Men aren’t usually that keen on wearing jewellery and typically at the beginning of the century wedding rings were only worn by women. This was partly due to the great depression and WWII when metal was scarce. Wedding bands were then seen as the defining status of home makers. Men only started wearing wedding rings from the 1940’s onwards.
The last thing a groom usually thinks about is his wedding ring, even though he’s going to be wearing it for the rest of his life..
Platinum wedding rings for the Groom
An extremely popular choice as Platinum is a very heavy durable metal yet it is also beautiful and stylish. This is a great combination for the working man as platinum is robust enough to wear every day. Platinum is also one of the purest metals used in jewellery. Platinum isn’t measured in carats as opposed to gold. Platinum wedding bands should be hallmarked with “PT 900” of “950 Plat” which means that typically Platinum is 90-95% pure Platinum alloy. Compared to 9K gold, which is only 37.5% of pure gold.
Platinum is a great metal for men as the purity and the exclusivity of the metal can make them feel more masculine. When choosing wedding rings for the groom look at platinum rings that are domed in shape as these fit closely to the finger and are great for men who aren’t used to wearing rings or jewellery. An experienced jeweller can help chooses the right size and shape of wedding ring for your groom.
Many young generations of men choose quite simple wedding rings and usually favour white gold or platinum. Some men choose Irish style rings that involve intricate know work as it is seen as very masculine.
Diamonds can also be a man’s best friend. Stylish men love the sophistication that diamonds give to wedding rings for grooms. The most popular styles for wedding rings for grooms usually involve less than a carat of diamonds for a subtle, understated look. Usually the diamonds are set flush with the surface of the wedding ring so that the outside of the ring is completely smooth. Usually the cut of diamonds set in men’s rings are either round or square cut. It’s not just white diamonds that are used in wedding rings for grooms, sometimes black, yellow and champagne diamonds are also used.
For a lot of women the wedding ring is a beautiful piece of jewellery to show off to the world. Men tend to think that a wedding ring is a necessary evil.
Most guys aren’t that big on wearing jewellery but they do want to wear their wedding rings as a symbol of their love to their spouse and their fidelity. That means it can be a little trickier to find wedding rings for the groom. There are many different types of wedding ring that are available today so your man should be able to find a ring that is comfortable and practical enough for him to wear every day.