I love my engagement ring - as all b2bs do. It symbolizes the exceptional courage and sheer chutzpah that males of our species manifest by willingly ending their bachelorhood and irrevocably binding (or promising to bind, rather) themselves to us worthy females for the remainder of their lives.
Size, carat, weight and brilliance are secondary to what it represents: a choice, wisely made ... a tantalizing promise, freely-given. It is the embodiment of commitment ... and of pride in us, their partners-to-be-for-life.
Of course, the fact that the itsy-bitsy flash of brilliance is now proudly and prominently displayed on our ring fingers denotes a corresponding promise on our parts as well. Sigh. It signals the end of our carefree days of being a "prime catch," in our own respective ways. Yep, we've been caught and taken off the market ... and are most probably utterly reveling in our new status as wedding planners! :-)
I just hope I can manage to squeeze in my dream wedding band in our budget :-)
