| emony celebrating the beginning of a marriage is | | | | bands. |
| called wedding. It’s one of the most | | | | Wedding Bands are made using gold, silver, |
| important celebrations of life for both bride and | | | | platinum, or titanium. Platinum is used for men |
| grooms. They promise each other lifelong | | | | Wedding Bands due to its durability. Titanium |
| commitment of love and affection through some | | | | bands are strong and easy to wear because it is |
| very important and unforgettable gifts. Wedding | | | | lightweight. But undoubtedly gold is the most |
| Bands/Wedding Rings are most important of | | | | popular metal for Wedding Bands, because of its |
| them. | | | | flexibility, and by mixing some other metals it can |
| Wedding Bands/Wedding Rings are integral part of | | | | be stronger too. White gold (gold + nickel |
| whole wedding ceremony. Bride and groom take | | | | palladium) is also popular. Gold mixed with nickel is |
| utmost care and do well planning before buying | | | | strong which is ideal for rings or pins and Gold |
| these gifts, which are not only a part of jewelry, | | | | mixed with palladium is soft which is ideal for |
| but also a memorabilia for life. Unlike wedding | | | | gemstone setting in Wedding Bands. |
| photos and other wedding gifts, Wedding Bands | | | | The next important thing is gem used in Wedding |
| Wedding Rings remain visible all the time, | | | | Bands. Diamond is the most popular among all. |
| reminding that special beautiful wedding day, oaths | | | | Although Sapphire, Ruby, Topaz and other gems |
| taken, and the passion or glory of the wedding | | | | are also used, but that depends upon individual |
| ceremony.Engagement rings are made of Gold, | | | | choice. Sometimes people look for their |
| Silver, Diamonds, Titanium and Platinum (for | | | | birthstones in Wedding Bands. |
| better protection of Gems). The band of rings is | | | | In certain countries (UK, other Commonwealth |
| made using Gold, Sliver, or Titanium mounted by | | | | Nations, USA, Mexico Brazil) engagement rings are |
| at least one Diamond. Although more than one | | | | worn on left ring finger. In most other parts of |
| diamond is also used for making engagement | | | | world (like Norway, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, |
| rings, but most popular form is one diamond | | | | Germany, Poland or Russia), it is worn on right |
| engagement ring. Other precious or semi precious | | | | ring finger. |
| gems like sapphires, star sapphires, emeralds, and | | | | Wedding rings are worn to symbolize marriage as |
| rubies are also used, but Diamond Rings are most | | | | lifelong commitment, love and a romantic rite of |
| popular. The reason behind that is the fact that | | | | passage till eternity. It is presented by bride and |
| Diamond is rare, most enduring, beautiful and | | | | groom to each other at the time of marriage |
| expensive gem. | | | | ceremony. In some European countries (like |
| Wedding Bands can be categorized into two type, | | | | Greece), before marriage the ring is worn on the |
| women bands are thinner than men. But there is | | | | left hand, and then transferred to the right during |
| no hard and fast rule behind the size of band. It | | | | the marriage ceremony. That means the same |
| can vary person to person according to choice, | | | | engagement ring becomes wedding ring after |
| budget and materials used for making these | | | | marriage. |