Yesterday was Big Man and my 2 1/2 year Anniversary! 
Yes, I am a goober who loves to celebrate even 1/2 year anniversaries..any reason to celebrate. We didn't really do anything since I had to work a PM shift at the gym but I picked him up a card, a chocolate cupcake and some doublestuff Oreo's that he's been craving. We then stayed up until 12:30am talking, cuddling, and kissing on our porch..Aww! (go ahead throw up now!)
Yes, I am a goober who loves to celebrate even 1/2 year anniversaries..any reason to celebrate. We didn't really do anything since I had to work a PM shift at the gym but I picked him up a card, a chocolate cupcake and some doublestuff Oreo's that he's been craving. We then stayed up until 12:30am talking, cuddling, and kissing on our porch..Aww! (go ahead throw up now!)Happy Anniversary Boobie..I Love You With All My ♥
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Speaking of anniversaries (well it just seemed like the best way to lead into this), the other day Big Man and I decided to cruise thru a shopping complex that is right up the street from out new house. This place has become my new favorite place, they have everything: Michaels, PacSun, Petco, Macy's. Kohls, Bed.Bath.&Beyond, Pier One, Ross, Macaroni Grill, seriously everything I love.
Anywhoo..
We're walking around, minding our own business when we stumble upon Kay Jewelers. Big Man hesitates but after a little (promises of sex later) encouragement he follows me inside. Now I am in no way trying to force marriage onto Big Man but whenever we talk about it he always says he knows what kind of ring I want...I think not! Sorry son, but my tastes have changed over the years.
We walked around and glanced at a couple of things and then I saw this:
Not gonna lie, but my heart might have skipped a beat when I saw this.
It's a 14k White Gold 1 Carat Three Stone Princess Cut!!
Now all I have to do is wait for Big Man to pop the question..lol! :)
(I might have also told him if I don't get this ring, I might say no...j/k..I'll marry him in a tool shed with a twist tie for a ring!)
Me & Big Man did have a few questions though concerning the whole ring thing and I would appreciate if you ladies can shed some light:
What is the average price/carat of a ring?
(I'm not that picky and don't need a crazy rock or anything that equals the value of my car but what kind of rings do you married/engaged women have?)
What is there to look for when picking a ring?
(Cut? Carat? Clarity?)
Anything else you would like to share :)
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Also if Big Man mysteriously contacts you, act like you know nothing, I wasn't suppose to blog about the ring but c'mon how could I not share that?!?
23 comments:
very pretty ring! hoping you get to wear that on your left hand soon! being engaged is the best feeling ever! Happy 2 1/2 years to you and Big Man!
Awww! So sweet! Congratulations on the anniversary. I celebrate anything I can...half-birthday, half-anniversary...6 more months of anything deserves some kind of recognition!
That is a gorgeous ring!
Oooh I love diamonds!! My honey proposed with a 1 carat solitaire. I was all about the size he was all about the color and quality and since he was buying he did his thing and I'm soo glad. I really think the color clarity is more important than the size. You will stare at your ring constantly and you want a real sparkler, not one where you can see black spots! How exciting!
You are too adorable!! I love that you said you'd marry him with a twist tie in a tool shed. Now that's romance. :)
Well congrats on ring picking.
Before Caleb & I were married and I was a naive spoiled brat, I wanted a 2 carat ring with 3/4 carats on either side and then 1/4 carats on the sides of those..
Who was I kiddin? That ring was tens of thousands of dollars!!
I got a 1 carat solitaire princess cut, and I love it.
But.. I will have my dream ring one day (as in, when the house is paid off and the kids are grown) at least I hope.. lol
Congratulations you two, on coming this far!! =)
Congrats on the 2.5 years, girl! Gorgeous ring, btw! I know nothing about rings really, but I did go with Hubs to pick out mine after he asked me. I didn't want a diamond so he wanted to be sure I got what I liked. I ended up with a half carat (I think! It could be 3/4) sapphire with pave diamonds all around it and down the sides of the ring. I am in love with it!
Oh, honey - I know rings.
They say a man should spend approximately 2 months salary on the engagement ring....
