Wedding Ring Tattoo – Three Reasons to Opt For It

There are a lot of things to think about when you are planning to get married. First there’s the place on where you want to get married. And then, there’s the food and drinks that will be served in the reception, the people that you’ll be inviting, your wedding dresses, the time and day of the wedding, and of course, your wedding rings, because they are a must in a wedding. You can have no guests and no reception, pick any day and hour, but you can never have a wedding without the rings for you and your groom. There are a lot of them available in jewelry shops and internet sites, all for your own perusal and for you to match with your taste, lifestyle and of course, your budget.

From simple hand-me-downs to designer rings, they’re all for you to choose from. But have you considered having a wedding ring tattoo? Most of the time, people, especially brides, discard this notion since they do not want to be stereotyped as “rocker chicks” and having their marriage categorized as a “Pamela and Tommy marriage”. This should not be so since a wedding ring tattoo not only symbolizes you and your partner’s individuality, but also your commitment.

Here are three reasons why:

1. You have a freedom of choice on what the style of the ring, in this case, you can allow a tattoo artist to make a design for you. If ever you do, make sure that you describe to him, or her, in perfect detail what you want. This is to help him come up with the design that’s perfect for you and you alone. In the case where you already have a design in mind, make sure that it is drawn up clearly, enough for the tattoo artist to see every detail. Bear in mind that tattoo artists are not mind readers, if you want something done the way you want it, make sure that you are doing your part well. It might also be helpful to you if you browse through catalogs of wedding ring tattoos first before you have one made to help you have an even more beautiful and meaningful design.
2. It symbolizes your love for one another, sure, all wedding rings symbolize this, but with a wedding ring tattoo, it is so much more. Since it can never be taken off, or pawned off, it shows your willingness to wear the ring and be with your partner forever. The fact that having a tattoo done involves pain, it shows just how much you are willing to endure just to prove your love for one another. In the event that you and your partner decide to part ways and want to have the tattoo erased or changed, you both will have to undergo another procedure to erase or change it. A way of showing how much pain you and your partner are going through because of the parting.
3. It is thief-proof, what thief will bother to steal the tattooed ring? It is invaluable to him, but to you and your partner, it means almost the world.

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By Diane Winter