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Jan 23, 2009 -
I'm sure you all noticed — if not that night, by now after seeing all the coverage — that Michelle Obama was not wearing her wedding ring on inauguration night. Since she wore that enormous diamond sparkler on her left middle finger, her wedding band might have been too much, but its absence sure has people talking!
Leaving the symbolic token of marriage at home doesn't necessarily mean anything, but what's your take on giving the ring a rest every once in a while?
- 59 Comments
Dec 04, 2008 -
The state of our economy is worsening by the day, and many women are now hocking their old engagement and weddings rings that they were holding onto for sentimental value in exchange for cold hard cash. According to an article in today's Daily News, October was the busiest month (in visits and sales) for IDoNowIDont.com — an online marketplace for secondhand rings.
Even though these women aren't getting anywhere near the value of their goods, desperate times are clearly calling for desperate measures.
- 19 Comments
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Jun 04, 2008 -
Wearing a wedding ring represents something different to every married couple. Most consider it a symbol of their union, but some look at it as just a really nice piece of jewelry! Of course wearing a ring won't guarantee fidelity or life-long happiness, but it sure does act as a constant reminder of the vow you took to love and honor your partner.
- 40 Comments
Aug 28, 2007 -
We've all had at least one relationship that died, but what if your relationship had been consecrated by marriage? How do you truly move on and feel some closure? Sure, you can become a barfly, travel to India, or start "journaling," but that's not true closure.
- 8 Comments
Oct 23, 2009 -
Some girls never let go of their wish to be princesses, and thanks to designer Kristie Kelly, they don't have to. The Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouwad collection, shown at Bridal Week in New York, features six engagement rings and wedding bands that pay homage to Disney's leading princesses.
The engagement rings, named after Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, and Belle are supposed to be "subtle references to the personalities of each princess."
- 44 Comments
Oct 20, 2008 -
When I meet someone new — male or female — I often find myself glancing down at the left-hand ring finger to see if he or she is wearing a wedding band. I can't help it: I think it's funny that such a small symbol can reveal such a big fact. Are you guilty of this?
- 32 Comments
Apr 15, 2009 -
Since I'm neither married nor engaged, I've never thought twice about wearing a ring on my left-hand ring finger, especially a big, chunky ring that's a far cry from a solitaire diamond. But a few weeks ago, I was at a party, and some dude spotted one of the big, chunky rings in question and asked, "Are you engaged?" I wanted to answer, "um, yeah .
- 50 Comments
Apr 03, 2008 -
Getting engaged is one of the most exciting times in a woman's life, but as you know, not all engagements have a happy ending. Since the engagement ring is the symbol of a couple's commitment. it's important for the woman to be happy with what she's given.
- 51 Comments
Mar 30, 2007 -
To wed or not to wed? That is the question. But if the love you share is really rock solid and able to withstand the test of time, then make him prove it-- in more ways than one.
- 2 Comments
Jun 08, 2009 -
An engagement ring has so much symbolic value that people often get a little obsessed with its design, cost, and the method in which it's presented. A reader writes in with the following question:
"I was previously engaged and the engagement was broken. The ring that I wore was one that I designed with my mother and grandmother to become a family heirloom and was purchased by my family.
- 32 Comments