When Christian got "home" from his two year LDS mission, home was in Hawaii. I was in Utah. So he spent three weeks at home on Maui with his mom before he flew out to Utah to see if we were going to work out. (I had been writing him the whole two years.) He sold his beloved guitar at the end of his mission to have enough money to purchase the plane ticket from Hawaii to Utah (I know!). So he spent every last penny he had getting to Utah. Eight days later, we were engaged. How do you buy rings when only one of you has a part-time job? We were ultra-responsible, and bought matching gold bands:
I LOVE my wedding ring, and wouldn't change it for anything. Christian promised me that one day I would get the trillion diamond that I wanted; however, I feel like the diamond would be more of a bonus and not a replacement. I will wear it on my right hand when I get it. (A trillion, by the way, is a triangle shaped diamond.) So that is the story of why I want a trillion ring one day, but in the meantime, I am completely happy with my gold wedding band.
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I truly believe that being content with your wedding ring and what it signifies is important. I feel as though its a glimpse in to how much you truly value the marriage and what it means vs. being caught up in the vanity of it all. Not that I would have expected any less from you! :)
My husband has talked about getting a bigger diamond ring for some big anniversary year. I used to think I'd love that, but now . . . I don't think I want to take off my original ring!
Love your story.
This is so funny to me...
NOT that I'm complaining about the fact that my husband gave me a diamond, but actually I sort of am...
I've been asking for YEARS if I could just have a band with NO diamonds in it. I'm just weird like that. The stone gets caught on everything (no, it's not big), it snags on sweaters, etc...
What I really want is a "stone-free" band...something celtic would be ideal.
Maybe you'll get your diamond and I'll get my plain band in the same year =)
I am glad you picked france! you can't wear memories on your finger!!
you are one lucky gal!
He sold his guitar! Yup, he is surely a keeper. And France sounds really good to me too. (:
My mom just had a wedding band, and I always thought it was wonderful. Now I just have one band, it has a diamond in it, but my husband bought it way before we started dating.
What a great story. And I see on your ticker that Paris is getting closer and closer!
I never knew that a trillion ring was a triangle! I guess I thought it was just a REALLY large ring that cost a whole bunch! I love your matching rings and what a cool story! I'm so excited for you-France, here you come!
I would have chosen France too. The thing is, with the ring you have it to wear everyday of your life, but once you leave this exsistence(sp?) you will be left with nothing.
France on the other hand. . .you will have memories to last a lifetime and beyond. Although you are practical (wish I would have been more like that when I was your age) the trials and simple gold band signify more than any thing else can. To me, it signifies true love and happiness that will last an eternity.
You are definately wise beyond your years.
I have actually been looking for something simple to wear, with my job now I don't want to wear my wedding ring b/c it gets caught on things and secondly it doesn't fit. Good excuse?
Your rings are beautiful. Even more beautiful is the stress you didn't have over spending money you didn't possess.
Also, as you well know, your rings are much more francaise que celles que nous americaines portons. Alors, you'll fit right in with les Francaises in March!
No need to wear the diamond on the right hand, wear it as though it were an engagement ring. You put on the band first, and top it with your diamond, just like a wedding "set"...who cares if it came more than a decade later?
I think it is awesome that he was willing to honor the promise of th ering, and then gave you a choice. I bet you'll still end up wiht an awesome ring, but for now I bet that gold band is more practical plus symbolizes that early stage of your relationship. That is cool.
Sigh....I LOVE that story!
Can't wait to hear about your adventures in France!
Oh how sweet. I so look forward to hearing about your trip to Paris. That will probably be the only way I get there :-)
I think you made the right decision
I would just love a wedding band that fits. Since Ive had two kids Ive been wearing a five dollar silver band which i HATE!!!!
I think that's awesome.
The only reason I have a diamond is because the ring was my grandmother's and she offered it to Joel when she knew that we were serious. I wouldn't have wanted him to go into debt for a ring anyway. And I love my grandma's ring too!
I posted about my ring a while ago, which was very inexpensive and modest. And while there's a part of me that would love a larger diamond now, I don't know that I could actually do it.
I did get it redipped, and there was a part of my ring that was yellow gold, and it's now all white gold. It sort of made me sad that they did that because it's not the same ring. I like the way it looks better, so I was surprised that I would feel that way.
Don't make fun-but up until the end of your post I had no idea what a trillion ring was. Thanks for explaining.
And what a great story! Lucky for Christian it worked out. What if he had spent all that money and flown all that way and it didn't!
Hey there! I have seen your comments on many of the blogs I frequent so i am guessing that you have seen some of mine too. Anyway, so I finally decided to stop in and pay you a visit. So glad I did. The guitar thing made a GREAT story. I hope you dont mind if I come back and follow along.
Please feel free to stop by and visit us as well anytime you like.
God Bless.
Great story! After mentioning the trip to Paris I started thinking about reunion. Are you going? I think our kids would play good together!
What a great story (and post idea)! You are good to be so practical. I was a bit of a diva when we got married and insisted on a certain ring. We continued payments on it for a few moths after we were married. Now I feel bad about that part of it, but love my ring. Which reminds me, it needs a good buffing.
Aw, that's a great story!
My ring is very simple but has such meaning--it's a reminder of the beginning of our love and the sacrifices made to get the ring. I wouldn't trade it in the world for anything bigger or more beautiful. It's a symbol. I would have chosen France, too! Ha. Have a great day.
