So often wedding rings seem to be ornate showpieces rather than simple 22ct gold jewellery statements of promise and love. So why not choose simple bands to represent your wedding vows and then do something wonderful to them that the rest of the world will not see.

Because let's be frank, the best part of marriage is the part that your public knows nothing about. You share your life most intimately in the privacy of your own little world. What we see is the magical results of your hard work.

So what can you do to make your wedding bands represent this very sweet and private love?

1. Wear your partner's wedding ring before you give it to him or her at the wedding ceremony. Let the love you feel infuse the ring. Is that chemically indian gold jewellery possible? Probably not. Alchemically possible? Absolutely. Try doing that on your anniversaries and recommit to the love. Or do it if you've had a rough patch to recommit and rededicate your love.
2. Engrave those wedding rings. Choose a phrase from a song, a poem or your wedding vows. Place your wedding date on the inside.
3. Set a tiny stone on the inside of the band that represents the glittering, steadfast love that is hidden from the world.

None of these things is wildly expensive. Each of them takes a little bit of planning and forethought. You may think you're too busy planning a wedding. But far more important than planning a wedding is planning your marriage and the ways you can make it sweet. That effort will be what keeps the two of you growing and deepening 22ct gold wedding bands in your marriage. That's what you want for yourselves. That's what your family and your community want for you. So, keep it simple and keep it true. And then make your marriage so very wonderful.