Wedding rings symbolizing eternal and unending love, for a lifelong commitment of fidelity, are worn all the time, without ever taking them off. For working women and housewives, it means it must not snag or get in the way of what one does, be it typing or filing, kneading or baking, washing or ironing, cleaning or cooking, sewing or gardening. In addition it must not accidentally scratch or hurt the wearer, husband or child. Since wedding rings are generally worn all the time, it is important that it be maintenance free or with easy, minimal maintenance. A simple wedding ring band without designs is the usual choice for most people. Simple wedding bands in fourteen karat gold, which are strong and quite scratch free has been the usual choice for a long time. Today other precious metals like platinum, titanium, tungsten, palladium and silver alloys are being sought after. Platinum has indeed become quite popular due to its durability and easy care.
Wedding Rings: The Simple Versus The Elaborate
Wedding rings have generally remained simple no matter what the choice of metal and the trend continues today. Since the wedding ring is worn at all time, one needs something that will not scratch or snag or hurt the wearer or others. Fancy and elaborately worked wedding rings can retain grease and dirt in addition to hurt or snag if it has sharp edges or points in the work detail. Simple wedding rings are easy to clean and maintain when compared to the more elaborate wedding rings. Practicality has remained the main reason that after all these years, simple bands continue to be the most popular design for wedding rings.