ENGAGEMENT RINGS! What does yours look like?

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cafecreme15 said:
Sharing my ring again in honor of my 2 year engagement anniversary. Was supposed to be married June but my wedding was just one of the many casualties of COVID. Trying again next summer! Also showing off my wedding band - poor thing is just sitting in the box now.

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My wedding had been planned for April 4th. It was only going to be 19 people, but his family is all out of town and my son is in the Navy. All had to drop out and restrictions were leaving me scrambling to make new plans. After my mom got diagnosed with a brain tumor two weeks before the wedding, I said enough and cancelled TBD. The Tuesday before the wedding date, my DH said “let’s get married anyway, just the two of us.” So we did! Best. Decision. Ever. Had the ceremony on our screen porch, first dance in our living room. Wedding lunch and cake (from a box) catered by me in our dining room. It was still special and yes, I tested the waterproof mascara. We even made fun of the pandemic. We will have a party/do over when things calm down and all our family can safely be together to meet and become one. :)

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Congratulations @BowieFan1971! You’re beautiful and thank you for sharing your special day! I’m so very sorry to hear about your mom and send thoughts and prayers.

DHs mom is going through a terminal illness, and I actively search TPF for uplifting posts. I rediscovered this one from @TraceySH that made me smile. I love her philosophy on life, rings and other things (notwithstanding my much smaller collection

What you wear should make you happy and what makes you happy isn’t always the same thing every day for every situation! Nor is it the same for everyone; we’re all unique :D


TraceySH said:
Thank you so much :heart::heart::heart: !!! This made me think. So, I THRIVE on choice. I have huge collections of everything I own and use, handbags, shoes (all categories), coats, jeans, gym clothes, every color of every single Tom Ford cosmetic, 100 perfumes, that kind of thing. I love it! It gives my otherwise exacting, mathematical, extremely meticulously organized mind a break, and allows me to flex some creative muscle? I love stepping up to the plate of the day saying, hmmm, what combo of everything here will be fun? It just gives my days some sparkle. So these rings are part of that, all so different, all sort of interchangeable. I am ordering another band in rose gold with oval white diamonds. I think that should do it for now. But bottom line is I think I really like choice and change? (I've moved like 25 times in my life just for a new experience if that says anything :angel:).

I did just get the emerald cut yesterday. It took 6 weeks, and I traded another one for that one. Here are a couple of pics of that setting (this is what I am primarily getting the rose gold oval band for, but it will go with other things of course)...and then the cognac setting w/ rose gold which is kind of interesting...
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Congratulations @BowieFan1971! You’re beautiful and thank you for sharing your special day! I’m so very sorry to hear about your mom and send thoughts and prayers.

DHs mom is going through a terminal illness, and I actively search TPF for uplifting posts. I rediscovered this one from @TraceySH that made me smile. I love her philosophy on life, rings and other things (notwithstanding my much smaller collection

What you wear should make you happy and what makes you happy isn’t always the same thing every day for every situation! Nor is it the same for everyone; we’re all unique :D
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My mom had the tumor removed a few days before our wedding and it was malignant. It was hard to hear and accept that my mom has brain cancer. She is in treatment for it and is doing ok right now, though it is a journey full of peaks and valleys that can be very difficult at times. Some days I very much see and hear the woman I have known my entire life, other days she is almost a stranger. The day before yesterday was a bad day...I had to help her to spell Laura, my name. But I know she is still in recovery and there will be a good day soon.

I wrote about my wedding because I am so glad I did not wait. There is so much going on in this world right now, in my world too, that having a partner, saying to the world we are Team Smith, having each other’s backs in such a strong, committed way, is such a source of strength and peace. It is so much more valuable than a ceremony. This is my first marriage...I waited 46 years to find and 49 years to marry the love of my life, even raised a son entirely as a single mom. I had a vision of my wedding too and mine wasn’t it, but I would not do things any differently and still had wonderful moments I will always treasure.

Thank you so much for your compliments. I have one saying that keeps me going on the days I think I maybe I can’t...”Your track record of surviving bad days is currently 100%.” I know how hard it is to have and support a loved one who is dealing with serious illness....know that you can do this! You can be there for your husband. Just remember, you are a well and you have to take the time to care for yourself and fill it up with your own joy so that you have the ability to do for others. Self-care is important for you and your DH, it is not selfish, because you can’t help anyone of you let yourself run dry.

Hugs and prayers to you and your family.
 
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Congratulations! And thank you for your photos and story. It’s all so beautiful ... even the sad parts. You and DH look fabulous and so bride and groom. Knowing the context for the wedding makes it a special “album” to behold. At first I thought ... OH MY ... PHOTOs ... but reading the story and context, I love that you just went for it and shared your beautiful day with us.

What is marriage if not supporting each other through better and worse. Blessings on you both ... and especially your Mom. Hugs and more hugs.
 
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westvillage said:
Congratulations! And thank you for your photos and story. It’s all so beautiful ... even the sad parts. You and DH look fabulous and so bride and groom. Knowing the context for the wedding makes it a special “album” to behold. At first I thought ... OH MY ... PHOTOs ... but reading the story and context, I love that you just went for it and shared your beautiful day with us.

What is marriage if not supporting each other through better and worse. Blessings on you both ... and especially your Mom. Hugs and more hugs.
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Thank you!!!!
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
There is so much going on in this world right now, in my world too, that having a partner, saying to the world we are Team Smith, having each other’s backs in such a strong, committed way, is such a source of strength and peace.
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This is what a marriage is supposed to be. You are truly blessed and we are fortunate that you have shared your special day with us! Hugs
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
My wedding had been planned for April 4th. It was only going to be 19 people, but his family is all out of town and my son is in the Navy. All had to drop out and restrictions were leaving me scrambling to make new plans. After my mom got diagnosed with a brain tumor two weeks before the wedding, I said enough and cancelled TBD. The Tuesday before the wedding date, my DH said “let’s get married anyway, just the two of us.” So we did! Best. Decision. Ever. Had the ceremony on our screen porch, first dance in our living room. Wedding lunch and cake (from a box) catered by me in our dining room. It was still special and yes, I tested the waterproof mascara. We even made fun of the pandemic. We will have a party/do over when things calm down and all our family can safely be together to meet and become one. :smile:

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Thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding story. May you continue loving each other and laughing together for many years to come. Wishing your mom health and recovery. (Last photo is hilarious.)
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
My wedding had been planned for April 4th. It was only going to be 19 people, but his family is all out of town and my son is in the Navy. All had to drop out and restrictions were leaving me scrambling to make new plans. After my mom got diagnosed with a brain tumor two weeks before the wedding, I said enough and cancelled TBD. The Tuesday before the wedding date, my DH said “let’s get married anyway, just the two of us.” So we did! Best. Decision. Ever. Had the ceremony on our screen porch, first dance in our living room. Wedding lunch and cake (from a box) catered by me in our dining room. It was still special and yes, I tested the waterproof mascara. We even made fun of the pandemic. We will have a party/do over when things calm down and all our family can safely be together to meet and become one. :smile:

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Congratulations! You made the right call and you both radiate love and happiness! Warmest wishes to all
 
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