The tale of the two rings (a true story)

[taralynden]

Please note: this is not fanfic. But I suppose it might make for a nice bedtime story? :)

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[taralynden]

"...quite an adventure..." One that I could happily have gone without experiencing, but yes. And I think it was for the best in the end, though it wasn't at all what I expected when he produced the ring on that evening.

Jewellery store staff... I don't know, maybe I just have a lot of bad luck, but I've had a lot of trying experiences over the years with a lot of different stores and you're right: they haven't always succeeded in selling me anything.

Thank you :) Life's very busy, and I could do without these sorts of experiences which take up more time, but we'll get there.

[taralynden]

What a sweet story - even if things didn't go quite right. :) The day my fiancé proposed I had spent the whole morning in bed with a particularly bad headache, which I suppose means he really *does* love me if he was still willing to propose after sitting around all day.

Oh go on. Tell! How did you meet?

Everything will work out as it will. I have a few things that I want a particular way, but if they don't work out that way it doesn't really matter, in the end. I'll probably stress more as we get closer to the time, but right now... right now I'm still just excited :)

[camfield]

Man, I'm glad everything was sorted out and you got a ring you truly love! This sounds like it was a harrowing experience, one that no one should have to go through.

It is a beautiful ring, very elegant!

[taralynden]

It is sorted and I do love this ring, even if it's a bit of of an eternity ring setting than an engagement ring. It just felt right from the time I saw it, and I still can't believe that she knocked a third of the price off - that in itself makes up for my frustrations, I think :)

[camfield]

That was super awesome, and I'm glad you found someone who was nice and worked with you to get you the ring you want!

[taralynden]

She was wonderful, and I'm trying to figure out how I can find time to get back in to thank her. She usually only works mornings, apparently (so it really *was* good luck that she was there when I went!) and my next 8 weekends are pretty much booked up. But I'll figure it out. :)

[anavidbookworm]

I think both rings are lovely but the second one is just so unique. I love engagement rings that have other jewels in them. It makes them special. :)

That is quite a bit of drama to start your engagement with but at least it will make a great story for your kids (just thinking ahead :) ). If you're still feeling bad about the ring, you could always have your boy help pick out the wedding band.

Best of luck. Hopefully the wedding plans go a bit smoother.

[taralynden]

I certainly intended to wear the original ring if I could just get the sizing sorted; it wasn't what I would have chosen but even with the cz's rather than diamonds and even without it being real white gold I would have worn it just because it was what he chose, and no-one else need have known the details. But I was thwarted in my attempts to make it work, and perhaps in the end it was the better result

[fianna9]

What an experience. Right now it's awkward, but in a few years it will be one of those stories you look back on (I'm hoping it is you one major "issue" that always seems to happen at weddings). It's a very beautiful ring.

[taralynden]

I hope you're right and this is as big as the drama gets, but I'm okay with how it went, really. Not ideal, certainly, but it makes for a good story and what's life without some good stories? (Besides, although I could lie to all of you about the ring, people around me are going to notice the ring swap so the story is going to be told anyway)

The new ring is half the width and under half the height of the first one, and I really like it, so I guess it all worked out in the end. Now we just have to get through the rest of the planning - isn't the engagement ring supposed to be the easy part? ;)

[fianna9]

The important thing is that you like it and are happy with it. Planning everything can be as stressful as you and those around you want to make it. I'm crossing my fingers that everything else goes well. At my wedding, my rehearsal was hit by the bird storm from the pit (we went outside, and, even though it hadn't snowed the sidewalk and cars were white). Now, it's just something to chuckle about. Best of luck to you.

[taralynden]

Okay, the bird thing isn't one I'd thought of worrying about...! Still, I don't think that will be likely. My main issue right now is that my father-in-law-to-be keeps having 'ideas' that I'm not so keen on - like swapping out the reception dinner for tea and scones, or suggesting a particular car to take me to the church which I know full well hasn't actually been running for the last 10 years but which he swears would be great - but we'll sort it out.

[femme4jack]

The new ring is lovely, and I think you will be much happier with it. And the tale was related very entertainingly :)

[taralynden]

I am already much happier with this ring, even though it feels slightly like cheating some of the romance out of the tale. Which is probably why I turned it into a story. Well, that and the fact that it was getting so absurd it was surreal. Glad you enjoyed ;)