How to Choose a Men’s Wedding Band

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HOW TO CHOOSE A MENS WEDDING BAND

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Choosing the right material for a mens wedding
band

• When choosing a mens band, take into account a
  material appropriate to his lifestyle.
• Modern mens wedding bands are not just made
  from gold or platinum wedding bands are now
  being made with titanium, tungsten, cobalt
  chrome, ceramic, and even wood.

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Choosing a band style

• Mens band styles vary from traditional to
  contemporary.
• Choose according to a mans personal style.
• It is also important to consider the type of
  finish a mans wedding band will have.

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Have a budget in mind

• For a mans wedding band, spending about 3 of
  your total wedding budget is normal.
• Shop with your budget in mind for about 2 months
  in order to have enough time to research prices.
• Average prices for gold bands are 400-800, while
  prices for platinum are 600. Alternative
  materials can be significantly less than either
  gold or Platinum.

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The fit

• Make sure to finalize your ring size when your
  body temperature and the ambient temperature is
  normal.
• Sizing in the morning or after exercise could
  cause an incorrect fitting.
• A comfort fit band will fit more loosely than a
  band of the same size with a traditional flat
  interior. This is because the surface area
  contact with your skin is less with a comfort fit
  band.
• A wider band will fit tighter than a thinner
  band, so be sure to get sized with a band of the
  same width as the one you'll be buying.

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Style

• Make sure the style of the wedding band is one he
  would enjoy wearing for a long time.
• Taking into account a mans personal style is
  important in order to find a fitting ring.
• Stay away from unusual stones that may not
  reflect his true style.

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Make it meaningful

• A wedding band is the most meaningful of rings,
  and adding an engraved message or significant
  date can make it more significant.
• The engraved text on a wedding ring should always
  be of personal significance to its wearer.

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Include him in the process

• It is important that both bride and groom be
  involved in the decision making process for the
  groom's wedding band.
• But he's the one wearing it, so...

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Matching rings?

• Brides and grooms sometimes choose to wear a
  similar type of wedding band style to compliment
  each others bands.
• It is not necessary to match each others bands.
• Make sure your band reflects your own personal
  style.

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Inspect for quality

• Gold and Platinum wedding bands should include
  marks on the inside of the ring that indicate the
  type and purity of the metal.
• Make sure you inspect your wedding bands before
  leaving the jewelry store!