Ultimately though, wearing of a men’s ring is just one of many choices man will have to make once he makes commitment to marry. And it is often a choice made by couple together, maybe one of first they make in conjunction about their wedding.

Which finger is ring worn on, and why? Generally a man’s wedding band is worn on ring finger, same as for women. The ring finger, for those unmarried men not familiar with concept, is fourth finger of left hand. This is considered to be finger closest to heart.

This notion came originally from ancient Greeks who believed that this finger had an artery which flowed straight to heart. Whilst anatomically incorrect this makes for good fable.

So you have both decided that he will wear a men’s wedding ring! Once man or couple have made decision to purchase a men’s wedding ring for him there are still choices to make. Do they want to wear a matching set? Or does he prefer that his ring looks quite different to his wife’s. It is perfectly possible for a couple to buy a ring set where style of rings match perfectly, or even with matching engraved messages of love.

Generally though, even where couple are to wear a matching ring set, two rings are different. It is more common for man’s wedding ring to be wider than woman’s. This is because men’s hands and women’s hands are different. A woman usually has narrower finer fingers, and so a narrower band suits her hand. A man on other hand has wider chunkier fingers and so a wider man wedding band is more suited.

This often results in mans ring costing more than woman’s ring even with matching styles, as mans ring uses more, often expensive, material.

There are many innovative styles available now. Many men prefer a simple unadorned band, however others enjoy highly decorated styles which make a loud statement. The wearing of, for example, very wide and highly adorned Celtic rings is becoming much more common.

When considering styles of men’s wedding rings it is well worth thinking about personality of individual. While different men have very different personalities different rings will suit different personalities as well. A loud outgoing man, for example, can wear a loud outgoing unique men’s ring.

There are many different ring materials which also reflect personality of individual. Titanium or Platinum are both becoming much more popular. Whilst diamonds are not, of course, as popular with men as with women, they do make a clear statement which pleases some men who choose them. Diamond men’s rings clearly say “I can afford it” or at least big ones do. But it can be a brave man who chooses to wear a large diamond band.

Ultimately there are no rules about choosing a man wedding band. It is up to either man or couple together to make a decision. Will he or won’t he. There are a variety of considerations. First, will he wear one? Once that decision is made in affirmative then there is a whole world of choice about styles, widths, materials and type of statement ring makes, both for man and woman.

But once he has his ring on it is rare that he decides that he doesn’t like it. And even if he doesn’t, it is rare that woman will let him take it off!

Peter Breslin, Reflective Images http://www.artisanweddingrings.com http://www.celticjewelry.com marek@celticjewelry.com