| Eternity rings are a symbol of you and your | | | | your eternity ring, so that these serve as |
| beloved's everlasting love, similar to wedding rings. | | | | constant representations of what you're going to |
| They are often given on the occasion of a special | | | | do as a couple together. |
| event like your first child's birth, but you don't | | | | When can you give? |
| have to have a special occasion at all. The ring | | | | You can really give eternity rings at any time, |
| simply represents a symbol of your promise to | | | | including as replacements for wedding bands or |
| each other to love each other forever. | | | | simply to show commitment to each other. An |
| "Full" versus "partial" eternity rings | | | | eternity ring's representation and "growth" by |
| Most of these rings are bands with stones such | | | | adding stones to it if you wish, you after year, will |
| as diamonds on them, and "full" ones have | | | | mean that you'll never get bored with it. |
| diamonds going all the way around, including | | | | Some things to keep in mind |
| around the back of the finger. Many people find | | | | Again, although some "purists" say that only the |
| this set up not practical, so that they prefer | | | | full eternity ring is a true representation of one as |
| "partial" ones. Either way, eternity rings are a way | | | | it was meant to be, many enthusiasts feel that |
| to say that you love someone forever, and the | | | | this is not the case. For one, full eternity rings can |
| recipient of your eternity ring remembers just | | | | be impractical, in that stones are on the back of |
| how this feels every time they look at the ring. | | | | the ring so that these rings can be uncomfortable |
| What about the stones? | | | | to wear as well. In addition, simply being able to |
| Some people think that every stone in an one | | | | visualize every stone on your ring can be |
| symbolizes something about the relationship. You | | | | energizing and comforting, without having some of |
| can certainly do this, as a way to personalize the | | | | them "out of sight" on the back of the ring. And |
| one you give your beloved, and vice versa. For | | | | of course, there's also the consideration that if |
| example, you can choose specific semi precious | | | | stones are on the back of the ring, they may be |
| and precious stones to represent certain times in | | | | more prone to falling out because of the wear |
| your life together, such that each event is | | | | they experience, as opposed to those on the |
| represented by its particular stone. When done in | | | | front of the ring. |
| this way, one can really be a wearable | | | | In addition, don't worry about trying to use |
| representation of your time together, such that | | | | diamonds alone in the eternity ring unless you |
| you remember the major milestones in your | | | | really want to. In fact, "mixing things up" with |
| relationship every time you look at each particular | | | | other precious and semi precious stones can |
| stone. | | | | make them much more interesting and |
| Some examples of stone representations with | | | | personalized as well. |
| your ring can be: a stone representing when you | | | | On a final note, make your eternity ring(s) |
| first fell in love, a stone representing your | | | | YOURS. They are meant to be personalized, |
| wedding day, a separate stone for each of your | | | | unique to you and your beloved, and not meant |
| children's births, and so on. You can also "plan" | | | | to fit any mold of "perfection." Perfect is what is |
| future events and represent them with stones in | | | | right for you, in other words. |