The Wedding Ring

Although the existance of the wedding rings has been traced back to the time of ancient Egypt, over 4,800 years ago, it wasn’t until about 860 that Christians first used the wedding ring in marriage ceremonies.

The sentiment of the ring is the promise of eternal love and although the earliest rings tended to be extravigant pieces with precious stones and fine engraved detail, it was around the 13th century that wedding and betrothal rings were considerably simplified, to be more spiritual in look and feel.

Today, the wedding ring market is big business with rings available in a wide range of precious metals, shapes and styles, simplistic or ornate, to cater for every taste and budget.

Popular wedding ring designs include ‘Court’, ‘D shape’, ‘Flat’, ‘Flat Court’ and ‘Cushion Court’ all of which are usually available in widths from 2mm through to 8mm in White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum and Palladium. Wedding rings are also available as wedding rings sets with matching rings, usually with varying ring widths for him and her.

When it’s time to buying Wedding Rings, it’s well worth shopping around as there can be a lot of variance in price for rings that are essentially the same or very similar. Buying wedding rings online can save a small fortune over high street retailers and with free delivery, free re-sizing and free returns, there’s no compromise on the quality of service.

Types of Wedding Rings

There are a countless number of wedding ring designs, from the most simplistic wedding band through to the specially commissioned, bespoke pieces that are hand crafted with an array of precious metals and stones. Following is a brief description of some of the more popular wedding ring designs.

Court Shaped Wedding Rings

Regular court shaped wedding rings are one of the best selling wedding ring designs. It features a curved inner face and gently curved outer face that provides comfort. The medium weight works very well against engagement ring bands. Men tend to prefer a wider width with 5 and 6mm being more popular. These types of rings tend to be substantially weighted, available in most precious metal choices and above all VERY comfortable.

D Shaped Wedding Rings

D Shaped wedding rings have a rounded outer face with a distinctive domed appearance. The inner surface of the ring is flat against the finger. The shape resembles the capital letter ‘D’. The flat inner surface makes this design perfect for engraving, the perfect way to personalise a ring for life. wider versions of this design fall into the ‘heavyweight’ category.

Flate Design Wedding Rings

Flat Court Design Wedding Rings

Flat court wedding rings roll onto the finger very easily – aided by the rounded comfort fit of the inner surface. This ring profile features a sleek flat outer face for a modern edge, making this a very popular style. Available in many widths and metal options, along with alternative styles varying from light weight to heavy weight.

Cushion Court Design Wedding Rings

Other Wedding Jewellery

In addition to the customary wedding ring, for the bride, there’s always the matter of the brides jewellery for the day. A great gift idea from the groom that can be sent to the bride on the morning of the weeding day, a special piece of jewellery or perhaps a matching jewellery set comprising of earrings and necklace or pendant will add additional glamour to the bride on the big day.