The wedding band traditionally the symbol of never ending commitment, respect and love for your partner, the infinite circle initially many Celtic bands were a serpent devouring its own tale, symbolic of the infinite. In the now anything goes and the world has moved away from the traditional gold band, experimenting with the uniqueness of different metals, titanium, platinum and the silver wedding band.
Not many metals can compare with the lustre and shine of silver; it seems almost so pure and untarnished by the modern world. The simplicity of its hue compliments almost anything it is matched with; also it brings out the clarity of any stone inlayed in its shimmering grasp.
Look for pure sterling silver with the stamp of either .925 or Sterling Silver, since Silver is a soft metal and is easy malleable on its own and needs to be combined with an alloy as with gold. The most common combination is sterling silver, which consists of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. Most metals can make up the 7.5 percent non-silver portion of sterling; experimentation through the ages has shown copper to be the most suitable companion, improving the metals wear and tear. Many are now moving to the lustre of Silver Wedding Bands.
Wedding bands are traditionally worn on the second last finger of the left hand, in other parts of the world it is worn on the same finger on the right hand. A silver wedding band worn on the left ring finger, is a symbolic indication of marital commitment and fidelity. Wedding bands are also associated with the promise between two people, some traditions go as far to engrave the same of one’s beloved thus to confirm that only they shall be able to wear the ring.
In any event the union of two people is an occasion to be celebrated and a sacred tradition spanning hundreds of years. It is with the exchanging of rings that binds us to our life partner and publicly announces ones commitment to another, a commitment to grow together, physically, spiritually and mentally encompassing all the wonders of love. This commitment is shown in the sharing and wearing of your silver wedding bands.
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