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03-09-2007, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin
Maybe if he hadn't blown all that money on a ring you could have had a big wedding with your family instead of a destination wedding. But here's an appropriate venue for you:
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She could stay at the DeBeers guest house :P
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03-09-2007, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by OTW
Let's get married.
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Dude I mailed her a ring like a year ago, back off.
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03-09-2007, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil' Hannah
Dude I mailed her a ring like a year ago, back off.
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Oh man, that is true. OTW, I am sorry, but Lil' Hannah has laid claim to my chattel.
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03-10-2007, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by KSigkid
I won't criticize someone for spending too much on ring/wedding/whatever, because people made comments to me, and it's not really any of their business how much I spent. It's not any of anyone's business what people spend on these things. At the end of the day, you have to be comfortable with the amount, and it shouldn't negatively affect the rest of your life; that would kind of take away the point, right?
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But, I doubt your wife got on the internets talking about how much the ring you got her set you back. It's only someone's business when you advertise it, y'know? I have a hard time sympathizing with the little girls who come on here demanding a 2 carat diamond princess-cut solitaire in a platinum setting when they're not even engaged.
The long and short of this whole deal is, if you're concerned with how much a ring costs and how much someone should spend on it, then you're definitely not mature enough to get married.
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03-11-2007, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
It's funny because it's true.
Although I guess you could say that a wedding is a one-day thing, and she'll have her engagment ring the rest of her life. (Or, if she doesn't beat the odds - until the divorce is final.)
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I'm not one of those girls that's been planning her wedding since she was five. But I DO know (and I've told my parents this) that having an awesome time with my sisters and friends at the reception/party is more important to me than how many flowers I have in the church or whatnot. And as far as I'm concerenced...I mean, I would like to have a nice sized engagement ring, but my mom's is a fairly small solitaire and she's never upgraded (they easily could if they wanted) and I think it's gorgeous because it's so simple. I would rather my fiancee and I spend that money on a reception/party and a good honeymoon. The ring can be upgraded...and the important part is getting married, not flashing the rock. That's just a luxury, and not everyone gets that luxury...and that's ok.
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03-11-2007, 01:39 AM
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I knwo a Sigma Pi gentlemen that just spent 6 thous, on his girlfriends ring, He is a Sr. and they had been dating for about a year! That is a bit unfathumable to me but if it can be done great for them. I personally would like an extreamily cheap ring cus i honestily have a habbit of lousing things and that would be bad.
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03-11-2007, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl
I'm not one of those girls that's been planning her wedding since she was five. But I DO know (and I've told my parents this) that having an awesome time with my sisters and friends at the reception/party is more important to me than how many flowers I have in the church or whatnot. And as far as I'm concerenced...I mean, I would like to have a nice sized engagement ring, but my mom's is a fairly small solitaire and she's never upgraded (they easily could if they wanted) and I think it's gorgeous because it's so simple. I would rather my fiancee and I spend that money on a reception/party and a good honeymoon. The ring can be upgraded...and the important part is getting married, not flashing the rock. That's just a luxury, and not everyone gets that luxury...and that's ok.
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Dude...I seriously love you. Let's be best friends fo' lyfe. I have no clue what I want my wedding to be like either..well except for all the joke themed weddings I've come up with like my taekwondo wedding or my Red Sox wedding. But seriously...you rock.
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03-11-2007, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by centaur532
Dude...I seriously love you. Let's be best friends fo' lyfe. I have no clue what I want my wedding to be like either..well except for all the joke themed weddings I've come up with like my taekwondo wedding or my Red Sox wedding. But seriously...you rock.
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 Taekwondo theme would be awesome. Especially at the reception...
Much to my mom's dismay, I find themed weddings insanely more interesting than traditional ones...I mean really, every time I've sat through one I've been bored until the party part. I think a themed wedding and an open bar would be extremely entertaining.
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03-11-2007, 03:46 PM
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ONe of my friends is a TKE, and we planned his souperboul wedding in chemistry during HS, It'll be awsome, cheerleaders, football players, the game, and wings, what would make a better wedding, except the taco bell cadering i will have @ mine 
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03-12-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl
Taekwondo theme would be awesome. Especially at the reception...
Much to my mom's dismay, I find themed weddings insanely more interesting than traditional ones...I mean really, every time I've sat through one I've been bored until the party part. I think a themed wedding and an open bar would be extremely entertaining. |
When I get engaged you are SO invited
Diamond Darling...I had this great white trash idea that my reception could be at Burger King and all the guests get $5 to order what they want. That way everyone is happy. And we'd serve the strawberry cheesecake pie things as wedding cake. There's a heaping pile of class right there.
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I'll take trainwreck for 100 Alex.
And Jesus speaketh, "do unto others as they did unto you because the bitches deserve it".
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03-13-2007, 10:56 AM
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I've noticed that (decent) rings go from 1500-3000 average. But, it depends on the cut, style, setting and area. My ring total was around 1500 but that was WAY cheaper for the ring I got because he made it himself. (built a kiln, melted gold, made setting, etc) Mine is a .76 princess cut diamond set in 6 pennyweights of white gold. (The average solitare setting is 1-2 pw's)
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03-13-2007, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rio_Kohitsuji
I've noticed that (decent) rings go from 1500-3000 average. But, it depends on the cut, style, setting and area. My ring total was around 1500 but that was WAY cheaper for the ring I got because he made it himself. (built a kiln, melted gold, made setting, etc) Mine is a .76 princess cut diamond set in 6 pennyweights of white gold. (The average solitare setting is 1-2 pw's)
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Ha, ha ha, HA.
http://jrgemscreations-store.stores....et/noname.html
Explain to me what isn't decent about this ring?
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03-13-2007, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin
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That ring is gorgeous. It looks very decent to me!
It isn't my dream engagement ring, but I would be perfectly happy with that 
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03-13-2007, 02:41 PM
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Well for starters, it didn't contribute to the oppression and exploitation of people in Africa, gosh darn it!
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03-13-2007, 05:43 PM
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I guess its to each his own cuz that ring did nothing for me personally...the ring we looked at (we're still just looking) is way more...but its really what makes you happy and what he can afford...one of my good friends is happy with her small ring she got 9 years ago and another friend can't wait to upgrade and its been 1 1/2 years...
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