Wedding Set

The New Tradition of Men’s Diamond Wedding Bands

Men's diamond wedding bands are actually a recent concept; up until the 1950s, the majority of wedding couples in the Western world wore plain gold or silver bands (in some cases, bronze or even brass). DeBeer's diamond company was largely the driving force behind the adoption of diamond wedding bands and diamond engagement rings. The idea of men's diamond wedding bands was part of a marketing campaign that turned out to be one of the most successful in history.

In the Beginning

150 years ago, men's diamond wedding bands didn't exist - in fact, men usually didn't wear wedding rings of any sort. Women almost always did; it was a reflection of the status of women in Victorian times as being as much property as companion. It was the American jewelry industry that began marketing double ring wedding sets toward the end of the 19th Century. Still, prior to 1930, only about 15% of all wedding ceremonies were "double ring."

It was an ad executive working for DeBeers in 1950 who coined the immortal phrase "a diamond is forever" - starting a marketing campaign that transformed the institution of marriage. Within a few years both bride and groom began to wear a diamond wedding band.

Diamond Engagement Rings

The concept of the engagement ring dates back to the Fourth Lateran Council held nearly 800 years ago. Early engagement rings were plain bands of metal - gold, silver, bronze or iron, depending on one's social status and economic class. Although it later became common to set small precious gems into these engagement rings, the first use of a ring similar to today's diamond engagement rings date from 1477, when the Archduke of Austria wed duchess Marie of Burgundy.

The concept of men's diamond wedding bands is also due in part to attempts to market engagement rings. Early in the last century, the American jewelry industry made an attempt to establish a "historical precedent" dating back several hundred years, in which men also received engagement rings. In fact, no such precedent ever existed, although the idea behind this strategy was later used successfully to expand the market for men's diamond wedding bands.

Today, the jewelry industry is even more aggressive in its marketing strategies; in addition to diamond engagement rings, couples are now encouraged to wear "promise rings" prior to engagement and "eternity rings" given on a subsequent wedding anniversary.

About the Author

Jonathon Blocker specializes in diamond engagement rings and diamond wedding bands. He is a consultant for GemFind.com, a trusted name in the jewelry industry since 1999.

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Unity Blossoms - Personalized Unity Candle Set - Blue Beauty $44.95 Shades of royal and powder blue make this wildflower blue bouquet set absolutely exquisite. Actual flower petals and real foliage are dried and pressed into these lovely candles. Personalize this elegant and complete wedding unity candle set with your wedding date and names. Dates will appear in a numeric format similar to candle set shown. (Please note that shades of foliage may slightly vary from photo.) Stand not included. Purchase matching tapers for an additional $14.95 see below.

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Good Luck Miniature Wooden Elephants (Set of Four) $13.98 A symbol of power and strength, long life, patience, wisdom and good fortune, the elephant brings good luck to both you and your wedding guests. The rich, dark wood elephant measures 2 ¼"" x 3"" x 1"" and is sold in a set of four.

Beach Collection Engraved Cake Serving Set $33 The Beach Collection Serving Set is the perfect accessory to compliment your tropical wedding celebration. This set is adorned with real starfish collected from beaches along the Atlantic coast each embellished with Diamond Dust & Swarovski Crystals arranged by hand onto an clear acrylic server and knife. Enjoy the sparkling sensation. As an added value the cake server is personalized with your first names and wedding date at no additional charge. Starfish is available in white or ivory. Engraving font: French Script. Due to high volume all engraved items will take 3 business days to ship.

“Together Forever� Sand Ceremony Unity Set $50 Just as the sand from the three vases are combined, never to be separated again, so shall your love be! Set includes one vase that can displays your name and wedding date and three smaller vases to hold the colored sand during the wedding. Features and facts:• Set includes one large vase and three smaller pouring vases• Large vase can be engraved with two lines of type (max. 20 characters per line) at no additional cost• Vases measure 10� x 2 ¾� (large) and 6 ¾� x 1 ¾� (small)• Sand not included

Unity Blossoms - Personalized Unity Candle Set - Fall Garden $44.95 Rich plums and pale greens add a decidedly elegant touch to your unity ceremony. Actual flower petals and real foliage are dried and pressed into these amazing candles. Personalize this elegant and complete wedding unity candle set with your wedding date and names. Dates will appear in a numeric format similar to candle set shown. (Please note that shades of foliage may slightly vary from photo.) Stand not included. Purchase matching tapers for an additional $14.95 see below.

Unity Blossoms - Personalized Unity Candle Set - Sea Elegance $59.9 Incorporate your beach theme all the way past the altar. Real shells and starfish are dried and pressed into these truly charming candles. Personalize this elegant and complete wedding unity candle set with your wedding date and names. Dates will appear in a numeric format similar to candle set shown. (Please note that shades of sea-details may slightly vary from photo.) Stand not included. Purchase matching tapers for an additional $14.95 see below.

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