DO WEDDING BANDS HAVE TO MATCH?

The idea of matchy-matchy wedding bands has come and gone for a lot of modern couples. Considering you will be wearing your wedding band for the rest of your life, it should be a ring that you adore and is so comfortable you never want to take it off. Many couples find when shopping for wedding bands that what is great for one isn’t great for the other. Be it feel, weight, type of metal, or design, the matching bands don’t work for both the bride and groom. Another consideration – the type of band that works with the bride’s engagement ring may not have a men’s version.

When my husband and I shopped for our own wedding bands I was surprised at his taste in rings. I’m so glad we shopped together because what I would have selected for him was no where near his own choice. My band has diamonds in platinum while his band is titanium and 18K yellow gold. Do they look like matching bands? No way! Do they look great on each of us and feel amazing to wear? Heck yes! I can’t imagine either of us wearing a wedding band that we didn’t really like.

It’s 2010 and it’s time for couples to let go of the matchy bands, if they’d rather wear a ring reflective of their own personality. With that I hope the wedding bands you buy for your upcoming wedding are awesome, and fit who you are while reminding you of your commitment to each other.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!!