Wedding Rings – a little history.

When planning your wedding, one of the lesser priorities seems to be one of the most important parts of the wedding ceremony – the all important wedding rings !
For a lot of couples the purchasing of the rings are left until towards the end of the wedding organising. It’s part of your marriage commitment that you’ll have with you every single day, but what is the meaning behind the wedding ring….? Essex Wedding Services delves into the history books to see what we could find out.

Couples across the globe have inherited the tradition of exchanging wedding bands during their wedding ceremony. The exchange of wedding rings, represents a circle of unending love and a promise made between husband and wife to remain faithful and loyal for as long as they live.

Interestingly, wedding bands date back to ancient Egypt. The Egyptians created their form of wedding bands from reeds and other plants that grew on the River Nile. They also made special bracelets. The couples exchanged these items as a representation of their never ending love for all eternity.

These days, more and more couples select to exchange wedding bands in addition to or in replacement of more traditional wedding rings.
If you are a woman who prefers not to wear lots of jewellery then a more simple wedding band is a great alternative. These remain elegant and still display your love and commitment.
There are many different styles and designs, ranging from simple, plain comfortable fitting bands to the more fancy diamond wedding bands. Some couples opt for matching wedding bands or others a different style that matches the individual.

In more recent times, more men were choosing not to wear a wedding ring, leaving it for their wife to wear hers alone. But since the forties, more men started to wear their wedding ring to show their love and affection for their wives whilst they were away at war. This tradition is now more common then ever with most men not just exchanging rings, but wearing them daily also.

More modern forms of wedding rings for men are platinum, titanium, Celtic, Irish or Russian styles. However the yellow gold remains very popular, along with white gold, and antique.
Despite there being so many different options for rings, most couples prefer a simple symbolism of the wedding ring and have matching styles they can both wear.

So, when you’re looking for your wedding rings together, remember its symbolism and purchase ones that meet your requirements, whatever they may be !

Happy Wedding Planning !

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