Western Wedding Rings

Romantic western wedding rings are perfect for couples who love the idea of riding off into the sunset and living happily ever after. No matter what your particular association with western imagery, there are countless types and styles of rings available to suit your needs.

Where to Find Western Style Rings

Cowboy Jewelers has hand crafted ranch brand wedding sets. They also have a saddle style ring guard. All of the jewelry is hand crafted and made in the United States.
Danny's Jewelry specializes in unique wedding rings that combine turquoise, gold and diamonds. From horseshoe styled wedding bands to turquoise and magnesite bands these rings are made with materials commonly associated with western wear.
A herd of horses runs around a carved band from Equestrian Jewelry. They also have a ring in which a heart is created by two horses touching noses. If you love horses this company has bands, carved and sculpted, in several styles that feature them.
Using stones like turquoise, pink opal, lapis and jasper, Shelagh of Designs by Shelagh creates designs that reflect her faith and her love of western culture. A silver and turquoise horseshoe decorated band is rich with western themes and motifs.
Prairie Rose Jewelry carries the more romantic style of western wedding rings. From Black Hills Gold to Dakota God and Silver, there are several beautiful wedding rings to appeal the western romantic.

Defining Traits of Western Rings

For those with western roots, or who have a passion for the culture, there are many traits that can be found in a ring to represent the style.

Western Motifs

There are many types of western themed wedding rings, both modern and vintage. They will typically be designed with those motifs most often associated with western culture:

Horses
Horseshoes
Brands
Saddles
Cowboy boots
Lassos

Western Materials

Western style rings may also be made out of several different metals and use a number of semi precious gemstones and precious stones for embellishment, including:

Silver
Gold
Rose gold
Turquoise
Mother of Pearl
Onyx
Jasper

The artisans that make these rings often are running small studios in their homes and create these one of a kind rings individually. One of the first things to do when picking out your western themed rings is to decide what you can afford and where you plan to buy your rings. A small artisan's shop will probably have a more exclusive design but may have to charge a much higher price than a large manufacturer.

What to Look For

The same rules for buying wedding rings apply. Always buy from a reputable source, preferably someone who has been recommended to you by friends or acquaintances.

Ask questions and understand the company's return policies, sizing and delivery times. Many rings created in themed images like horses cannot be resized. Have the measurements done carefully and do not rely on memory or guesswork.

Keep in mind that if you are choosing a ring with a stone, that some stones seen in western style rings, like Mother of Pearl and Turquoise, might not be of the same quality everywhere you go. Some of these materials are also softer and more fragile than diamonds and other precious stones, so make sure you ask questions pertaining to their care, cleaning and how well they will wear throughout your regular activities.

Express Your Love and Interests Together

When you choose western wedding rings you are expressing your love for each other as well as your love of the western lifestyle. Whether you choose to ride off into the sunset on a horse or in a car, your wedding rings will be reminders of your deep commitment to each other.