FINALLY!

[Slateman]

Beautifull ring Mel. Looks like Andrew is loaded.
Earthmum, I proposed to my wife in takaway restaurant when waiting for our plastic containers to have romantic takaway dinner. ( and this is true story) She newer forgived me that.

 

[africancichlidau]

That is wonderful Slatey, that story brought a tear to my eye, was it a good feed too?

 

[zoe]

wow mel, that's so much more special i reckon cos no one else has your ring!

colourless diamond! that musta cost an arm and a leg! is it an aurias? ideal cut is the only way to go (i only know this stuff cos my boss got married recently and she taught me all this stuff about auria diamonds and ideal cuts etc etc lol). do you know what grading they gave it on the colours? i know A is the best but pretty rare i think....i forget when they start getting yellow in them...G? :? i think my boss's was about a D or sumthing from memory and they were stunning! so sparkly lol

 

[Mel]

Mel, you're going to have to keep your arm in a sling all the time, to life that weight!

I asume that must be a common saying, as my Nan said exactly the same thing! Come to think of it... my wrist sure is aching... :wink:

Beautifull ring Mel. Looks like Andrew is loaded.

Not anymore!

Earthmum, I proposed to my wife in takaway restaurant when waiting for our plastic containers to have romantic takaway dinner. (and this is true story) She newer forgived me that.

Hmmm...

wow mel, that's so much more special i reckon cos no one else has your ring!...colourless diamond! that musta cost an arm and a leg!... do you know what grading they gave it on the colours? i know A is the best but pretty rare i think....i forget when they start getting yellow in them...G? :? i think my boss's was about a D or sumthing from memory and they were stunning! so sparkly lol

I've done a bit of research since (funny thing that, eh?! :wink: ), and the colour scale starts at 'D' and goes through to 'Z'. Mine is an F The jeweller said that cut is most important, followed by colour, clarity and carat.

Needless to say, I'm feeling pretty special. Unfortunately, the families have started wedding pressure already (i.e., "you have to invite this person and this person", "you have to have things done in this time frame" etc, etc). We're planning something that is...well... somewhat less than conventional. So far, I don't think the plan is going to 'fly' too well. Only time will tell.

Mel x

 

[zoe]

you know, i feel that this is one day that is YOUR day and you should be able to stamp your foot and say "I want it THIS way!" lol. of course its up to you and how your family would react etc etc but i know what i'd be doing/saying :wink: lol

you could always elope :twisted:

 

[africancichlidau]

Nobody in my family knew I was getting married until the day after we did it Very peaceful time it was Until afterwards that is LOL

 

[Mel]

I must confess having thought about doing that... which is sad given the short time we've been engaged.

I want to share the day with my loved ones... but I want them to just be happy, and accept and understand that they've either had their day, or are yet to have their day, and that this will be our day. Funny how people seem to think they have a stake in other people's weddings.

Most brides and grooms seem to be semi looking forward to their wedding day, but mostly dreading it. I don't want ours to be like that. I want it to be a real celebration, in a happy environment, with a serious touch of 'non-conformity' :wink:

We'll have to see how it goes. Who knows... I may be so over it in a few months that we run away to Namibia and get married at a Leopard Ranch.

Mel x

 

[Simon_Archibald]

Nobody in my family knew I was getting married until the day after we did it

...does that include your wife Phil...maybe a reason it didn't go so well?

Simon Archibald

 

[africancichlidau]

She wasn't my wife till I married her, and,I'm happy to say, she isn't any more either

 

[Guest]

lol Afro