Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- October/November 2020 (Issue 23)

7 Queens Circus, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Glos GL50 1RX Tel. 01242 570570 www.metalandstone.co www.facebook.com/bespoke.goldsmith These days, fitted wedding rings have become the most fashionable option, and for good reason. Aside from the obvious enhancement to the beauty of the engagement ring that is a natural consequence of a fitted wedding ring, having the engagement and wedding rings interlock significantly reduces the wear and tear placed on both of those rings, thereby greatly extending the longevity of the two pieces. Symbolically, having a wedding ring fitted to interlock with the engagement ring so perfectly captures the spirit of the joining of two people together to form a new unified couple, which is of course, the whole point of marriage. Fitted options include simple bands with a sinuous curve that follows the lines of the engagement ring, either with or without stones, as well as the classic wishbone style, also available with or without stones. In addition to these classic styles, exclusively, Metal and Stone Jewellers manufacture a number of rings we call Diamond Enhancers. These are diamond set rings which quite literally interlock with your engagement ring to form what might at first glance be mistaken as being a single ring, entirely embracing the symbolism of the joining together of two people in marriage as no other ring combination can do. At Metal and Stone, each ring is individually crafted to suit your particular needs, which is never more important than when creating fitted wedding rings. Another advantage to the bespoke process is cost. Ironically, it is often more cost effective to have a bespoke ring created for you, as budget can be taken into account during the design phase of the process of having your ring tailored to your particular requirements. Wedding and engagement rings will be worn for a lifetime and may reasonably be expected to become family heirlooms, yet at the time of purchase, budget must be a real consideration, which is why going to a specialist jewellers, such as Metal and Stone, where both your budget and your sense of the aesthetic are sensitively taken into consideration, may be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. METAL AND STONE BESPOKE JEWELLERS