Wedding Rings

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Wedding rings have been exchanged as tokens of love, affection and commitment for thousands of years. The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt are credited with being the first to use a ring in the form of a circle, a shape with no beginning and no end, as a symbol of eternal love. The tradition of wearing a wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand, stems from a fable from Ancient Greece that an artery called the "vena amoris" connected to that finger flows directly from the heart. Wherever the tradition began, the wedding ring is here to stay as a symbol of everlasting love with both parties wearing them to reflect their eternal commitment.

The practice of men wearing wedding rings only came into being during the middle of the twentieth century, when during World War II many faced lengthy separations from their loved ones and used the wedding band as a comforting reminder of their wives and families. This romantic gesture of love and affection happily survived, and nowadays the majority of men are still happy to go along with this public display of their commitment.

Traditionally, it is the groom's responsibility to buy the wedding rings. But it makes much more sense for the groom-to-be and his fiancée to shop together - after all, this is an item that will stay on her finger for life, and she should have a say in the kind of ring she will wear.

Although many couples still opt for the plain gold band to seal their marital commitment, most modern brides and grooms want to wear something fashionable as well as functional. From the allure of platinum is its unparalleled strength; to those who like the look of platinum but are working on a lower budget there is always white gold. And for a very modern look titanium is now becoming very popular with men.