About six months ago, Mr. Dragon and I - totally on a lark - stopped into a local jewelry store to look at engagement bands and settings so that Mr. Dragon could get an idea of what I like. We spent about two hours in the store, trying on different bands, metals, everything! By the time we were done, we were both totally exhausted and DONE with shopping. Who gets tired of jewelry shopping?!? Oh, the Snapdragons, that's who. Originally, I was dead set on something like this:
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We spent the bulk of our shopping checking out rings similar to the one in the image above. Finally, as we were leaving the store (with nothing in hand,) Mr. D took a deep breath and said something to the effect of "I really want you to get whatever ring you want, but, I don't feel good about that style of ring. It's pretty and nice and everything, but not at all the sort of ring I ever pictured you wearing as an engagement ring."
As soon as he said that, I knew he was right. I like the style, and that's why I was attracted to it, but... it's not the RIGHT one. For me, I *might* someday get a cocktail or right hand ring (in cheaper stones - no diamonds!!!) in the halo style, but it's not my wedding ring.
On our way home, we passed another jewelry store and decided to give shopping another go. Whaddya know - they had a completely different style that Mr. Dragon and I BOTH fell in love with. THAT was the right ring. In less than half an hour, we walked out of the store with our setting.
Now, at the time, we had a family friend who wanted to sell us a beautiful family diamond at wholesale prices (which was the only way we could afford it at the time.) We thought we were set, and we were so excited. We especially loved the idea of buying a diamond that came from a friend we knew and loved. Later that night, we were devastated to find a "pepper flake" inclusion in the top of the diamond that we hadn't noticed before. We were definitely looking for a bargain when it came to the diamond, but.... it was a large "pepper flake" that was totally obvious. We just couldn't pull the trigger on it.
So the setting went into a jewelry armoire for six months...living in a dark and lonely drawer - until now! We scrimped and saved to be able to locate another diamond, we found it, got it set, and Mr. Dragon picked it up last night!
It's exciting, and I can't wait for us to actually have our private moment where we officially commit to spending the rest of our lives together. Though we have been committed in our hearts for a very long time, I can't wait to make our engagement official, and then finally become husband and wife. I'm ready to seal the deal, sister!
Did anyone else end up selecting an engagement ring that was completely different from the image in your mind? Or did your fiance select your ring all on his own?
As soon as he said that, I knew he was right. I like the style, and that's why I was attracted to it, but... it's not the RIGHT one. For me, I *might* someday get a cocktail or right hand ring (in cheaper stones - no diamonds!!!) in the halo style, but it's not my wedding ring.
On our way home, we passed another jewelry store and decided to give shopping another go. Whaddya know - they had a completely different style that Mr. Dragon and I BOTH fell in love with. THAT was the right ring. In less than half an hour, we walked out of the store with our setting.
Now, at the time, we had a family friend who wanted to sell us a beautiful family diamond at wholesale prices (which was the only way we could afford it at the time.) We thought we were set, and we were so excited. We especially loved the idea of buying a diamond that came from a friend we knew and loved. Later that night, we were devastated to find a "pepper flake" inclusion in the top of the diamond that we hadn't noticed before. We were definitely looking for a bargain when it came to the diamond, but.... it was a large "pepper flake" that was totally obvious. We just couldn't pull the trigger on it.
So the setting went into a jewelry armoire for six months...living in a dark and lonely drawer - until now! We scrimped and saved to be able to locate another diamond, we found it, got it set, and Mr. Dragon picked it up last night!
It's exciting, and I can't wait for us to actually have our private moment where we officially commit to spending the rest of our lives together. Though we have been committed in our hearts for a very long time, I can't wait to make our engagement official, and then finally become husband and wife. I'm ready to seal the deal, sister!
Did anyone else end up selecting an engagement ring that was completely different from the image in your mind? Or did your fiance select your ring all on his own?
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