How much did your engagement ring cost?
Iâm looking at mine right now: White gold, a peridot, two tiny diamonds. Iâ formal ball gowns formal ball gowns;ve been wearing it for almost 10 years and I still sometimes catch myself wiggling my ring finger around just to see it sparkle. I donât know the exact cost, but it came in under $1,000 â and that includes the wedding band, too. My husband picked it and paid for it himself.
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On the other end of the spectrum is socialite and reality star Kim Kardashian, who, in case you managed to miss it, got engaged this week. Her NBA player fiancé Kris Humphries proposed with a 20.5 carat,
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The rules of engagement do seem to be changing. While none of my friends have actually paid for their rings, most of them had a hand in picking them â
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On one hand I do appreciate the practicality of it: If youâre going to be wearing the thing for the rest of your life, youâ
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But back to Kim Kardashian, you know what they say: First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a custom-made diamond-encrusted BMW baby carriage⦠weâll be eagerly awaiting that news!
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