1. Don't just consider what you want to say — consider the length of what you want to say. Generally, wedding ring engravings should be 15-20 characters or less — so it's wise to keep your message short and sweet. At Brilliant Earth, 15 characters is the standard for women's rings, and 20 is the standard for men's rings. Extra characters are possible at an additional cost.

2. Make sure your ring is thick enough. Many jewelers will only engrave a ring that's more than 1.5mm in width. At Brilliant Earth, we engrave wedding rings at or above 1.4mm in width.

3. Most jewelers offer script or block font. Be sure to specify which you would like after considering them both. At Brilliant Earth, we offer both script and block fonts.

4. Some jewelers may be able to engrave special characters (such as Chinese symbols or a smiley face), be sure to ask what's possible before planning out your engraving. At Brilliant Earth, we offer the heart, infinity, and degree symbols. Other special characters may be available at an additional cost.

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