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iamthewallress
Jan 8, 2008, 8:02 PM
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We will probably get wedding bands (that we probably won't wear) when we get married...eventually...but I don't have or want an engagement ring.
I'm pretty psyched about the bands that I found. They are special to me, b/c they seem to reflect something personal about our style (although they are not custom). They are simple, crudely hammered silver bands that are inscribed on the inside with "Love Life + Be Brave". They will set us back about 2 nice dinners out...which is an amount I'm willing to spend for a great momento to keep in my jewelry box.
After 6 years together and totally merged finances, if he turned up w/ a diamond, I'd be thinking, "This baby could replace your truck when it dies...Now what?"
I actually LOVE looking at jewelry, although I rarely wear it. But I see how swayed by fashion I (and my friends) have been over time. I used to oggle the marquis, then the bagette, now the cushion set w/ a fine row of little guys all around. If I ever decide I really, really want a little bling and buy my own (or ask for it for a present), I won't feel guilty about coveting the latest bestest styles or opting to wear a relative's big cocktail ring instead.
Also...You can get a great CZ set in 14K for a lot less than a diamond, if your really love the looks of some of the $20K diamonds that you're seeing. It's still a nice stone that should last your lifetime, and you can have a better conscience about the conflict associated w/ diamonds.
(This post was edited by iamthewallress on Jan 8, 2008, 8:04 PM)
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