of your band, so it isn’t immediately visible.
This way, you both know there’s something connecting your rings – but your
rings remain independent in overall design.
Consider Fit, Durability and Future
Care
Finally, a note on
exactly why it’s ok for rings not to match: they never do anyway. Even if you
were to pick exactly the same ring, there’s no way your fingers are the same
size; those different sizes can change the proportions of everything. By
embracing your differences, you can create something magical – just as you do
together every day.
All that remains is to
ensure you’re looking after your wedding bands
properly. Different
materials have different preferences for care, so be sure to learn which type
of maintenance best suits your own choices.
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