With the arrival of spring, many will be looking forward to the beginning of the wedding season which traditionally runs between May and September. Don’t expect every wedding to be on a Saturday either. According to the wedding planning website Hitched, this year’s most popular wedding date is Monday, 23 September, closely followed by Friday, 23 August. But while the tradition of a Saturday wedding looks to be in decline, one important detail rarely changes and continues to be the centrepiece of every wedding ceremony – the exchange of rings.
The symbolism of a wedding ring is believed to have its roots as far back as ancient Egypt, as much as 6,000 years ago, with rings made from woven materials and the circle understood to represent qualities such as eternity and unity. Since then, wedding rings have evolved using different materials, shapes, sizes, as well as gemstones. And today, choosing the perfect wedding ring is an opportunity to prove that it’s not just engagement rings that have a monopoly on the glitz and glamour, with plenty of choices available to customise and craft an exquisite pair of wedding bands.
To help you choose the perfect rings for your wedding day, here are just some of the customisations available from Cheltenham jeweller, Martin & Co.
Choices, choices...
Think about the width you’d like, as well as the thickness and overall size. You can go for any metal of your choosing from yellow gold, to white gold, silver, or palladium. Then there’s the shape to consider: do you prefer the classic court shape, a D-shape, or something a little more adventurous such as a flat edge or even a bevelled edge? If you have a slightly different shaped engagement ring, you may need a bespoke wedding band to fit around it.
Customised for you
The customisation doesn’t stop there either; you could choose to have a special message or date engraved on the ring or inside the ring. While finishing touches could include a brushed finish or even a hammered pattern – the choices really are endless! And just to prove that engagement rings don’t have a monopoly on the sparkle, you can even have a gemstone flush set within the band such as your partner’s birthstone.
But why stop at a single band? A triple rolling ring is three thinner bands of yellow, white and rose gold that interlock to form a single ring. The power of three can symbolise the past, present and future, as well as the body, mind and spirit.
Ready for you in two weeks
Whatever your choice, Martin & Co can help you find your perfect wedding rings. And, from choosing your ring to customising the sizing for you, Martin & Co’s jewellers can have your rings ready for the big day in as little as two weeks.
