When Carl and I got engaged, it was not with a ring. Because it was not the first marriage for either of us, I did not find that unusual. Over dinner shortly after I'd said "yes" he expressed his anxiety about picking out a diamond for me. I assuaged his fears when I said I didn't care about an engagement ring but rather wanted a REALLY wide gold wedding band (I have REALLY long fingers so I can support such). We found that we had to have such a ring custom made, and so we did. I've worn that gorgeous wide gold band proudly for 15 years.
Recently, however, I realized I had a one-carat diamond sitting dormant in my jewelry box (it was on a pendant which I wore when I wore suits to work -- it was on a 22" chain and I augmented it with other gold chains (it looked fabulous with my boat-necked silk blouses and business suits).
I presented the idea to Carl that I mount the diamond atop my wedding ring and he agreed. So here it is:
And we both LOVE it!
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