How to Create Celtic & Irish Engagement & Wedding Rings
Full of symbolism and tradition, grooms and brides commonly choose Celtic and Irish designs for engagement rings and/or wedding bands. A plenteous number of online and physical retail jewelers specialize in Celtic and Irish jewelry. If you're looking for something more unique than traditional in bands for the engagement or wedding rings, messages such as "Let love and friendship reign," "My soul mate," and "Love, loyalty and friendship" can enrich the sign of eternal love that engagement and wedding rings embody. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet connection
- Names, addresses and phone numbers of local jewelers specializing in Celtic and Irish designs
Instructions
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Create Irish or Celtic Engagement Rings or Wedding Bands
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Browse your choices. Celtic designs involve shapes and intricate adornments that signify ideas. Irish designs involve language dating back to ancient script. Claddagh, like many inspirational messages in the Irish culture, carries the symbolism of eternal commitment and has a historical, legendary story behind it.
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Research the history and symbolism. Once you find some designs you like, explore the meaning behind these messages, symbols and ideas by looking up their meanings apart from the jewelry shops. Having a full understanding of your design makes it more meaningful.
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Choose a design you are willing to wear permanently. Excitement for a design needs to continue 10, 20, or even 30 or more years from now.
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Choose the metal. Look into what sort of lifespan the metal carries and the drawbacks of each type. Ask if the metal scratches easily, warps or bends, tarnishes or dulls over time.
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Choose the size. Thicker bands can be constricting while thinner bands can easily slip off your finger. Be sure you'll be willing to wear a thicker or thinner band.
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Shop for comparisons. Gather quotations for the same design from at least two different jewelers.
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Purchase the engagement or wedding rings you have designed. Ensure that you will have them well before the date you need them.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're going to propose, consider that your future fiancée will be wearing this ring for life. Ornate rings are beautiful, but they can be bulky and take away from the simple significance of a precious stone on a plain band.
If you're looking together for wedding bands, remember that the symbolism in these rings should be meaningful to both of you. Research the meaning thoroughly and make sure you both feel committed to this design. The choice you make now will be permanent and visible to others.
The bride will be wearing two rings on one finger; they may clink or grind together, or the engagement ring and wedding band may not be appealing on the same finger. Some brides choose to wear the engagement ring on the other hand to avoid the clash. Be sure you are comfortable with this decision.
