Wedding bands are one of the most important pieces of jewelry used in society. Unlike most jewelry, whose only purpose is to serve as decoration, wedding bands have both function and meaning.
The main meaning of wedding bands is, of course, eternal love. It also symbolizes a commitment to be with the loved one in the good times and the bad times, and to share both successes and failures together.
On the other hand, wedding bands have the subtle but efficient function to show to people in general that a person is married. You can tell that marriage is very important to society by the fact that such a system exists.
Because of their importance, and the fact that spouses wear their wedding bands for the rest of their lives, wedding bands come in different designs and models, appealing to the personal tastes of different people.
A very common technique used to decorate or customize wedding bands is by engraving them with one or more motives. These engraved wedding bands tend to stand out and are really appreciated by people who plan to get married, both because of their enhanced look and because of any personal significance that they attach to the engraving.
Engraved wedding bands have the name of the new family as a common motive. This gives engraved weddings a sense of continuity and adherence to a family. In addition, this type of wedding ring can become a family heirloom that can be passed on from generation to generation. These engraved wedding bands tend to be more expensive, since they require special work, but they are worth it. In addition, you can get them made in a not so expensive material, like Tungsten.
Another good idea for engraved wedding bands is getting on them the names of the bride and the groom. These types of engraved wedding bands are much more personal and intimate. The engraving usually goes on the inside of the bands, leaving the outer side of the bands free for any other decorations or additions that the couple would like to have, such as diamonds or special designs.
Yet another common motive found in engraved wedding bands is the date of the wedding. These engraved rings are preferred when people know the exact day of the wedding with plenty of time in advance. Again, the date is usually engraved on the inside side or the ring. On an additional note, this comes very handy for husbands who tend to forget the date of their anniversaries, as they just have to look at the inside of their wedding rings to know it.