A wedding ring or wedding band is a finger ring that indicates that its wearer is married. It is usually forged from metal, traditionally gold or another precious metal.

Wedding bands serve as a reminder of your devotion to your spouse. Since the middle ages, when the groom would give the bride and her family an expensive ring to demonstrate his dedication to the marriage and that he would never walk away from this bond, wedding rings have served as symbols of devotion.A wedding ring (or wedding band) is usually exchanged at the wedding ceremony as the official symbol of the union of marriage. Traditionally, both rings have been worn together, often being designed as a bridal sets or even being soldered together in some cases so they become one piece.