Wedding rings: classic or designer? The guide to the perfect choice
We wear them wedding rings for more than 5000 years. Tradition has it that the ancient Egyptians created this jewel as a symbol of marriage: the circle, in fact, represents the inseparable union of the two spouses.
This custom arrived in ancient Rome, together with the habit of wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand (in fact called the "annular", or ring finger), due to the belief that a vein started from there and reached to the heart. The name of these rings also comes from the ancient Romans, from Latin faithful, which means “trust”, “loyalty” and also “promise”.
The current wedding ring was created by the Church, which made it simpler than the decorated models used by the Romans. During the Renaissance, the custom of adding an engraving with the names of the spouses to the inside of the rings became widespread.
Classic, with diamonds, chiseled: advice for choosing wedding rings
The choice of wedding ring is neither banal nor obvious. If once upon a time we were limited to the traditional model in yellow gold, today the options have multiplied both for those who prefer the classic style and for those who want to dare with more unusual choices. Here are all the models wedding rings.
Traditional wedding rings
- classical: it is rounded on the outside and flat on the inside, in yellow (but also white or pink) gold. The traditional version is 5 grams, but can have variable height and weight.
- Comfortable: it is the same as the classic one, but with a rounded edge; It is suitable for those who are not used to wearing rings.
- Francesina: thinner and lighter than the classic wedding ring, weighing around 3 grams; it is ideal for wearing together with other rings. It is often also made in white or rose gold.
- Valance: unlike the brogue, it is wider and thicker than the classic one.
Designer wedding rings
- Flat: it is a flat wedding ring, with a square section, mostly in white or pink gold; it is appreciated by those looking for a minimal and contemporary style.
- With brilliant: a classic or flat model, with a solitaire diamond set in the centre, for couples who want to make their wedding rings more precious.
- Worked: characterized by the surface hammered, knurled o chiseled from the hand of an expert goldsmith, it is dedicated to those who appreciate unique and handcrafted pieces.
- Black: the titanium wedding band, in the simple version or with a solitaire diamond, is the choice that breaks with the rules of tradition and prefers design and originality.
How much do wedding rings cost to those who buy them? The rules of etiquette
The price of the wedding rings it is given first of all by the cost of gold; to this are added the costs of particular processes and diamonds, for those who choose a model with a solitaire. The average price of a pair of classic wedding rings can range from 400 to 1000 euros and more, based on the weight and size of the rings; wedding rings with diamonds and more elaborate ones obviously have higher prices.
Il wedding etiquette says that the groom should buy the wedding rings, but the rules are not so strict: often the rings are given as gifts by the witnesses or by the parents of the bride and groom. What matters most, however, is that they are chosen by the spouses themselves, who will thus be able to decide on the type of model, the color of the gold or other details, such as personalisation. Traditionally, in fact, the names of the spouses and the date of the wedding are engraved inside the wedding rings.