[Munchkin03]

I just read a wedding announcement in the Times yesterday that made me think of this thread. A couple who had been together for 17 years had gotten married Saturday, and the Times likes to have a long story on one or two weddings that pique their interests. So...these people, both successful architects, had been together for 17 years when they decided that for insurance reasons, they might as well go on and get married. The engagement ring? An $8 ring from the flea market. She loves it, or at least claims to. I guess after 17 years, he was familiar with what she wanted. They eventually upgraded to a 1/2 carat, but for a few years, she wore the flea market special.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who would rather have a $10 ring that reflected my style and that my partner spent some time looking at than ANY ring that didn't reflect my style and what we've discussed.