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Traditionally it was only women that had to wear a wedding ring, symbolizing that she was the property of her husband. However in these days of equality, men's wedding rings are becoming more and more common, and now men and women like to exchange rings at the altar. The trick is to find a ring that is comfortable and practical to wear all the time, not just on the wedding day. American men started wearing wedding rings during World War II as a reminder of their devotion to their wives at home.
Many men tend not to wear much jewelry so choosing a wedding ring that he will wear can be a struggle. On the whole men tend to prefer a plain style of wedding band, not jeweled or patterned. However tastes vary as much as for women so some men may not have a problem with choosing a wedding ring they would enjoy wearing. Rockers and bikers may like a Celtic wedding ring with a bold Celtic design. These are very striking and can be worn for decoration as well as a symbol of their marital status. Some men may enjoy wearing more unusual styles such as rings with a skull or tiger's head on it. Bold, strong designs work much better for men which is why men's wedding rings tend to come in a thicker, chunkier style than women's. One alternative to having a plain metal band with no decoration would be to choose a two-tone ring, for instance a gold ring with inlaid silver. Other decorations include having a puzzle ring using two or three different colored metals, or having a ring in one color with a twisted rope decoration in a different metal.
One idea would be to choose lighter metal that he won't notice as much when he is wearing it. Platinum wedding rings are strong and non-allergic, but heavy. Platinum has a light silver color but is much harder wearing than silver which makes it suitable for men who would prefer a silver-colored ring to a gold wedding ring . Rings with rounded edges rather than straight ones are also more comfortable. Titanium wedding rings are lighter and therefore aren't noticed so easily. Titanium is resistant to corrosion by salt water which makes it suitable for men who do sports and other activities and might lose their wedding ring if they have to keep taking it off. Titanium is slightly darker color than silver or platinum.
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