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So, you’ve just got engaged.

Whether you are a man or a woman you have an important decision to make (amongst the myriad of other decisions) about mens wedding rings. It’s this. Will the man in your relationship wear one?

Maybe that’s you, maybe not. But you both need to think about it.

You see it’s only since the second world war that modern men have started to publicly display their marital status by the wearing of a man wedding ring.

Prior to that it was rare for a man to wear a ring when he married. Men were able to hide their marital status behind the tradition that required a woman to wear a wedding ring, but not a man.

However during the war many US soldiers chose to wear mens wedding rings as a public symbol of their marital status whilst away at war and that has started a tradition for the modern man. Now it’s very common for a man to wear a mens wedding ring, perhaps the norm.

So, what decisions need to be made? Well the first is this. Will he wear one? That’s probably the hardest decision in the process.

For a woman there’s no decision. She’s engaged, she wants the ring. For her she needs an engagement ring as well as a wedding ring, and an expensive engagement ring at that. But for a man it’s not so straight forward.

So a very important part of the process is for both of you to talk about it. Do you both have strong feelings about the man wearing a man wedding ring, either one way or the other? Does the woman feel that if she is to publicly display her marital status then it’s only fair that he do the same? Does he have any reservations about wearing a ring and if so what are they? You both need to talk over your feelings about the wearing of a man wedding ring. Establish the groundwork.

Once and if you have made a decision that he will wear a ring then that’s just the start. It’s perfectly possible to buy a his and hers matching wedding ring set. These are rings designed as matching sets for you both so that both your wedding rings go well together. So are you going to look for matching rings, or just buy him a ring and focus on hers separately?

Next you have to decide what type of ring. There’s a whole world of designs for mens wedding rings out there. An enormous range of styles and materials. A man makes a statement about himself in selecting the ring he will wear for his wife, and she is a part of that statement if she is actively involved in the decision.

Think about his personality. Is he outgoing or shy? Is he outrageous or conservative? Is he flamboyant? Understated? When he buys clothes what does he select? Does he buy colourful flamboyant ties or ties which fit in with the style of the suit? Would he wear clothes which make him stand out from the crowd or does he prefer to meld in?

His men’s wedding ring needs to fit his personality. All these characteristics, as well as many others, bear on your choice of ring. A man with a strong flamboyant personality would be much more likely to prefer a ring which stands out. Which sets him apart from the crowd, which says “look at me”. On the other hand a man with a more conservative type of personality would probably prefer to say “I’m married but I’m not going to shout it from the rooftop” with his ring.

Similarly, think about his stature. Is he short or tall? Is he large or small? Does he have long slender fingers or short stubby fingers? These characteristics also bear on the style of ring selected.

So size up the man before making a decision on the style of ring for him.

One of the most common form of mens wedding ring is the simple band style. Often in gold or white gold, it is plain and unadorned. A simple statement of marital status and nothing else. But even amongst simple bands there are decisions to make. How wide? What colour? What type of material? New materials such as Titanium or Platinum have broadened the choices hugely. Mens black Titanium rings really catch the eye.

Or amongst the more traditional materials sterling silver men’s wedding rings look stunning. Or brushed mens white gold wedding rings. The range of choices now is enormous.

And it’s not necessary to decide on a single material. Mens two toned gold wedding rings, utilising white and yellow gold, are popular. Perhaps match the ring material with gemstones such as rubies or sapphires or even diamonds to create a stunning effect.

It’s perfectly possible to get custom made rings or even design them yourself. The internet offers a big range of choices and also offers rings and other jewelry dramatically cheaper than your traditional bricks and mortar stores. Several online jewellers offer a design your own mens wedding ring service so that you can design a ring that’s unique to you.

And if you want something really different why not consider celtic mens wedding bands?

The range of choices is endless, enough to satisfy even the most discriminating couple.

And remember that for a man this ring may be the only jewelry he will ever wear. The choice of man ring that you both make is a big one.

So, now you’re engaged, spend a little time thinking about what you are going to do about a men’s wedding ring. Start talking about it with your partner. The more time you spend on it the happier you will be with your final choice.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
© 2005 Peter Crump. Peter Crump is the webmaster and owner of two jewelry websites. The first is http://www.coolmensrings.ili1.com/inexpensive-mens-wedding-rings.html This is a website devoted solely to mens rings, both mens wedding rings and mens rings in general.
The second is http://www.magic-of-moissanite.com/sitemap_1.html

Written by: Peter Crump

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For thousands of years, white doves have been a traditional symbol in
wedding ceremonies.

To the ancient Egyptians, the dove represented quiet innocence.
The Chinese saw the dove as a symbol of peace and long life.
To early Greeks and Romans, doves symbolised love, devotion, and
caring.

The dove was the sacred animal of Aphrodite and Venus, the goddesses of
love.

In these ancient cultures, the groom would give a dove to the bride,
symbolising his promise to help care for her and for the family.

These days, Doves are regularly released at weddings as a blessing for
the bride and groom.
Doves pair up for life, so they are a true representation of love and
the eternal commitment that a couple have made.

