combining runes for a commitment ring

[true sadness]

My boyfriend and I are thinking of getting of getting (matching) ring tattoos. It's supposed to symbolize our commitment and love for each other. I'm designing it and I had a few questions about combining runes.

I was considering using the runes: Gebo and Ansuz. Gebo symbolizes partnership and contracts (in this case, commitment) and Ansuz symbolizes communication and higher conciousness.

If I combine these two, will the meanings shift or have a new meaning? (if so please tell me what these are.)
Are there other runes that I should/could combine to gain the same overall meaning and symbolism?

Edited to add: Also, If I use the rune, Ansuz, I was going to reverse it so that I can connect the two ansuz... will this change the meaning? If you don't get what I mean, I'm adding an example picture, just imagine that it will be wrapped around and the two ends will meet.

[Rick]

Hmm... I'd suggest flipping the two Ansuz's around, & let them 'meet' with an Ehwaz between them... Ehwaz symbolizes partnership (it represents two horses yolked together, pulling as a team)... the shape of Ehwaz suggests two people holding hands... Gebo, in this type of formula, better symbolizes union, I think...

[true sadness]

thanks :)
I'll try it out :)

edited to add: Is this how you meant? (see attached picture)

[Rick]

Umm... something like this... ignore the dots...

/|\/|\
/|...|\
.|...|

...or keep what you have above, & maybe place the Gebo opposite the Ehwaz... make sense? When you say 'ring tattoo', you mean as in a circle around your finger, wrist, arm, etc, correct? Let the four runes be like the cardinal points of the circle...

[Morgandria]

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http://www.markdefrates.com/pages/custom5.html

-M.

[true sadness]

that is an awesome website... (the whole idea of the tattoo was so that we'd never lose, tarnish, or break a ring) :)
thanks :)