Diamonds have been prized for thousands of years because of their beauty and rarity. The four C’s determine how pretty and how rare. The famous four C’s are:
Clarity: How free the diamond is from blemishes and other imperfections.
Color: Generally, the whiter the better, but they do come in all colors.
Carat Size: Not [...]
The bride and groom may ask you to find a place where people can go and hang out after the wedding. It’s a good idea to have the party organized before the wedding because you won’t have time during or after. If the wedding is at a hotel, then the easiest thing is to pick [...]
Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, but rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and all the other colored stones run a pretty close second. Many women are not satisfied to just wear diamonds. They like to mix their diamond selection with other jewels of a favorite color or their birthstones. In some cases, instead of the diamond [...]
I’m always amazed when I hear a Best Man say that he wants his speech to sound “spontaneous,” and therefore doesn’t want to practice it. He’ll argue that if he practices the speech, it’ll end up sounding “stiff and boring.” I think most people want to sound and appear as confident as the actors and [...]
A person’s first question concerning diamonds usually is: What is a carat? A carat is a measure of weight. The word carat actually is derived from the word carob. In olden times when someone wanted to determine how much a diamond weighed, he would balance the scale using carob beans. Carob, by the way, is [...]
Once you’ve narrowed down what diamond you want, you need to figure out what to put it in. I mean a diamond is pretty, but what good is it by itself? You can’t wear it that way.
There are three basic ways to go: a Tiffany, bridal set, and the diamond wedding ring.
Tiffany
The [...]
Don’t make an engagement ring a birthday or Christmas gift. First, if on the off chance she were to break up with you and the engagement ring was a birthday or Christmas gift, then she would be able to keep the ring.
a. Second, the giving of an engagement ring should be on a special [...]
A popular bachelor party idea is a round of golf. Depending on the size of the group playing, it’s a good idea to call ahead and speak with the pro or starter. They’ll be able to get the groups off in an organized manner without making your guests wait for separate starting times.
If you [...]
Marriage is the joining of two lives, the mystical, physical, and emotional union of two human beings who have separate families and histories, separate tragedies and destinies. It is the merging and intermeshing not only of two bodies and two personalities, but also of two life stories. Two individuals, each of whom has a unique [...]
The last piece of luggage was packed, the trunk slammed shut with a thud, and they were off. Ian and Laura graduated from college in the spring, and this was their first trip back to school for a visit. Laura knew she would cry when she watched the play in which her friends were appearing. [...]