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Gold Wedding BandPlating
I remember one of my best buddies asking me once,
during his bachelor's party, whether or not he should offer a
wedding band for his bride-to-be. He was on a tight budget, you see,
and he'd rather save on wedding expenses as much as he could. After
all, according to him, he would be compensating with a Caribbean
cruise he haf booked in advance for their honeymoon.
What I told him made him change his mind.
"Joey," I said, "a wedding band is tradition. If you want to make
your marriage last, then there's no better way to show such a desire
than in honoring tradition and making Sheryl (his then fiancée) feel
that you'll do everything you can to make it all work out."
The next day Joey started searching for the best wedding band
available.
Indeed, wedding bands are part of bridal lore. They symbolize the
bond that the would-be spouses will share, one that should withstand
the direst of times, and one which should remain throughout a
lifetime. As such, it has been customary for the bride to wear an
ornamental wedding band come her wedding day. After all, she's
expected to get married only once, ideally speaking at least. Might
as well make it as memorable as possible.
And when it comes to ornamental bridal paraphernalia, there are few
that are more elegant than a gold wedding band. A gold wedding band
comes in a variety of designs, and in a variety of gold
malleability:
* A 14K gold wedding band is usually chosen by spouses who want a
stronger and more durable ornament for their wedding day.
* A wedding band made of 24K gold is usually chosen by spouses who
want a more pliable accessory. 24K gold is quite popular because it
can easily be bent, owing to its soft form.
* An 18K gold wedding band is a combination of the other varieties.
It is relatively flexible, but it is stronger than the 24K variety
as well.
Choosing a wedding band based on the gold's malleability level will
depend on what you need and what you desire. There are pros and cons
for each variety, most definitely, but in the end, gold is still
gold, and a wedding band is still a wedding band. You'll still have
the elegance of a prized material in the form of an accessory that
will honor tradition and will herald a lifetime of marital bliss.
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