Thanks for all the great comments! I'm still very excited about it.
ilzabet, I think the fiance already figured that I will sneak it out of the box to wear it...so he took it to the safe deposit box in the bank today(he knows me a little to well...haha)!! I guess I can only look at the pics
.......I'll try to visit it wheneve I can...maybe when he's travelling...hehe.
saligator, Thank you! he is such a sweetheart...i don't think i tell him that enough, he might get cocky
...I did tell him he did well in the rings tho.
blackadara, hahaha...trust me, I think I went through that stage too. break him down slooooooowly.
LVLover, the wedding is set to be 10-27-07, I can't wait!!! The center stone is 1.12ct, and the band is 1.36cttw. I had to try on a few different sizes in the range of 0.8ct - 1.6ct, and at 1.6, it was a bit over powering paired with 1.12 stone; the 1.2-1.4cttw range was perfect. You also should consider if you like the channel set or the prong set, because the same carat weight prong-set bands are not as thick as channel set bands. I chose the channel-set because I didn't want the prongs on the eternity band to rub against the engagement ring, just a personal preference. As for working with your hands, don't worry! Diamonds are the toughest material on earth! They can take the abuse. =) haha, kidding aside, maybe you can consider a 3/4 band? That way, it still looks like a full band, but you won't have the diamonds at the very bottom. Do get one!!! They are sooo sparkly...haha, I'm such a girl. Hope this helps!