So you're tying the knot, and you're going to exchange Celtic wedding rings—that's great! Starting a lifetime journey with your soul mate will be the most meaningful decision in your whole lifetime, and there's no more romantic way of declaring your life long faithfulness than with Celtic wedding rings. No matter if you're holding a fully authentic Celtic ceremony, or you're simply selecting Celtic rings for their exquisite elegance and timeless heritage, here's some factors to remember as you choose your wedding rings.

Irish jewelry is filled with deep symbolism. The Claddagh wedding band style incorporates three tokens to exhibit the unbreakable bonds that join a couple--the heart for love, the crown symbolizes loyalty, with joined hands showing friendship. And nearly all Celtic wedding rings feature traditional Celtic symbolism in their style. This symbolism, which is quite beautiful without being gaudy, is part of the reason Celtic wedding rings are these days becoming more and more popular.

Irish rings honor one of the most enduring and most traditional wedding cultures in all the world. Their surging popularity demonstrates a desire for and honor of the high respect that ancient Irish peoples showed marriages and the wedding ceremony. Choosing Celtic wedding bands demonstrates in a very special fashion just what your commitment means to you and your beloved

Although it's common to choose matching Irish rings, it's perfectly alright to select differing symbols for bride and groom. Don't feel obligated by tradition. With the remarkable array of patterns, colors, and symbols that they come in, more and more couples now choose to purchase a different band for each partner.

Celtic rings aren't always expensive, in spite of their beauty. There are a wide selection of wedding bands that fit almost anyone's' spending limits, from the highest to the lowest, without sacrificing the ancient Celtic symbolism.

One of the most cherished Irish wedding rings is the Claddagh wedding band, which honors one of the oldest and powerful romances in Celtic lore-the story of Richard Joyce, who was taught the art of ring making after being captured and sold into slavery, and later turned down wealth and a beautiful woman to return to Ireland in order to exchange vows with his true love.

It's important to look over the astonishing variety of styles that Celtic rings are made in. Each and every one is gorgeous in a different way, but you should take your time to settle on the one that really pleases you and your partner, a band whose beauty will impart a lifetime of memories.

Size will be a very important thing to think about when purchasing your Celtic wedding rings. Keep in mind when choosing a wedding band that you'll in all probability require a half size bigger than rings you're accustomed to wearing, because wedding rings are almost always wider than other rings. In addition, lots of folks have heard that a wedding band is supposed to slide easily over the knuckle. This is false, and will cause a bad fit. There should be a little bit of resistance when moving the band over the knuckle.