Rings...Where to Begin? (planning, bride)

[TashaPosh]

Originally Posted by Forever Blue

^ No need to apologize, but thanks for doing so. That's honestly no huge thought in my mind, especially these days. Again, I have no worries that I'll have my ring...once I find the right one that I want.

You’re welcome. Any update on your ring or marriage plans? It’s been almost 4 yrs since your 1st post...so I thought there might be? My fiancé & I have only been engaged since the end of 2019 & I am super ready just for it to finally happen next month. All the changes to our plans & date because of covid. Have you guys talked about a date? AND...are you still shopping for a ring...or did you decide you don’t want or need one, like some of the other posts say?

[Roselvr]

Originally Posted by TashaPosh

You’re welcome. Any update on your ring or marriage plans? It’s been almost 4 yrs since your 1st post...so I thought there might be? My fiancé & I have only been engaged since the end of 2019 & I am super ready just for it to finally happen next month. All the changes to our plans & date because of covid. Have you guys talked about a date? AND...are you still shopping for a ring...or did you decide you don’t want or need one, like some of the other posts say?

She has a more current thread on a ring. Yes, she's been looking for her special ring that speaks to her.

[Roselvr]

Look at the ring at the top. what do you think of something like that?

Lab-grown diamonds hold greater appeal to millennials than mined – With insights from The Wall Street Journal

[TashaPosh]

Originally Posted by Roselvr

Yes, she's been looking for her special ring that speaks to her.

I know...but it’s been 4 yrs since she made the thread...so I asked for updates. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Originally Posted by Roselvr

Look at the ring at the top. what do you think of something like that?

Lab-grown diamonds hold greater appeal to millennials than mined – With insights from The Wall Street Journal

I haven’t read every post......has the O.P. decided on a lab grown diamond now? They are a lot cheaper....some say they don’t hold their value. You are just paying for the cost of making it...& that’s gone way down from what I have read about them. So...maybe the O.P. can give the update on what she is looking for.

BUT...if the O.P. wants a natural diamond, buy from a reputable jeweler IMO that tracks their diamonds so you know they aren’t blood diamonds or anything sketchy. You will know they are ethically sourced. My fiancé did a lot of research on it before buying my ring & he knew the cut I loved & wanted....so...it’s easy from there.

edit: Ofc natural are going to be more expensive tho.....it’s totally about you & what you want & can afford, O.P.

[CorporateCowboy]

Originally Posted by Kiru

It’s clear that the OP is in a deeply committed relationship where the relationship is the focus and they don’t need a material item to signify their status.

Is it really that clear, if the OP has been looking for a ring (going on) four years? Most people don't even have an engagement which lasts that long. :-)

Originally Posted by Kiru

Some people don’t need material items to make them feel like what they have is real.

Originally Posted by Roselvr

Yes, she's been looking for her special ring that speaks to her.

Agreed re: not needing material items; but then, why is the OP taking (ridiculously) long to find a ring that 'speaks to her'? She appears to be paralyzed into indecisiveness by placing (too) much importance on it. Isn't part of an engagement ring's 'perfection' (supposed to be) its sentimental value as well i.e. how or why it was given? How sentimental can a ring be, if she hasn't worn it throughout her (long) engagement? Alas, it just becomes a diamond ring she purchased i.e. what's the point?

To the contrary, I would think one who doesn't care about anything material wouldn't want a ring, yet alone take four years (and more) to find one which 'speaks to her'.

Originally Posted by TashaPosh

BUT...if the O.P. wants a natural diamond, buy from a reputable jeweler IMO that tracks their diamonds so you know they aren’t blood diamonds or anything sketchy. You will know they are ethically sourced. My fiancé did a lot of research on it before buying my ring & he knew the cut I loved & wanted....so...it’s easy from there.

Easy for you, perhaps. ;-)

[Roselvr]

Originally Posted by CorporateCowboy

Easy for you, perhaps. ;-)

So why don't you tell us how easy or hard it was to buy Tasha's ring Cowboy? She obviously appreciates what you did. I'd really love a picture of this spectacular ring you bought.

[Forever Blue]

I got it! Now again, technically I've only looked at 2 jewelry stores all this time (Robbins Bros. & this family-owned store).

Originally Posted by Roselvr

Look at the ring at the top. what do you think of something like that?

Lab-grown diamonds hold greater appeal to millennials than mined – With insights from The Wall Street Journal

Thanks for the suggestion.

[TashaPosh]

Originally Posted by Roselvr

So why don't you tell us how easy or hard it was to buy Tasha's ring Cowboy? She obviously appreciates what you did. I'd really love a picture of this spectacular ring you bought.

You have officially announced us with this post to the ppl who don’t know us. (edit: but we won’t try to keep it quiet anymore). Thank you for saying the part I underlined tho....I really do appreciate my man & not just because of my ring ofc! BUT every man that goes through it & commits his time & patience for something he isn’t personally so interested in.. is appreciated, or I would hope so...or he shouldn’t be buying a ring.

Originally Posted by Forever Blue

I got it! Now again, technically I've only looked at 2 jewelry stores all this time (Robbins Bros. & this family-owned store)

Super exciting O.P...finally! Does this mean you own it now.....or you know the 1 you’re going to get?