Fashion

19 - Sunday, January 12, 1986 - North Shore News

Wedding bands always in fashion

DESPITE the forecasts of
the 1970's, matrimony is far
from becoming extinct.
. © Today, more couples are
exchanging. bands of gold
than ever before ~—- those
getting. married for the first
time» and those repeating
their vows, for better of for
‘worse.

A renewed acceptance of
marriage began occurring in
1980, ‘with the nation’s
return to more traditional
values and lifestyles and the
coming of age of the
postwar baby boom genera-
tion, comprising many single
persons,, who - opted to
postpoac marriage. in the
70's. .

- Today’s rising marriage
rate has had a positive im-
pact on-the sale of engage-
ment and wedding rings.

HEAVIER RINGS

“-Statistics Canada’ reports
187, 000 weddings took place
in 1984, up 7,000 over 1983.
; Couples are opting. for
heavier, more expansive
rings: and nearly nine in 10
of these rings are made of
‘gold, reports the Gold In-
formation Centre (GIC).

_ The soaring number of se-
cond marriages is a_ by-
.. product of the

divorce rate.

Statistics _-reveal three! ,
fourths of all divorced :per- _

sons re-tie the knot after
about five years. Remarriage
has generated substantial
ring purchases, which are
often marked by higher ex-

Penditures - .the second time

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around. More expensive
tings than those chosen for
the first marriage are fre-
quently exchanged, with the
bride tending to forego an
engagement ring in favor of
a heavier or higher karatage
gold wedding band.

SECOND CEREMONIES

Another 80’s phenomenon
is the increasing number of
second ceremonies by mar-
ried couples wishing to reaf-
firm their love for one
another. This many-years-

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later ceremony of reaffirma-
tion is frequently held in the
presence of close friends and
relatives while the couple
restate their vows and usual-
ly exchange new rings to
commemorate the happy oc-
casion.

Despite tough economic
times, a2 movement toward
heavier, more substantial
gold wedding ring styles has
been noted by the GIC, in
keeping with the renewed
consumer emphasis on qual-
ity.

Most couples continue to

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are choosing 18K gold. The
higher the karats, the greater
the proportion of pure gold.

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gold, now offered by some
trend-setting jewellery stores
around the country.

If you’re planning to pur-
chase a gold wedding ring or
reaffirmation ring, be sure
to shop around for the styles
and price ranges you desire.
Jewelry stores, department
stores and catalog

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couples make their wedding
ring selections.

At a time when only the
best will do, it’s smart to
buy your rings from a repu-
table retailer or jewlry pro-
fessional who offers expert
advice, craftsmanship and
service.

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