Wedding Rings

Wedding rings aren't just matching plain bands any more.

Ladies wedding rings have been changing for quite a long time due to wanting the ring to be incorporated into the design to accentuate the engagement ring design. There have been two other main changes; the first is a lot men wanting to their wedding ring to make a statement, and the second is when the couple choose only to have wedding rings.

This means that the ideas and symbols that couples wish to bring into the design can take us into some
of the most interesting and unusual areas of design and handcrafting.

Over 20 years ago, I was approached by a couple to design wedding rings that represent two interlocking rings. They described to me the idea of "SHAZAM" rings. The final design had their own unique feel in the wedding rings. These sorts of ideas can easily vary enough to have a feminine or masculine feel for the wearer.

A lot of men worry that if they incorporate design into the ring it will not be masculine enough, so I developed a range with an industrial feel. I have used harder edged designs, satin finishes and polished grooves to accentuate. Some people want to incorporate gemstones in their designs, whereas some people want a combination of metals. There really aren't any boundaries to what the wedding ring should be.

Your wedding ring is yours for life. I know that when I look at my wedding ring I see that it symbolises the time of my life when my wife and I met and we made the commitment to marry. If you make the commitment to be involved in the design of your wedding ring then it will strengthen those memories.