- 1). Choose your metal. Design your ring in yellow or white gold, titanium or platinum. Consider the intricacy of your design and that depending on how involved it is, it may need to be set in a softer metal such as yellow or white gold, as opposed to a harder metal like platinum or titanium.
- 2). Decide whether or not you want to incorporate stones. Consider carat (weight of stone), clarity (if going with a diamond) and color and whether you want to set the stone in a bezel (stone inset in metal without prongs) or a crown (which includes prongs that raise the stone above the metal and secure it in place).
- 3). Select a Celtic design that expresses your unique personalities and preferences. Meanings of Celtic designs are broad and varied, but Celtic knots generally represent eternity with their unbroken lines and therefore provide a timeless symbol for a lifelong marriage commitment. Consider using the Dara knot because it demonstrates power, destiny, wisdom, strength, endurance and internal fortitude, and decide whether or not you want to personalize your band with a trinity knot, lover's knot or heart knot, all of which communicate love and unending commitment.
- 4). Find a reputable jeweler to handcraft your ring. Look for a jeweler who has been in business for a number of years and who can provide references of satisfied customers who have also designed their own Celtic wedding bands. Search the online database of the Jewelry Information Center (JIC) for a recommended jeweler in your area; the JIC is the consumer education organization of the Jewelers of America (a national trade association for fine jewelers).
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