That is the best story ever. You have best stories! The fact that he sold his guitar... wow. I think my brother would sooner sell an arm! Wow! I'd never ditch that ring either. :)
My mom used her small diamond ring as a baguette for the new diamond (well, kind of new, my grandma gave it to her when she died), and got a three-stone. It was a good idea and pretty too.
All through your post, I was debating whether or not to ask you what a trillion diamond was. Glad you cleared that up for me! :)
That's sweet. We put ours on credit (but we did pay them off pretty quickly). Mine was pretty pricey as I was making James "put his money where his mouth was" since we had a rocky dating history. Isn't that a great way to start out a marriage?
I lost my original ring seven months ago (I don't think you've been reading me that long?) I got a new one for Christmas, but ...
now I'm REALLY missing the old one.
Pbbbbbbbt.
Aaaawwww....how sweet!! I always wanted a platnium or white gold ring but mine is gold and I love it because Matt picked it out himself.
I love that you aren't all caught up in a huge ring , that is is more about what it means to committ to each other than to spend alot one a ring. I love that.
France\Trillion
Trillion\France.
I would've picked France first, trillion second. :)
My tiny, TINY, plain gold band I got when we were sealed in the temple 3 kids later, means more to me than the diamond wedding ring I got when we first got married.....
So sweet, rings are about the sentimentality. Diamonds only cost so much because we say that we will pay that much.
I love your wedding bands b/c they have character!! Mine is a puzzle fit and it doesn't look like anyone else's...which is why I like it.
That being said, my husband and I found the set I want last year...it is Kirk Kara, Charlotte collection, and has beautiful emerald cut sapphire's & princess cut diamonds on the band and the engagement ring. It cost more than my old motorcycle...but we both agreed it looked great on my hand. *sigh* One day...
To be honest...
I have a diamond. A nice size one actually. I would trade the diamond any day for a fake diamond to have saved my husband the money. He bought it without consulting me. I do love it, but I never wear it in the winter because my hands shrink and I am scared I will lose it.
I do want the 3 stone anniversary band, but the stones will be fake.
What a great ring story...the whole time I'm like "what's a trillion?" glad you cleared that up for me.
Good choice.
But I'm reading the comments and feeling very shallow. For my 10th anniversary, I got a 3 stone ring. It's not huge at all, but bigger than my first ring. Well, I like it better, so I wore it on my left hand with a plain gold band he got me when I was pregnant with #2 and all swollen up. For our 13th anniversary he got me a diamond band to go with the 3 stone ring. So that's what I wear. I never wear the first set. And you know what? If he ever gets me another one, I'll wear that instead.
Horrible, huh?
ahhhhh, now THAT's a good story -- i never even knew...
I pray my hubby never reads this post and discovers that I really AM a shallow, high-maintenance woman. I hope your man knows exactly how much he should appreciate you :)
I love your story and would never trade your ring in. My husband sold his car to buy my diamond (but he lived at home and I had a car but still:)) The trip to france is going to be priceless!
So romantic! Someone just put that in a book! Hmmmmm
I love your simple ring, but think it's fine to dream of a blingy one.
A girl can always dream.
Holy snap I just realized I wasn't subscribed to you!
That could be a little fairy tale with a magical diamond ending.
How sweet. Someday you will get it.. Isn't your 15th anniversary soon? I know a great diamond broker when you are ready!!
Oh wow, what a cute story!
Awesome! ♥ Hugs :)
I had never heard of a trillion cut diamond before. I googled it and they are beautiful.
I once took my rings in to be resized because my fingers had gained weight. I have a respectable sized diamond, but there is a flaw in it. Of course no one can see it, but the jeweler asked me if I was interested in upgrading my diamond. As if? That's the one my DH gave me and it means a lot to me.
After losing 2 diamond rings in 10 years...I stick with only a wedding band. Have had now for 16 years...it just seems like a safer way for me. Haha.
sweet story.
how did you guys meet?
My mom got a new ring that's huge and I thought it was odd that she replaced her old one with it. I'm rather attached to my little ring and don't think I ever could wear anything else.
you are amazing. i always forget where i read stuff, but not what i read, and when i come back i realize it is you...you stick on me like glue. love the love you forever...and if you give a mom a moment. truly....my son said, why is everything about blogging??? its true...i posted some awards...come take one, two, all three...smile.
I think you sparkle without the trillion. I love the simple band alot alot alot. I don't even have a wedding ring. Does that make us uber responsible. I had never used that as an excuse before, but me likey that one.
I hope you do get that trillion dollar wearout someday Erin. I think it is a neat thing to look forward too. Like you said, a bonus is waiting.
Thanks for the comments on my blog, and I do try to comment on anyone that I can and anyone that comments on my blog. I love your diamond story. My husband bought me a different diamond about ten years after we had been married which I cherish and love but nothing is as sentimental as my first. If we ever meet here in Cedar City I will show you.
My father-in-law bought his wife a new diamond ring for their 20th anniversary and he took her old stone and placed it in a new band for himself. I love that he is now wearing the diamond that she wore for their first 20 years together. (He's been wearing it longer, as they've been married for almost 56 years!)
How sweet!!
Awww! Okay, I know that's such a cliched response but really! That is too sweet!
What a sweet story.
(When I wanted a new ring, I bought a diamonique on a real white gold band. No one knows the difference when they see it and it was thousands less - shhhh.)
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