An engagement ring is a milestone in a lot of people’s lives. A diamond to symbolize everlasting love on a ring around your left fourth finger is the M.O. for being “taken.” But some people want an even more permanent solution than a pricey piece of jewelry. Some folks opt for the wedding ring tattoo to secure their enduring bond, and you have to hand it to them for poetic symbolism.
It stands to reason that the couple in question could easily have both a tattoo and a wedding ring, which could make these little tokens more of a personal touch than a statement to the public saying, “hands off.” Regardless it’s a cute way to put a modern spin on an old tradition.
Would you get a wedding ring tattoo for your your boo?
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My husband is in the Coast Guard and he has a wedding ring tattoo. It is a pattern like braided ropes, just a band.
They gave him a little jeering at the tattoo parlor because I wasn’t getting one, too. I wear traditional wedding rings.
He got his because with his job it is unsafe to wear wedding rings but he wanted something symbolic of our union. He loves tattoos anyway, and it was a natural fit for him. Even though the ink on hands does not stay like it does elsewhere on the body (eventually his tattoo will likely blur into just a solid band).
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I wouldn’t want to get an actual ring tattoo, but I’d like to get a little symbol.
magnolia / 1054 posts
id get the infinity tattoo
rose / 786 posts
I had actually considered the idea, and would definitely suggest it to my boyfriend, except I know that he doesn’t really like tattoos. I don’t know. I’ll probably still suggest it to him and see what he thinks.
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My boyfriend jokes around with me saying he refuses to wear a wedding ring but will proudly sport a tattoo of a ring. Now that I see that it’s not uncommon for people to do this as an alternative to real jewelery, maybe I will consider it. MAYBE.
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i think its awesome, id totally do it! but.. i still want an engagement ring =D
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I have loved this idea for years.
I like the idea of permanence when it comes to a commitment such as this. <3 I’d definitely seriously consider getting one if I was sure about someone I was marrying–and I wouldn’t marry unless I was sure anyway.
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My friend got his finger tattooed when he got married… He’s now divorced and was in the process of getting it removed… Although now he’s engaged again so maybe he won’t have to get rid of it?