Wedding bands

Men’s Black Titanium Ring

July 7, 2008

This continues the theme of unique wedding bands for guys who ordinarily would not be caught dead wearing any sort of jewelry. Black is an unusual color for a wedding ring (or any ring, for that matter). It is, however, a color that can be made to look very stylish and attractive. Titanium itself is [...]

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Common wedding ring superstitions

July 6, 2008

Many superstitions attach to the wedding ring, probably originating in the old Roman Catholic custom of its receiving the benediction of the priest. Thus, in Ireland, the wedding ring being rubbed on a wart or sore, cures it, and in Somersetshire a stye upon the eyelid may be removed in a like way. In some [...]

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Wedding ring engraving – What does it say about you and about the future of your marriage?

July 6, 2008

No, I am not talking about the wedding ring engravings that spell out the couple’s initials and birthdays or the date of the wedding. Not even the ones that have wedding vows engraved on them or feature memorable quotes, mottos and mantras – what have you. I am talking about all of the above, but [...]

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Engagement Rings in Victorian Society

July 5, 2008

This is a little excerpt from a late Victorian book on good manners. The last phrase should be especially noted, as it reveals the source of modern sensibilities regarding engagement rings. “The Responsibilities of a Bridegroom from a pecuniary point of view commence from the moment of his engagement. He must at once present the [...]

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Can I design my own engagement ring online?

July 1, 2008

I have looked at several different websites that offer applets for designing your own engagement rings. Amazon has a very attractive ring design feature that can help you achieve what you want through several simple stages. First, you narrow down the choices of available diamonds – by shape, price, cut, clarity, color and carat-size. All [...]

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