I always said I wanted a pear shaped diamond like my mom and at least one carat. I forgot all about that when my very non sentimental and non romantic hubby (then boyfriend) did the most sentimental romantic thing in the world. After his mom passed away from breast cancer while we were dating, his dad gave heirloom jewelry of hers to his four boys. My hubby held onto the necklace he received in his pocket until he found the right moment. We were heading home from my brother house (hungover and in our sweatpants) at about 10am and he veered off the road into the parking lot of Dallas Gold Silver and proposed to me in the parking lot with his mom necklace. I was confused at first, but then I caught a glimpse of a beautiful solitaire emerald shaped diamond and a conservative 1/2 carat. After saying yes, we went into the store, picked out a setting/wedding band for about $1500. This was not what I expected to wear on my finger the rest of my life, but I love if more than anything I could have picked out myself. I am a changed woman now and really think no matter if you pick if out with your husband or if he picks if out himself, it the effort, the history, the memory, the story that important, not the cost, the cut, the price, the clarity. Otherwise, it just another piece of jewelry you picked out for yourself. And what woman doesn do that for herself already? Plus, it nice to know that your husband feels connected to the piece of jewelry, so that every day he sees it sparkle on your finger, he reminded of the bliss he felt when you began your marriage together.
