wedding ring tattoos
We’ve all seen that, right? I remember the first time I’ve seen one, it was from Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Pamela had Tommy Lee’s name tattooed on her ring finger, which, of course we all know by now after they separated, she had changed to “Mommy”. Very easy since you only need to change a letter. LOL. But I thought it was cool, I still think it is.
With so many horrible stories about wedding ring tattoos being regretted after the marriage falls apart, why do people still get it? I mean, getting a ring tattoo doesn’t guarantee a successful marriage, so why bother? There are so many reasons for it, but if we’re talking practicality, I think it’s cheaper (at the time of the wedding), even factoring in the erasing or changing part once the marriage fails and you get separated, it’s still way cheaper than getting customized, matching wedding rings.
My husband and I have wedding rings. It’s not expensive or customized, we just went to the store and picked something up that was within our teeny, tiny budget at that time. We originally wanted a black titanium ring but we couldn’t find it anywhere (unless it was a special order), and we were running out of time, so we just grabbed what we can. I’m not a jewelry person, we both are not, so it wasn’t really a big deal for us, it was really just like “I guess we have a get a ring?” That was it.
After I gave birth to my second son, my finger grew bigger and never returned to its original size, so my ring didn’t fit anymore. I’d been planning on resizing it, but I really didn’t care for it, so I kept putting it off. We talked about getting a wedding ring tattoo. My husband has tattoos, on his back, and his arms. I didn’t have any at that time, so I said, ”Ok maybe this is the one time I’m getting tattoo.” When we went back home to the Philippines, my husband’s brother, who is a known tattoo artist in their local area, did our wedding ring tattoo. It’s just two straight lines. That’s it. I love it.
Why do people get it:
Couple that love tattoos - tattoos are not as taboo as before where if people see someone with lots of tattoos, they’d assume he or she was a member some gang or something like that. Some people still think that way, my mom certainly is one of those people, not that she thinks a person with a tattoo is bad, but my mom’s point of view is that, why would you make your body a writing pad? LOL. Nowadays almost everyone has a tattoo, and it’s widely accepted now. So if the couple loves tattoos, getting a wedding ring tattoo seems only natural for them. It’s just another tattoo to add to their body art, but with a deeper meaning.
Adventure - some couple consider having a wedding ring tattoo as one of their many adventures together, kinda like when you travel with your best friend, and you come home with matching tattoos.
Cheaper - tattoos are cheaper than getting a customized, matching rings with diamonds and other stuff. The downside is that it’s permanent, well not really permanent, but such a hassle to change or remove if you ever, knock on wood, get separated in the future.
Convenient - Convenient because they don’t have to worry about taking it off when they need to, like when they’re taking a shower or washing the dishes, or maybe when they’re in the trade industry and any type of jewelry is not allowed while working. Also, they don’t need to worry about losing or misplacing it because it’s in the body.
Symbolism - as I’ve said earlier, tattoo are somewhat permanent, so for some couple, getting a matching tattoo symbolizes full commitment for life, or maybe for a long, long time. It’s something that you can’t just take off when you go to a bar, you can’t really pretend to be single if you want to, because it’s there, everyone can see it. So for some couple, it’s a symbol of commitment, loyalty and faithfulness.
If you are thinking about getting a wedding ring tattoo, but a little bit hesitant, stick to getting a ring first, maybe a less expensive ring for now, or just for the wedding. And then, start off by getting a really small tattoo at the back of the ring finger. Something that you know is there, but not very visible? Maybe a symbol, or your initials or maybe your full names, but keep it small. See how you guys feel about it, and then you can just extend it to the front and make it a full ring, if you guys finally decide to go through with it.
Just remember, wedding ring tattoos, or any tattoos for that matter, is something you really have to think about because, come on, we’re not really 18 year old anymore, right? If we are at the age of getting married, we’re at least past the point of being irresponsible about tattoos right? SO think about it more, and again, if you’re hesitant start with something really small.
