Gay Wedding Rings

Everyone will want to get married once in their lives, although for some people, it has become some-in-a-lifetime event. The wedding ceremony was very special for many couples. A wedding ceremony was not only binds a man and woman, but today the gay male couples and gay women couples also saw the wedding ceremony to affirm their lifelong commitment to each other.

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1001 Ways to Save Money - And Still Have a Dazzling Wedding by Sharon Naylor

Couples can still afford their fantasy weddings. This is the idea behind 1001 Ways To Save Money . . . and Still Have a Dazzling Wedding.

To coincide with the times of economic shortage, this book in its 2009, third edition, gives additional, up-to-date list of web addresses, tips, and savings for putting together a dream of a wedding while not going overboard by spending too much. The budgeting strategies cover the wedding gown, rings, cake, catering, the location of the ceremony, the timing of the wedding and anything else that may confuse a would-be bride.

In the book's preface, the author offers a short list of golden rules for cost-cutting. The rest of the book is in six parts, each part with several chapters. These parts are: The First Steps, Envisioning Your Day, Bridal Fashions, Wedding Details, The Reception, and Details, Details, Details. An author's note and an index at the end are added to the thirty-nine chapters to make up this book a complete guide.

As a unique start, the first chapter is not about the wedding but about the engagement party and how the couple can save on the few phases of that celebration. "Compare and save" is the main tip for the engagement party and for the rest of the book, which contains lists everywhere, from the bridal fashion designers to invitation resources.

The most important advices are in the second part, in Envisioning Your Day, where setting a budget comes first, followed by the guest list and ceremony and reception locations together with religious spiritual and cultural elements. The rest of the book includes numerous budgeting tips from saving on ring pillows to saving on the cake knife or cutter sets. Accordingly, no step and no stage in planning or accomplishing the perfect wedding is omitted.

The book is printed on glossy white paper in legible print that is easy on the eyes, and the lists, some of the tips, and headings are in a purple color, giving the book a very attractive look, which would make it a wonderful gift for a bride to-be.

1001 Ways To Save Money . . . and Still Have a Dazzling Wedding, is published by McGraw-Hill, and is in 358 pages paperback with ISBN-10: 0658021095 and ISBN-13: 978-0658021091.

The writer of the book, Sharon Naylor is a member of The Association of Bridal Consultants, The International Special Events Society, and The American Society of Journalists and Authors. She has been a guest on numerous TV shows and has won awards from the Writer's Digest magazine and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In addition to her articles in many magazines, according to the author's website, she has written over thirty books on weddings, such as: Your Special Wedding Vows, Your Special Wedding Toasts, The Groom's Guide, Mother of the Groom, The Bridesmaid's Handbook, The Complete Outdoor Wedding Planner, The New Honeymoon Planner, How to Plan an Elegant Wedding in 6 Months or Less, The Mother of the Bride, The Ultimate Bridal Shower Idea Book and How to Have an Elegant Wedding.

A fairy-tale wedding should not break the budget, but it should not be out of reach either. This book covers every aspect of a splendid wedding and shows the way with sage advice to a savvy bride.

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Gay Marriages and Wedding Rings

"The soul is a circle." -Plato

Plato made this statement many centuries ago, but its significance is just as profound today when you think of it in relation to the wedding ring. Probably no other ring ever created has been surrounded with as much folklore and tradition as the ring that unites the hearts of two people. Gay marriages and wedding rings both represent the magic of love and freedom. Once this magical spark has been lit, love naturally evolves into commitment pledged with a wedding ring.

For two people who want to exchange vows of devotion in a gay marriage, the history supporting the role of the wedding ring in the ceremony is bound to the magical symbol of the unbroken circle, which the Egyptians described as "without beginning, without end." This statement describes the essence of the quality that the wedding rings impart to the celebration of gay marriage: a bond of love between two people that is timeless.

Just as much of nature expresses itself in this shape; our bodies systems as well are attuned to the circle. The wedding ring in gay marriage brings with it all of the mystical power of its circular shape.

A ring can be worn on any finger: the choice of which hand and which finger is the best one to use has changed over time. During the gay marriage ceremony, the wedding ring placed on the third finger of the left hand provides strength and grounds the emotions.

As the reality of the fact that love knows no gender becomes more widely known, it is only natural that jewelers from around the world have begun crafting wedding rings especially for gay marriages with meticulous care in the adorning the circle with symbols of gay pride.

In the ceremony of gay marriage the wedding rings carry a deeper meaning; for gay marriage expresses the unbound generosity of love: it is free of blind spots. While there are many who consider gay marriage a "completion" of their love for one another, many others feel that the celebration begins a completely new chapter in their relationship.

Wedding rings in the celebration of gay marriage can be ornate, encrusted with jewels such as diamonds or pink sapphires or a simple band or two of precious metal such as titanium, sterling silver, gold or platinum. Some couples prefer ethnic designs such as Native American which are well loved for their extensive use of turquoise, the gemstone that denotes good fortune.

In addition to gay pride symbols, the use of culturally derived symbols for instance, the Celtic love knot design and the Irish Claddagh, which shows two hands clasping a heart to stylize a ring are also very popular.

As the emotion of love is universally understood, the way wedding rings are designed adds to their significance in binding two people in the union of gay marriage. Indeed, the exchanging of vows and wedding rings are the moments in the ceremony that are best remembered by the coupe throughout their years of marriage.

Would a gay marriage ceremony be the same without the wedding ring? Is a tangible item required to show our devotion to our partners? This is not the fundamental significance of the wedding ring: it is much more than this. It seals the oath between the two people in the union and gives the witnesses to the gay marriage evidence of the commitment that was made.

As you plan your gay marriage celebration and begin to think about the design of wedding rings that will best express your sentiments, be sure to review the selections from the many designers who specialize in creating gay pride jewelry for this most special celebration.

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Gay Wedding Ring: Symbol of Love and Equality

A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion for many people, although for an increasing number of persons, it has become a several-in-a-lifetime event. In any case, it is still a very special ceremony that binds not only a man and a woman together; today, gay male couples and gay women couples also observe the ceremony to affirm their lifelong commitment to each other. In such ceremonies, the gay wedding ring takes center stage.

Same-sex marriage is still illegal in the majority of U.S. states and in countries all over the world, so what gay couples opt for is to participate in a "commitment ceremony," where the exchange of gay wedding rings also takes place. A gay wedding ring most often resembles the traditional gold or platinum wedding band. Of course, the couples are free to have the designs or the metal they wish for their gay wedding ring. Gay-related symbols are often engraved on the rings, and various textures and effects are available as well. Irish and Scottish rings, multicolored rings, woven rings - a wealth of options is available.

Homosexual and lesbian couples who have exchanged or are planning to exchange gay wedding rings in commitment or blessing ceremonies include Rosie and Kelly O'Donnell, and actress Sophie Ward and Rena Brannan. British musician Sir Elton John and David Furbish have also talked about getting married as soon as gays are legally allowed to join together in matrimony in Great Britain.

Jewelry designers such as Udi Behr are recognizing the need of "unconventional" couples to affirm their commitment to one another. Behr created a collection of gay wedding rings and gay engagement rings called "Love and Pride" in support of the gay rights movement. Behr, who is himself straight, is a popular designer among celebrities; famous people who buy his work include Sharon Stone and Britney Spears.

As with heterosexual couples, gay couples see their weddings bands as a tangible symbol of their love and commitment to one another. Notwithstanding governmental indifference to or disapproval of their needs and wishes, gay people will go on standing for what they believe is their right. The gay wedding ring, aside from its romantic connotations, has also become a symbol of the large part of homosexual culture in today's society.

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