Etched in Gold Ten Ideas for Engraving Men's and Women's Wedding Rings

Wedding rings are very personal. You spend many hours selecting just the right engagement ring and wedding bands. Up the personal ante with engraving. Etching a message inside your wedding bands is a way to share something between just each other. Kept secret from the world, the inside of your ring is closest to your heart. But what to engrave? There are so many possibilities, but we’ve narrowed it down to ten of our favorites.

1. Wedding Date: Your wedding day is one you won’t likely forget. Keep the warm and fuzzy memories alive by having your wedding bands engraved with your wedding date. This is also helpful for spouses who may not always remember the exact date. Like the year my husband and I both forgot our anniversary. Had we gotten our wedding date engraved in our rings, that wouldn’t have happened (although it is something that makes us laugh again each year).
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If you are surprising your husband or wife with an anniversary ring, use the wedding date and the anniversary date. Or the length of time with the anniversary date. There are lots of combinations; you just need to pick the one that resonates best with you and your spouse.

1. Names: This could be anything. Your and your spouse’s names are a clear option. But you could also have your children’s names engraved. This is an especially good option if you’re giving your husband/wife an anniversary band.

1. Poem or Song Titles: Poetry and music often represent beautifully what we cherish so deeply about our partner. If there is a certain poem or song that is significant to your relationship, engraving is a great way to convey that message. My husband is a self-described music snob. He took weeks planning every note of music that played during the ceremony, dinner, and our first dance. I love the song that he chose for us and whenever I hear it, I think of him and I smile. How wonderful it would be to have that song title engraved in my ring.

1. Twice the Love: Usually, engraving is only done on one line. But we have specialized machinery that allows us to precisely engrave on two lines. This gives you twice the space to etch your message. For those who have a lot to say, Timeless Wedding Bands allows you the space to express it all. If you are interested in this unique service, please call us to get the ball rolling.

1. Famous Quotes: A lot of people far more eloquent than I have said some truly brilliant things about love. Instead of trying to out-do them, why not take a page from their book and have a famous quote engraved on your partner’s wedding ring? A quick Google search yields endless options. Here are a few of our favorites: “Where there is love there is life” (Mahatma Gandhi), “Love is the beauty of the soul” (Saint Augustine), “Love is not in our choice, but in our fate” (John Dryden), and “Who so loves believes the impossible” (Elizabeth Barrett Browning).

1. Two-Part Inscriptions: Just like wedding bands show the world that you are forever connected, your rings can give you the same connection. Some sayings are better shared between lovers. Consider choosing a quote that can be artfully broken up into two pieces; each partner will have half of the saying. Sharing an engraving mirrors the life and love you share. My favorite is “Love is the bridge between two hearts.” My husband could have “Love is the bridge” and my ring could finish the thought with “Between two hearts.”

1. Other Languages: Other languages, especially the aptly named Romance Languages (notably French, Spanish, and Italian), effortlessly exude romance. Find inspiration in foreign phrases that can better articulate your heart’s lingo. Google can help you here too, with handy translations and phrase ideas. Here are our top choices: French: “Je t’aime” (I love you), Je t’adore (I adore you), and “Tu es ma joie de vivre” (You are the joy of my life). Italian: “Per sempre tua” (Forever yours), “Amore mio” (My beloved), “Ti do il mio cuore” (I give you my heart). Spanish: “Eres el amor de mi vida” (You are the love of my life), “Besarte es como verr las estrellas” (To kiss you is like seeing starts), and “Mi primer amor” (My first love).

1. Religious Text: Regardless of faith traditions, most weddings these days include some sort of reading, often from a religious text. The readings usually have a special significance to the couple. The verses that were read at my wedding have taken on new levels of meaning, growing deeper with each passing year. To have that engraved on my wedding ring is a constant reminder of the promises we made that day and the beautiful journey we’ve been on.

1. Inside Jokes: It’s hard to meet a couple that doesn’t have inside jokes. Engraving an inside joke on the inside of wedding bands keeps the laughter and joy close to the wearer’s heart. One just needs to look at the ring to remember the great friendship they have with their spouse.

1.  Images: Engraving a customer-provided image is not something everyone can do, but Timeless Wedding Bands can. This special service allows you to have an outline image (no shading) engraved on your partner’s ring. Simply call us to find out more about this distinctive option. 

Engraving your and your spouse’s wedding bands is very personal. Whatever you choose to put on your ring will be a secret that is just for you two.

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