This tradition has become hugely popular at weddings in the United
States, Canada and the UK in recent years. It is also quickly gaining popularity in Australia.
There are many bird fanciers that have put their expertise to providing
doves for release at events in their local area.

It is easy to have a spectacular white dove release at your own wedding
that is just as enchanting
as it would have been for people that participated in the weddings of
ancient times (probably much more!).


WHite dove releasing is an art-form. There is much more to it than
meets the eye. In order to explain this, I am going to reveal a secret to you. (SHHH! Don't tell anyone!)

The White Doves that go to weddings are actually white racing pigeons. Doves and Pigeons are a bit like cousins in the animal world.
They are not exactly the same, but they are very similar. Only a bird
expert would be able to spot the difference at a wedding.

It is important that only pigeons are released at weddings. The reason for this is that the pigeons have a homing
instinct, the ability to fly back to their home after they are released.
Whereas real doves would just fly up into a tree. You can't get them
back so they'd have to fend for themselves. How very cruel!

That is where the "art-form" I was talking about comes into it.
Professional Dove Releasers start by selectively breeding the most beautiful white
pigeons, with the pigeons that have the stongest homing instinct. This
happens long before
they attend your wedding, taking everyone's breath away.
There is a lot of effort involved to get the birds with just the right
mix of beauty and brains!
These birds then go through an intense training period for the first
year of their life
-just like athletes preparing for the olympics.
After this we are confident that they will be able to fly home from
anywhere within a 80km radius.
In my case, birds from the Heavenly Doves loft must be able to fly home
from anywhere in Sydney.
(Racing pigeons can fly back to their home loft from hundreds or
thousands of kms away).
Using racing pigeons is the only humane way to release "doves" because
the birds will always go home to be well cared for with plenty of food, water and security after the ceremony is over.


We also choose the birds with a good nature and get them used to being
handled by people (especially nervous newlyweds)so that you can be confident that the doves will be relaxed at your
ceremony - No pecking Birds!

The other aspect of the "art-form" is the way that the doves are
presented and released at your wedding.
It is essential to have an experienced dove release attendant at the
wedding. Firstly because we have a whole assortment
of ornamental cages and baskets that you can choose to have your doves
displayed in, plus you have the choice
of releasing the doves from your hands or directly from their cage or
basket.
Secondly, an important part of a good dove release is the placement of
the doves and the timing. By this I mean
performing the dove release at the best location and during the part of
the ceremony that makes it
a memorable experience for the bride, groom and guests. We make it a
high priority to ensure good photos and video footage
too. Professional Dove releasers have to go to many weddings to learn
good placement and timing.

You may have seen an email going around recently. It is a picture of a
pair of newlyweds releasing their doves by hand.
The groom is in a pin-striped coat and the bride is wearing a strapless
white satin dress.
The couple are enthusiastically tossing their doves into the air. But
it's not only the doves that find their freedom.
The brides breasts managed to escape from her dress when she threw her
dove into the air.
Their photographer managed to capture the event perfectly!
I am telling you this story because it is another reason to hire
professional dove releasers.

I know it feels great to hurl the doves into the air at the end of your
wedding ceremony. But we have always recommended to our clients that you only have to open your hands to let the doves free (even if the bride is wearing a cast-iron bra
and a dress with straps of steel so there is no danger of exposing
herself).
The reasons we tell people NOT to throw the doves are, firstly, the
doves need no encouragement to fly away.
They love to fly and can't wait to get out of your hands.
But more importantly, when you see the photos of the dove release in
months to come, you will probably think that you look
ridiculous with your hands up in the air doing the "hallelujah" pose.
These are all the aspects that professional dove releasers consider
when taking doves to your wedding.
Another thing, if you are considering incorporating a white dove
release into your ceremony,
don't (I repeat DON'T) let one of the groom's know-it-all mates
organise it for you!
These are the kinds of blokes who would try to get the best deal with
everything by taking short-cuts
....do you know anyone like that? The problem is that they know nothing
at all about birds.

I occasionally get calls from guys like this who want to "buy some
birds on the cheep" (pun intended).
I always tell them that we never let our birds go to an event without a
dove release attendant.
If these guys ever do manage to get hold of some cheap white birds, I
certainly wouldn't want to go anywhere near them
- you never know what sort of diseases they might have. Plus, you would
be lucky if they don't go splat on the ground
when they are released because they don't have the fitness to fly very
far.
Professional Dove Releasers always have clean, healthy, fit birds.
They are bathed regularly and because we know a sick bird when we see
one, we are always checking our pigeons for lice, worms
and other bird diseases.
By hiring a professional white dove releaser, it's the only guarantee
that the doves at your ceremony will be perfect.

White Dove releasing is a gorgeous and elegant expression of peace and
love. So follow in the footsteps of
brides and grooms from ancient times and experience it for yourself.

Contact your local professional white dove provider or visit our website http://www.heavenlywhitedoves.net and go to the dove links page to find someone in your area.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Owner of Heavenly Doves, Sydney, Australia.
Publisher of "Putting the Art in Your Party" a free monthly ezine bringing you zillions of ideas to plan a special event with a difference.

Written by: Tamara Baker

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