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How to Make Your Wedding Eco-Friendly
Wedding bands
Invest in nostalgic vintage bands, or recycled bands.
If buying new, try to avoid the traditional gold diamond ring.
Things to consider:
§ Gold mining is among the most dangerous of jobs, giving out toxic chemicals as ore is taken from the earth. Consider bands of silver, whose production is less harsh on workers and the environment.
§ Diamonds from typical sources have adopted the name “blood diamonds” or “conflict diamonds” due to environmental damage caused by diamond mining as well as the human rights abuses, war and smuggling that can accompany their production and transport. You can find manufacturers of “conflict-free” diamonds, who acquire their gems from sources that utilize ethical and eco-friendly practices. Or, choose a different gemstone, such as your birthstone, or one that represents the month you met your fiancé or the month of your wedding.
§ You can find beautiful, unique rings made of earth-friendly, sustainable materials such as walrus ivory, wood, and coconut, which can be dazzled up with conflict-free diamonds and recycled gold.
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