Having your wedding ring engraved with a secret message is the ultimate way to personalize an already unique piece of jewelry. There’s something incredibly romantic about the inscription of a special date, two initials beside each other, or a phrase that only the wearers will understand.
It’s also a timeless practice: Since medieval times, people have been engraving their most beloved pieces of jewelry with religious quotes and sweet vows stating their devotion to each other. Choosing to engrave your wedding rings is a lovely way to make your ring feel like its truly your own, but the process can feel intimidating. You don’t want to choose the wrong inscription or do something that could potentially change the way your ring looks.
Ring Engraving Cost
Your rings might have been pricey, but the good news is that you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get an engraving done. “Engraving is relatively affordable,” says Fraser. “It all depends on the character count of what you want to be engraved. The average cost ranges from $50-$100 and most rings accommodate between 15-30 characters.”
When to Engrave Your Rings
If you know you want your rings engraved before you get engaged, let your jeweler know before the rings are being made or sized. Fraser says, “Engraving happens at the very end of the manufacturing process, so you have time to think about what you want your engraving to say while your rings are being made.”
There’s no real timeline here. If you choose to get your rings engraved even after your wedding, you can do that too (just be prepared to split from your ring for a little bit).
How to Engrave Your Rings
Experts say that, they laser engrave rings, which is really how most jewelers will do it as well. “It’s a very precise and fast process using a pencil-sized laser beam,” she explains. “The strength of the laser changes based on the type of metal.” In other words? This is a straight-forward, quick process.
Once you know that you want something engraved on your ring, you need to decide on the perfect inscription. This is harder than it sounds—for something that can only be up to maybe 30 characters, there are a surprising amount of options.
Ring Engraving Ideas
Now that you've read up on the logistics, it's time to decide what exactly you want your ring to say. From traditional and religious to romantic and funny, get inspired by the ring engraving ideas below.
Traditional
The date you met
Your wedding date
I love you
Always
Forever
Eternity
J&M (your initials)
Your nickname for each other
Forever begins
To have and to hold
Till death do us part
The infinity symbol
Happily ever after
Romantic
The date of your first date or first kiss
The date you got engaged
A song lyric you both love
The coordinates of the location you met in
All my love
Never to part
To have and to hold
To the moon and back
My one and only
The beginning of forever
Love, honor, cherish
I choose you
I love you more
Amore mio (my love)
Funny
A short inside joke
Put me back on!
A perfect fit
Dibs!
Non-refundable
Mine
You’re stuck with me now
A deal’s a deal
Property of (your name)
Finally
Do not remove
Incredibly lucky
Why is this off
Ride or die
Better half
Religious
Your favorite Bible verse
In God and thee my joy shall be
Love is patient, love is kind
Where you go, I will go
Joined under God
Do everything in love
God unites in love
Love is faithful
Deus Nos lunxit (God joined us)
Do everything in love
Coordinating
Ring 1: “After all this time?” Ring 2: “Always”
Ring 1: “I am my beloved Ring 2: “And my beloved is mine”
Ring 1: “Moon of my life” Ring 2: “My sun and stars”
Ring 1: “I love you” Ring 2: “I know”
Ring 1: “I do” Ring 2: “Me too”
Ring 1: “One ring” Ring 2: “To rule them all”
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