OT: Engagement Rings

[Arraya]

Another bubble set to pop. The wedding spending bubble.

[Hobie]

Already deflating. There is more interest in backyard receptions.

But as soon as the economy returns so will Bridezilla’s who demand the fairy tale wedding.

[Hobie]

Already deflating. There is more interest in backyard receptions.

But as soon as the economy returns so will Bridezilla’s who demand the fairy tale wedding.

[Hobie]

Already deflating. There is more interest in backyard receptions.

But as soon as the economy returns so will Bridezilla’s who demand the fairy tale wedding.

[Hobie]

Already deflating. There is more interest in backyard receptions.

But as soon as the economy returns so will Bridezilla’s who demand the fairy tale wedding.

[Hobie]

Already deflating. There is more interest in backyard receptions.

But as soon as the economy returns so will Bridezilla’s who demand the fairy tale wedding.

[Anonymous]

My husband got me a lovely ring with a tanzanite in it one year for Christmas. When he gave it to me he told me that it was not an engagement ring, but that he would like to marry me in the future. Not exactly the most romantic, but I prefer realism over romance for such important things in life as who to spend the rest of it with.

A few years later, we DID get married, and I said that I just wanted to keep my tanzanite ring as my engagement ring and have a plain band as my wedding ring. I am aware of the whole DeBeers business and the diamond industry, and I did not want him to spend a large chunk of our future money on a shiny bauble for me that will not keep its value.

So we went ahead, planned the wedding, did not go into debt on it, etc. and then a week before the wedding he surprised me with a lovely solitaire that is over a karat large. There was my romantic surprise! He wanted me to have a diamond ring. I was happy but very concerned about the cost as money was tight and I wanted us to start our marriage debt-free.

He explained that he wanted me to have it and he had gotten a great deal on it that would not cause debt for us. Then he took it to get it sized and HE was the one who got it appraised for the insurance. It appraised for more than what he paid, and as for me, I admit that I am vain and love to show it off. We got married debt-free and are living happily ever after, though not debt-free ever after.

I have a friend who insisted that her fiance get her a huge ring and then was chagrined to find out that the monthly payment was included in the monthly bills after marriage, as happens when things are purchased on credit.

[Anonymous]

My husband got me a lovely ring with a tanzanite in it one year for Christmas. When he gave it to me he told me that it was not an engagement ring, but that he would like to marry me in the future. Not exactly the most romantic, but I prefer realism over romance for such important things in life as who to spend the rest of it with.

A few years later, we DID get married, and I said that I just wanted to keep my tanzanite ring as my engagement ring and have a plain band as my wedding ring. I am aware of the whole DeBeers business and the diamond industry, and I did not want him to spend a large chunk of our future money on a shiny bauble for me that will not keep its value.

So we went ahead, planned the wedding, did not go into debt on it, etc. and then a week before the wedding he surprised me with a lovely solitaire that is over a karat large. There was my romantic surprise! He wanted me to have a diamond ring. I was happy but very concerned about the cost as money was tight and I wanted us to start our marriage debt-free.

He explained that he wanted me to have it and he had gotten a great deal on it that would not cause debt for us. Then he took it to get it sized and HE was the one who got it appraised for the insurance. It appraised for more than what he paid, and as for me, I admit that I am vain and love to show it off. We got married debt-free and are living happily ever after, though not debt-free ever after.

I have a friend who insisted that her fiance get her a huge ring and then was chagrined to find out that the monthly payment was included in the monthly bills after marriage, as happens when things are purchased on credit.

[Anonymous]

My husband got me a lovely ring with a tanzanite in it one year for Christmas. When he gave it to me he told me that it was not an engagement ring, but that he would like to marry me in the future. Not exactly the most romantic, but I prefer realism over romance for such important things in life as who to spend the rest of it with.

A few years later, we DID get married, and I said that I just wanted to keep my tanzanite ring as my engagement ring and have a plain band as my wedding ring. I am aware of the whole DeBeers business and the diamond industry, and I did not want him to spend a large chunk of our future money on a shiny bauble for me that will not keep its value.

So we went ahead, planned the wedding, did not go into debt on it, etc. and then a week before the wedding he surprised me with a lovely solitaire that is over a karat large. There was my romantic surprise! He wanted me to have a diamond ring. I was happy but very concerned about the cost as money was tight and I wanted us to start our marriage debt-free.

He explained that he wanted me to have it and he had gotten a great deal on it that would not cause debt for us. Then he took it to get it sized and HE was the one who got it appraised for the insurance. It appraised for more than what he paid, and as for me, I admit that I am vain and love to show it off. We got married debt-free and are living happily ever after, though not debt-free ever after.

I have a friend who insisted that her fiance get her a huge ring and then was chagrined to find out that the monthly payment was included in the monthly bills after marriage, as happens when things are purchased on credit.

[Anonymous]

My husband got me a lovely ring with a tanzanite in it one year for Christmas. When he gave it to me he told me that it was not an engagement ring, but that he would like to marry me in the future. Not exactly the most romantic, but I prefer realism over romance for such important things in life as who to spend the rest of it with.

A few years later, we DID get married, and I said that I just wanted to keep my tanzanite ring as my engagement ring and have a plain band as my wedding ring. I am aware of the whole DeBeers business and the diamond industry, and I did not want him to spend a large chunk of our future money on a shiny bauble for me that will not keep its value.

So we went ahead, planned the wedding, did not go into debt on it, etc. and then a week before the wedding he surprised me with a lovely solitaire that is over a karat large. There was my romantic surprise! He wanted me to have a diamond ring. I was happy but very concerned about the cost as money was tight and I wanted us to start our marriage debt-free.

He explained that he wanted me to have it and he had gotten a great deal on it that would not cause debt for us. Then he took it to get it sized and HE was the one who got it appraised for the insurance. It appraised for more than what he paid, and as for me, I admit that I am vain and love to show it off. We got married debt-free and are living happily ever after, though not debt-free ever after.

I have a friend who insisted that her fiance get her a huge ring and then was chagrined to find out that the monthly payment was included in the monthly bills after marriage, as happens when things are purchased on credit.

[Anonymous]

My husband got me a lovely ring with a tanzanite in it one year for Christmas. When he gave it to me he told me that it was not an engagement ring, but that he would like to marry me in the future. Not exactly the most romantic, but I prefer realism over romance for such important things in life as who to spend the rest of it with.

A few years later, we DID get married, and I said that I just wanted to keep my tanzanite ring as my engagement ring and have a plain band as my wedding ring. I am aware of the whole DeBeers business and the diamond industry, and I did not want him to spend a large chunk of our future money on a shiny bauble for me that will not keep its value.

So we went ahead, planned the wedding, did not go into debt on it, etc. and then a week before the wedding he surprised me with a lovely solitaire that is over a karat large. There was my romantic surprise! He wanted me to have a diamond ring. I was happy but very concerned about the cost as money was tight and I wanted us to start our marriage debt-free.

He explained that he wanted me to have it and he had gotten a great deal on it that would not cause debt for us. Then he took it to get it sized and HE was the one who got it appraised for the insurance. It appraised for more than what he paid, and as for me, I admit that I am vain and love to show it off. We got married debt-free and are living happily ever after, though not debt-free ever after.

I have a friend who insisted that her fiance get her a huge ring and then was chagrined to find out that the monthly payment was included in the monthly bills after marriage, as happens when things are purchased on credit.

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