Engraved Wedding Bands
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011Wedding rings or bands are generally worn on the left ring finger that is the fourth finger of the left hand. In some parts of the world, wedding bands are worn on the right ring finger. A wedding band signifies marriage and couples wear it to show their marital commitment. Wearing a wedding band or ring adds sentimental value to the marriage. Most wedding bands are made of precious metals.
Wedding bands can be personalized through engravings. Personalized inscriptions can be engraved on most metals including titanium. These messages or inscriptions are usually written on the inside on the ring. The part inside the ring can hold up to 30 characters and spaces. Wedding bands that are of 7mm size are generally wider than the others. These bands can hold up to another 30 characters and spaces. Thus they can hold 60 letters in total that may be engraved in two lines.
There are numerous jewelers and designers who have jewelry shops and specialize in engraving characters on wedding bands and rings. The range varies with the size of the ring and metal used. There are many jewelers who specialize in the art of engraving letters and characters with their hand. Hand engraving can be done on the outside as well on the inside of a gold or platinum ring. Engraving on a titanium ring is possible only with a machine and hence hand graving is unlikely. The cost for hand graving depends on the size of the ring and also on number of characters and spaces used. Minimum charge for hand graving can cost approximately $60. Jewelers who specialize in hand graving can also engrave in different international languages.
Brides and grooms can also check various sites online to find out about different designs along with their prices. If people have particular requests or are interested in knowing more about getting their wedding bands engraved, the Internet is the fastest and easiest way to avail of information.
Before getting wedding bands engraved, couples must keep in mind that once wedding rings are engraved with inscriptions, they cannot be returned as they contain personalized messages.