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What's Up With Not Wearing Your Wedding Ring?
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?
Where Do You Stand? Selling Memories For Money
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.
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The Geekiest Wedding Rings Ever!
Remember when I asked you how geeky you were going to go for your wedding? Well, for those of you betrothed geeks who want something geeky and completely unique, check out Etsy artist Jana Brevick's Cat 5 Compliant wedding ring set.
Made of sterling silver and an ethernet plug (if you don't buy into the whole every-girl-needs-a-diamond thing), these rings could be the one-of-a-kind touch you're looking for — for the geek wedding to end all geek weddings!
Casa Verde: Customized Wedding Ring Bowl
If you're looking for a way to enhance the unique feel of your wedding ceremony, consider adding one of Caroline Colom Vasquez's gorgeous ring bowls to the big day. Vasquez, an Austin, TX, artist and designer, runs the shop Paloma's Nest, where she designs ceramic bowls, tiles, and decorative pieces for the home. Many of the pieces in the Paloma’s Nest line are available with custom texts, which adds special meaning to the pieces.
Relationship Protocol: Wedding Rings
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.
Product of the Day: Wedding Ring Coffin
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.
Love It or Leave It? Disney-Inspired Engagement Rings
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."
Dear Poll: Do You Scope Out Wedding Bands?
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?
DIY: Vibrant Pom-Pom Napkin Rings
After helping one of my friends with the flowers for her big day, I was asked by another friend to put together the festive napkin rings for her wedding. Rather than waste money on buying 60 rings, we made these flower-inspired pom-poms to adorn each napkin. These pom-poms can easily be customized to suit any color scheme.
Does a Ring on That Finger Only Mean One Thing?
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 .
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