How to Wear
Your Wedding Ring
Learn how to make your wedding ring look its best, whether you want to wear it in conjunction with your engagement ring or on its own.
1. Women’s Wedding Ring Styles
2. Men’s Wedding Band Styles
3. How to Wear Your Wedding Ring
4. Precious Metals
5. Find Ring Size
Matching Your Wedding and Engagement Ring
Matched Sets
This desire for precise syncing is common among women. When it comes to matching wedding rings, this is an option you should consider. The detailing, decorations, and/or gemstone accents on both rings are identical, and they all stop at the same point on both bands, making them ideal for stacking. Choosing a matched pair is a great option for people who are drawn to symmetry.
Straight vs. Contoured Rings
If the engagement ring has a protruding central gem or natural curves, the wedding ring must be shaped to match. A shadow band, which is another name for a contoured wedding band, has a little curve to allow for the engagement ring to sit flush. A few millimeters of space between the engagement ring and the wedding band is acceptable for many ladies. It's purely a matter of preference.
Finding a Ring to Go With Your Engagement Ring
Think about getting a wedding band that complements your engagement band, if you want your wedding ring and engagement ring to work well together, but don't need they have to be a perfect match. The engagement and wedding bands complement one another perfectly in these combinations.
Precious Metal
Choose the same precious metal for both rings, whether it's platinum, 18K, or 14K gold, to ensure that they have the same characteristics, wear, and maintenance over time.
Height, Shape & Finish
You should think about the size, shape, and setting of the gemstones in relation to the engagement ring's, as well as where the gemstones terminate on the wedding band, if you decide to incorporate them in your wedding ring. Ideally, the diamonds should be aligned or round the entire band, like a diamond eternity ring.
Style
Keep the style and look of your rings consistent if you plan to wear them on one finger. If your engagement ring is vintage-inspired, for example, you might want to consider vintage-inspired wedding bands. For current styles, keep the same in mind. Engagement rings with a classic solitaire setting are more adaptable and can be combined with many types of wedding bands.
Wearing Your Wedding Ring Separately
It's possible that you'll want a wedding band that can be worn separately from your engagement ring. If you have young children or lead an active lifestyle (e.g., frequent travel), it may be convenient to be able to wear your wedding band alone. Your wedding band should be both beautiful on its own and with the engagement ring it will be paired with.
Wedding Bands with a Personal Touch
Your wedding band shouldn't compete with your engagement ring for attention, which is why you're looking for something different. If your style is more modern, you might choose to divide the display of your engagement and wedding bands.
Stackable Wedding Bands
Wedding rings can be worn on other fingers after you marry so that you can later stack them with other rings (anniversaries or other occasions). This is called ring stacking.
Vintage Wedding Rings
It's impossible to replicate the look of an authentic vintage wedding band. Hand engraving and milgrain are common features, as are diamonds cut in ancient shapes that are rarely seen nowadays. Vintage wedding rings are a beautiful accent to any engagement ring since they are infused with history and character.
