At times, words do not express feelings as deeply as gestures do! You may repeatedly speak your heart out in front of your beloved one to show his/her importance in your life, but there are times when unspoken expressions do more than spoken words. An engraved engagement ring is what makes the difference!
Getting an inscription inside the shaft or around the band gives it a very special and personalized touch which is highly valued by the person you present it to. This custom has been followed since ancient times and is still popular due to the feelings it provokes.
Uniquely Meaningful
Engraved rings and bands are equally special to both males and females whether presented at the engagement or wedding. The inscription can be of any sort, for example the person’s name, poetry, a message, certain dates, or anything that you and your fiance can relate to. Words or phrases that are time bound should not be engraved over the ring such as nicknames because they may go out of style because engraving will be more than difficult to remove.
For a Lifetime
Usually people prefer to engrave engagement rings and not wedding bands. Some people choose to wear their engagement ring for whole life as compared to a wedding band. Plus, the engagement naturally occurs before the wedding, so the engagement ring is more symbolic and may hold more meaning..
How to Get It Done
It’s easy to have the engagement ring engraved by the jeweler you bought the ring from. In case, the jeweler does not have this facility, you can ask an engraver for that purpose. Whoever you get your ring engraved from, be sure to inspect it against your order details.
There are primarily two methods of engraving; by hand or by machine. Machine engraving is less expensive than the latter one. Service charges are per character, and depend on the font used. Hand engraving can cost up to five times compared to machine engraving.
The difference in price is worth the effort, because then again you intend to personalize the ring, therefore in order to give it that special feel you must be willing to spend more. It will definitely reflect your true feelings for your loved one.
Best or Worst
Rings with a broader band look exceptionally pretty when engraved as they give a clear view of the inscription. Engraving on rings with a small band size looks cluttered. As far as metals are concerned, the following types of ring metals look immensely beautiful when engraved:
- Platinum
- Gold
- Silver
However, hard metals like titanium and tungsten are just not suitable to be engraved. It is not only difficult to carve on these hard metals, but they also look untidy. It will spoil all your feelings, your money and effort will go wasted, and it can even annoy your fiance. Therefore, it’s always advised to choose the best metal and the best service provider.