Are you planning to engrave a personal message on your wedding rings?  

Have you thought about what the message will say?

Engravings range from simple and traditional dates and initials, to coded messages that only the bride and groom will understand.

I asked Eckart Schillings from Rings for Brides if he would give some inspiration to help brides and grooms create the perfect engravings for their special wedding rings:

1. Your Names and the Wedding Date

For brides and grooms who prefer a classic approach, this engraving never goes out of fashion. There should be room for at least your first names, but you can use initials if space is tight.
It might not matter to you now, but engraved names and dates can help someone who wants to  tackle family research further down the track.

2. Forever

Forever... a very simple word with an important meaning.
Wrap your intent to stay together always (there's another top engraving) around your finger, where you'll be reminded of it every day. You can also include your initials and wedding date.

3. Amor Vincit Omnia

Latin for "love conquers all."
Engrave a message in Latin and few people will understand it, making the sentiment more personal to you and your spouse.

4. Phrase from a Song

Anything from "All you need is love," to "I got you, babe."
What lyrics are meaningful to you?

Are they short enough to engrave inside your wedding rings?

5. Nicknames

Brides and grooms sometimes engrave each other's nicknames inside their wedding rings.

6. A Religious Phrase

Choose a portion of a phrase or verse that's significant to your religion.

7. Symbols

A heart, peace symbol or the symbol for eternity--many engravers can add a symbol to the inside of your wedding bands.

8. A Special Phrase

Choose a personal phrase, one that only you and your future spouse understand the meaning of. Go ahead, inscribe the phrase in your rings and let everyone guess it’s true meaning.
And there's no reason why the phrases must match - each of you can choose a special sentiment.

9. Choose a Phrase from Your Wedding Vows

Engrave a few short words from your wedding vows.
The phrase you choose might signify love, respect, trust, eternity…basically anything you want to convey to each other.

Some couples let their sentiments float around the exterior of wedding bands.

Adorn the outside of plain bands with a special engraving.

10. Poetry and Literature

Words from any special poem or book, sentimental to comical.

If you have any questions, or need customized Wedding Rings made, Eckart Schillings can be contacted on eckart_schillings@yahoo.com.au or visit his website www.ringsforbrides.com