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_tolre_qweho_
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 Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: Why does a wedding ring have to have a diamond? |
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| It doesn't have to be a diamond. I think people are accustomed to diamonds because they last forever (as a marriage should), for symbolic reasons. I agree with you any precious stone would be acceptable some folks choose metals instead. Ultimately, it is up to you and your significant other. |
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_kunic_koty_
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:16 am Post subject: Why does a wedding ring have to have a diamond? |
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| A wedding or engagement ring doesn't "have to" have a diamond, but it is the stone that has become the most closely associated with weddings because of the De Beers "A Diamond is Forever" ad campaign, which started in the 1940s. The idea behind a diamond engagement ring is that diamonds, like love and marriage, ideally, are indestructible and last forever. But basically it was just because of a great ad campaign that convinced women that if men were serious about marriage, they needed to present them with a diamond worth 2-3 months' salary. Silly, really.If you don't want a diamond engagement or wedding ring, let your potential fiance know that when the time comes, or be sure to have some friends or family members available to tell him that's how you feel, so he can pick out a different kind of stone. |
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_tolre_pulku_
Joined: 27 Apr 2007
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Location: Stafford
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:57 am Post subject: Why does a wedding ring have to have a diamond? |
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| Back in the day, other stones were the common thing. My wedding ring was emeralds and diamonds...It was unique and I got complements all the time on it! now...I am divorced and it just sits in the box... |
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_lionic_puljo_
Joined: 24 Apr 2007
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: Why does a wedding ring have to have a diamond? |
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| It is because of long tradition that already started in the middle age but came to its full power in early days of Hollywood and that famous "Diamond is forever" campaign by De Boer Company. Since diamond are eternal they also symbolize the eternal love. And women are suckers for romance:) |
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_tolre_qweho_
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Location: Stafford
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:20 am Post subject: Why does a wedding ring have to have a diamond? |
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| I've just picked up my wedding ring and its got a diamond in it, BUT, now that I have it, if I had to make the decision again I would just get a plain band as my engagement ring has a diamond already.I didn't buy the diamond one because it is the norm or because its tradition, but because it is my birth stone.And the fear of losing it hasn't yet gone away and I've been wearing this for two years!!!! |
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_relio_gohe_
Joined: 04 Jun 2007
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Location: Germany
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:01 am Post subject: Why does a wedding ring have to have a diamond? |
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| This is a tradition, but you can change for UNIQUE Ring with nice stones. Check this website:http://www.silver-ambermar.comgood luck |
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