Boundaries are constantly being crossed when it comes to getting married and all the magical goings-on which surround it. Some people choose to have unorthodox weddings in unusual environments, or who choose to wear unique outfits on their big day, but what about when it comes to the actual wedding rings? It’s difficult to be unique with something so specific but that was until somebody came up with the idea of tattoo wedding rings, and why ever not?
The most ‘traditional’ (for lack of a better word) tattooed wedding ring is in a Celtic design, around the wedding ring finger of both husband and wife. Usually done in black ink, this design features no images of stones (very hard to make look authentic when on the skin) and is simple yet classic. Some people ignore the favoured wedding ring on the finger design and go for a tattooed ring somewhere else on the body, perhaps on the wrist or on the arm. In these cases the ring is usually cut in half, perhaps with a phrase or a heart which is only complete when both halves are put together. In this way it’s a beautiful sentiment and there are people who use this as their ring rather than a physical gold or silver one.
Perhaps the only negative issue with tattooed wedding rings is if the couple are to divorce. Of course if they get a tattooed wedding ring in the first place then the concept of divorce is far from their minds, yet in a practical sense it’s maybe better to remember that one day you might seriously want to be able to take the ring off for a while, and this constant reminder might cause distress if this isn’t possible.
On the other hand, it seems that the positives actually outweigh the negatives, especially if you love the look and style of tattoos. A tattooed wedding ring is a permanent sentiment and a real commitment for both parties. It’s also generally cheaper, can be easily re-inked if it fades and the design can be added to at any time.
Wedding rings are designed and made to be worn all day, every day until ‘death do us part’, so it only makes sense that a tattoo does the same thing. Perhaps tattoos even hold the concept of marriage even better than removable rings do and who knows, maybe we will see a wedding ring revolution in the 21st century.