The Beautiful Story Behind Handmade Braided Wedding Bands

7 Different Styles of Wedding Bands

Wedding rings hold immense importance for couples everywhere. In fact, many think this piece of jewelry is more important than engagement rings as it represents a couple’s union. Representing the marriage and vows exchanged between two people, wedding bands are a visual representation of love and commitment.  Since you will hardly ever take off your […]

The Meaning of Celtic Wedding Bands

Celtic wedding bands feature different elements for unique symbolism, making them deeply unique jewelry pieces that hold special value and personal meaning in your life. The Meaning of Celtic Wedding Bands Picking your wedding band is a big decision as you are most likely to wear this piece of jewelry every single day throughout your […]

When to Buy Your Wedding Bands

A lot goes into preparing for the “big day” of your wedding, from getting your wedding dress, making arrangements for your hair and makeup, selecting the right decor and flowers for your ceremony to purchasing your wedding bands for both bride and groom and making sure they fit! Since your wedding bands will ideally be […]

New Christian Cross Wedding Bands

Apples of Gold Jewelry has always dedicated a significant portion of its product line to Christian jewelry, including Christian engagement rings and cross wedding bands. We are especially excited about the new, Christian wedding rings we added in the first part of the year. There is no reason that you have sacrifice quality and design […]

Finding a Wedding Ring That Matches Your Personality

Wedding rings are more than reminders to us that we are committed to each other for a lifetime. They also reflect who we are.  TWO-HALVES ONE FLESH WEDDING BAND RING, 14K TWO-TONE GOLD “Style is a reflection of your attitude and your personality.”—Shawn Ashmore Did you realize that your marriage itself has its own personality? Different people have different ideas about how marriage is to be lived out. This gorgeous two-tone gold wedding ring is for you if […]

When To Start Shopping For Your Wedding Rings

Egyptian Pharaohs were the first to use rings to represent eternity. But it shouldn’t take an eternity to choose your wedding ring! How can you be sure to have your wedding rings ready for the big day? Apples of Gold Jewelry® owner Afshin Yaghtin says you should give yourself at least three months to find the rings of your dreams and to allow approximately 2-4 weeks for them to arrive. “That’s because many higher quality rings […]

Celtic Titanium Wedding Band Rings for Men and Women

The La Tène (Celtic) designs are very stylized, without much emphasis on realism. Repeating patterns and abstract elements are cornerstones of this style.  Beloved since it first appeared in Ireland in 500 BC, here are some beautiful representative rings from Apples of Gold Jewelry®.  BLUE TITANIUM CELTIC WEDDING BAND RING “At my real wedding, I wore traditional Celtic garb – a kilt.”—Chris Sullivan Although […]

Two-Halves Wedding Rings

The history of wedding rings is a fascinating one. In this edition, we’ll discover where wedding bands originated! TWO-HALVES ONE FLESH WEDDING BAND RING, 14K TWO-TONE GOLD Egyptian pharaohs over 3,000 years ago used the ring to represent eternity. Since they worshiped the sun and the moon, the circle was an appropriate symbol. The hole in the center—so they thought—represented a gateway to the unknown.  The rolling wave design in our beautiful 2-halves ring is representative of the one-flesh idea presented in the Bible, where it says “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one […]

Engraved Christian Wedding Bands for Summer Weddings

“Fix your eyes on Jesus and the plans he has for your life. Look ahead, and run after him with all your heart. Then look around. Whoever has kept up with you, marry that person.” —Debra Fileta HOSANNA CROSS WEDDING BAND RING And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he […]