A wedding ring band can be customized and designed to suit the wearer's taste. Wedding bands come in a variety of jewelry designs, allowing for an infinite number of possibilities. This wedding band guide will assist you in choosing the perfect ring to represent your love and commitment.

What Is A Wedding Band?

After your partner accepts the engagement ring, there are still many decisions - like choosing a wedding band. A wedding band not only celebrates love but also denotes legal unity during the ceremony.

Simply put, a wedding band is a ring you put on when you're married for the first time. While most people wear their wedding ring on their left hand, some cultures prefer it on the right. It is ultimately your choice and that of your partner.

Women aren't the only ones who get to have fun with jewelry on their wedding day! Grooms can express themselves, too, with a unique wedding band that tells the story of your relationship.

Your wedding band reflects you as an individual and as a couple. Therefore, the design should be personal to you and remember your style, story, and personality.

Where Did The

Wedding Band Tradition Start?

The use of wedding rings can be traced back to the Egyptians, who prized jewelry created from natural materials. As a result, wedding rings were an emblem of everlasting love and a stepping-stone to the future.

Families in Western cultures traditionally wear wedding bands on the left ring finger because it has a vein that runs directly to the heart. Meanwhile, couples usually opt for the right hand in countries like Spain, Norway, and Russia. The style of modern wedding bands can be traced back to ancient Rome and Greece, when they were made with gold and precious stones. However, it wasn't until around the 12th century that European Catholic churches started using rings during formal marriage ceremonies.

Women's Wedding Rings

Wedding rings for women come in various styles, ranging from basic metal bands to spectacular gem-encrusted showstoppers. Many women's wedding ring designs include plain gold or platinum bands, diamond rings, sapphire rings, and eternity rings. You may mix and match as many as a finger's worth of rings.

How to Wear Your

Wedding Ring

Discover our tips below for styling your wedding and engagement rings - together or separately. Find Your Ring Size

Our ring sizing guide can assist if you're having trouble determining your ring size. In addition, Dórnor allows free ring resizing within 60 days of purchase when inside the jeweler's suggested size range if you try on a finger and find it isn't the perfect fit. We'll also give you a free FedEx return shipping label to make your resizing straightforward.

Men's Wedding Bands

Traditionally, wedding rings for men were made of plain metal. While the most popular choice for men's wedding jewelry is still a simple metal band, the possibilities for personalizing bands to one's personality and style have grown. Tungsten, titanium, and palladium are among the many metals in men's wedding bands. In addition, diamonds, gemstones, textured metal patterns, and inscriptions may also be included in men's wedding bands.

Men's Wedding Bands

Traditionally, wedding rings for men were made of plain metal. While the most popular choice for men's wedding jewelry is still a simple metal band, the possibilities for personalizing bands to one's personality and style have grown. Tungsten, titanium, and palladium are among the many metals in men's wedding bands. In addition, diamonds, gemstones, textured metal patterns, and inscriptions may also be included in men's wedding bands.

Engraving

After you've found or customized your dream band with idyllic metal and stone combinations, you can add the finishing touch with an engraving. Start by deciding what you want to say - it could be something as personal as a fingerprint, monogram, or wedding date. Of course, the amount of text your messages will take up depends on the size and type of ring.

Use the art of engraving to create mementos with matching and distinct meanings. For example, a personalized inscription—typically on the inside of the band—can make a substantial difference between a generic ring and a cherished possession for couples. It's a lovely and emotional way to give wedding rings an individual touch.

Finding A Matching Wedding Ring

For Your Engagement Ring

Find a wedding band that matches your engagement ring by selecting from the options with the same metal type, gemstone, or carat weight. Our new Find My Matching Wedding Ring process makes finding or creating a cohesive bridal set easier. Start by choosing your engagement ring, then use our matched set visualizer to see which wedding ring pairs best.