The most permanent emblem of love possible, next to a wedding ring, is walking into a tattoo parlour with your other half to have identical drawings etched onto your skin.
Like a friendship bracelet, or a Best Friends Forever broken heart necklace, these matching tattoos are a symbol of commitment, connectedness and, most importantly, eternity.
From identical hearts to complementary quotes and 'you had to be there' symbolic drawings, these couples take saying 'I love you', to a whole new level.
Without any fear of eminent break-ups, these brave couples chose to live in the now, branding themselves with permanent reminders of the ones they love.