When I look at people’s wedding albums, I’m always totally in love with the shots of the rings! Since I don’t want our photographer to have to spend loads of time setting up all kinds of wedding ring shots on our Big Day, I thought I would take a stab at it myself. Doing it yourself can make it a very personal image.
Take advantage of unique locations, like this one taken in Mexico
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I’m usually a pretty outspoken person, but there are some things that I keep close. I almost love this idea too much to share just because I want one- and I would want it to be as unique to Pansy Dude and I as I could possibly keep it. I think it’s that perfect little touch that makes something so special because only the two of you know about it.
Since I recently came across this on Brooklyn Bride’s Blog, I figured the cat was not only out of the bag- but half way down the street by now… and I might as well pass it on.
Photo from yoonjungyun.com
Especially if you have some kind of cryptic message that means something only to the two of you.
I already have a ring that I love but I think I want one for my right hand. Maybe on my pinky?
If you are searching for an engagement or wedding ring, or if you just feel the need to look at some bling, check out Rocktographers.
Photo from flosites.com/rocktographers
But beware. It may raise your expectations!
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It seems that everyone in the blogosphere is sharing pictures of their rings. And since I’m a sucker for peer pressure when it comes to sparkly jewelry, here you go:
When it came down to choosing an engagement ring, I knew I wanted something relatively classic to pass down to a child or grandchild. I wanted someone in the future to hold my ring, perhaps even try it on, imagine what I was like and the feelings I felt when it was first slipped on my finger, and cherish it as an heirloom of priceless sentimental value. You see, Honeysuckle Dude transformed me into a romantic.
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This post is in response to Calla Lily Bud’s post about not having her ring for a while. I was going to post a comment, but I had too much to say, so I decided to revisit it in my own post.
When I first got engaged, the ring on my left finger felt weird. I wore rings often, but usually on my right hand or left middle finger. I never wore a ring on that finger before and it took a while to get used to. Also, I sleep with my hands under my head, and was concerned that the diamond would poke me, or I’d wake up with an indentation in my cheek. I spent the first few nights putting my ring in the box on the nightstand, and then putting it back on each morning.
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I agree with Poppy Blossom’s earlier post. I also wanted a say in the design of a ring that I was supposed to wear every day, but we went about it a little differently. Lotus dude and I had previously talked about marriage in a casual fashion. This was years before we got engaged. At that time, I mentioned to him that I wanted to be able to choose my engagement ring if he ever decided to propose.
Well, thankfully he remembered that conversation. But, he still wanted me to be surprised when he popped the question. So he proposed with a “placeholder” ring and let me know that we could choose the “final” engagement ring together. We went to see a jeweler that could arrange for custom rings. We had several discussions with her about what we were looking for, and six weeks later, I had the perfect engagement ring.
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I always wondered if brides ever disliked their engagement ring. Thankfully Poppy Dude, a preppy-polo wearing-east coaster, knew he shouldn’t pick out my engagement ring considering I am more of an alternative-California-individualist. He left that up to me. So I went out and picked my own engagement ring by myself months before he proposed. I knew it was coming, but had no idea when.
Do you think choosing your ring makes an engagement less romantic or would you prefer to choose your own ring?
I used to think wearing an engagement ring and/or a wedding ring was more of a symbol to cue other people to your marital status than anything else… and then I temporarily was without my engagement ring…
Last weekend, I accidentally left my engagement ring at my future in-laws. Since I knew I’d be going back to their house (an hour and a half drive away) the coming weekend, I didn’t think I would have a tough week or anything.
Boy, was I WRONG!!! I literally felt naked for the entire rest of the week without my ring. I wear earrings almost every day and claim that I feel l naked with bare ears, but this was intense compared to that. No joke.
As engagement rings, both Calla Lily Dude and I wear simple sterling silver wedding bands on our right hands, which is a tradition from his Chilean heritage. We plan on upgrading to white gold before the wedding and we’ll switch the bands to our left hands during our ceremony after we exchange vows.
I spent this entire week looking at his hand thinking how much I love seeing a ring on his finger and the meaning behind us wearing engagement and eventually wedding rings.
I don’t think I realized how much my ring symbolizes to me until I didn’t have it on. I would look down at my naked hand and long for my ring. Engagement and wedding rings really are more than just pretty pieces of metal, they are lasting and visible symbols of love!
Obviously, my advice would be to NOT lose (or temporarily misplace) your ring… and to get it insured!
