There is not much point in choosing your partners vintage wedding ring unless it is able to complement the engagement ring she has. Although you want the vintage wedding ring to look good with the engagement ring, you do not want it to overshadow the ring so it is worthwhile trying out a number of vintage wedding rings to see which one suits the engagement ring most.
When two people say their vows to stay with each other, it is clearly symbolized in the circular form of the vintage wedding ring they then place on one another's finger. Traditions vary of course but many have present giving between the couple prior to the wedding, culminating with the wedding ring. Some people have replaced this older custom with a more modern version where an 'eternity' ring is given to symbolize an everlasting marriage.
Another way to make your vintage wedding rings more unique and special to both you and your partner is to have them engraved with a personal message. If you think the ring is too plain for you, then you could consider a beaded edge or an engraved style. Choosing your wedding ring is a personal thing so as long as you both agree, whatever you choose will be right.
Throughout your marriage do not forget the importance of your vintage wedding ring and its meaning because it is not like any other jewelry you will buy and shouldn't leave your finger. Irrespective of the design of vintage wedding rings you finally decide on, do not accept anything but the highest quality. Buying your vintage wedding ring cheaply will ultimately demean its significance over time and probably won't wear that well either.
Your expensive vintage wedding rings should also fit perfectly so do not accept anything less as when you come to place them on each others fingers on the wedding day you may find they no longer look as good. So when you choose your vintage wedding rings, have you and your partners fingers measured professionally and don't leave it to guesswork. Having the wedding rings made to measure ensure that they are not too tight to put on or so loose they fall off. To have your vintage wedding rings professionally adjusted will take time so do not leave it until the last minute and expect the jeweler to carry out a professional job. It may be that you are having an adjustment and other engraving work as well so the jeweler will need as much time as possible to carry this out so give him as much notice as possible if you want the work to be of a high standard.
Don't forget there is now more choice of styles for your vintage wedding rings that it may take you a while to choose. Follow your instincts with the look and design of your vintage wedding rings, while asking yourself if it will be a design you'll be comfortable wearing every day and will endure the test of time and not fade out with the fads. Ultimately, your vintage wedding rings are a statement to each other and the rest of the world about your commitment to one another and your marriage. This type of life changing statement means you should buy wedding rings that reflect this and that you will feel proud to wear.