SO. that usually ends up being a lot, for whoever.
For 1 it really depends on the clarity & cut... Some may cost just 1,000 while others would cost 5, 6, 7.. You get the idea.
But the twist-tie-and-I'll-marry-you-anyway is a good attitude. The engagement ring is a big deal during the short time you're engaged ( it seems like forever at the time, but really it goes by quickly and ends up a blip) and then it's a ring on your finger, and soon you're the old married lady...
So ultimately, you know, worry about the man more than the ring - I know plenty of people who got a dinky ring when they got engaged, and then later on in the marriage their husbands bought them a nicer one once they could afford it ( usually using the original D somewhere in the setting).
And insurance! Insurance, insurance, insurance.
That ring is so pretty! Happy Anniversary :-)
I definitely agree with the last comment - whenever you get a ring, get INSURANCE! As for the 3 Cs, I should have my husband leave a comment, because he picked out my ring and my diamond necklace, so he knows a ton more than me.
gorgeous ring!! white gold princess cut about 1ct is exactly the kind of ring i want too. i'm not too versed on the whole color, cut, clarity thing and what's an appropriate price range and what's not. as long as he doesn't break the bank and you're happy with the ring then i'm sure it's ok.
haha if that even made any sense. lol
very cute ring! Hopefully you get it sooner than later :)
omg that ring is beautiful. it looks a lot like the ring i want. i love princess cut diamonds!!
while i am not sure about pricing i know that clarity is the most important part of diamond buying.
oooohhh i have my fingers crossed for ya!
I just want to make sure I'm not confusing anybody....Big Man did NOT get the ring...we we're just looking around, getting a feel for it...
Though I wouldn't be opposed if something did pop off and he proposed :)
i'm sure my blog makes people gag when i talk about my husband lol. its okay, love is cute :) have a great weekend.
I'm the same way when it comes to anniversaries. I feel semi-versries, as I call them, are totally worth celebrating. Congrats on two 1/2 years; that's exactly how long Justin and I have been together.
Ahh, love is wonderful, isn't it? Lately, there have definitely been occasions where we're at the mall and we walk by a jewelry store, and I stop and stare with cute, puppy eyes... he's got the hint. Hopefully soon.
Gorgeous ring, by the way. Maybe it'll be on your finger soon...
oh my gosh! totally adorable! Beautiful ring....my favorite part was that you said you would marry him with a twist tie in a tool shed! That's that greatest thing!
Love that ring! I have a solitaire half bezel round 1 carat and love it. I had to get the wedding band custom made but it was worth it because I still look at my ring all the time and adore it. Good luck getting yours!
Beautiful ring! Exciting that you guys are taking a look :) My ring is just over half a carat, round cut solitare on white gold. It wasn't terribly expensive and it's exactly what I wanted... like you, I would have taken a twistie tie ;)
I would totally celebrate half-birthday and half-anniversaries and whatever other halves I could think of. Unfortunately for me, my bf is not a fan. You're lucky yours is!
Happy Anniversary Happy Anniversary...Happy Happy Aniversary!!!!! Congrats on your 2 1/2 yrs together. If he contacts me, I will act like I know nothing. My engagement ring was a carat in a half I think, but the diamond was shaped in a heart...ahhh sweet huh? Anywho, I love you guys so best wishes my love. ps..cute pic
The clarity should be your highest priority. If you take a larger stone with low clarity and sit it next to a small one with high clarity, the small one will outshine it every-time. Go for clarity, trust me.
My ring is: round cut / .39ct / colour I /clarity SI1.
It's tiny and shines like no tomorrow :)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/191/3163198477_598a5e72a3.jpg?v=1231008154
Sorry I'm so late! I've got so much blog catching up to do. Happy Anniversary!!!
and that ring? Gorgeous!
Happy Anniversary! I am just like you and LOVE a reason to celebrate any type of anniversary. When we first started dating we celebrated EVERY MONTH!
The ring is so pretty! I helped pick out my engagement ring (although I didn't realize it at the time)...he focused on the clarity of the ring and less on the size, and I'm glad he made that decision. Sparkly is to much better than size!
Thanks again for always commenting on my blog! :-D
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