Engagement Rings

me, too,,,it will be an honor really. I t really means a lot.

My daughter thought so too. He gave it to her last Friday night, and she loves telling everyone that it was his mother's.

You are exactly right. I have a real peace that Hunter loves my daughter with all of his heart.

Friday night when he proposed, she looked at the ring, through her tears, and held out her hand for him to put it on. Then, she looked at it, and said. "Wait, I've seen this ring before." When she made the connection, she just burst into tears, and hugged his mother.

The ring is a simple 1/4 carat round solitaire in white gold. But it is absolutely beautiful. Very understated and classy. Kristen has small fingers and it just looks great on her hand. And she loves it...and the young man who gave it to her.

I agree with you totally. I have a pair of earrings that were my mother in law's and I cherish them above even those that are more expensive.

Well, for God's sake, don't allow what happened to me, to happen to your daughter. My boyfriend (at the time) proposed with his grandmother's ring. Three days later, he asked to have it back and promised me he would buy me a ring to replace it, but that his mom wanted it back because she didn't trust me with it. Come to find out, his mom had been talking with a friend of hers, and told him to get it back from me because she thought that if we ever broke up, I wouldn't return it. However, she only came to this conclusion after talking to that friend of hers, who had never met me before. His mother was already jealous of me, and was always thinking poorly of me. She had to have known I wasn't that type of person - but she never gave me a chance. If I would have kept the grandmother's ring, that would make me a thief, and I'm no thief! I would have gladly returned it. I wasn't really all that thrilled with it to begin with, but because I loved him, the look of the ring didn't really matter. Well, needless to say I was upset and angry - both at her, for Indian giving (allowing him to use the ring to propose then wanting - and taking - it back), and mad at him for being such a momma's boy, and for not taking the time to pick out a ring for me, himself, from the heart. Months later, my mother loaned us a bigger (and prettier) ring to use until he could buy me one. He never held up to his promise. (He didn't have to get me such a big expensive ring - a diamond ring, yes, but not a BIG HONKER). He failed to realize this about me. We also argued a lot. He was always picking fights with me and blaming me for things, and calling me a liar, and swearing I was cheating on him, etc. (He was jealous and abusive). A year later from that, he decides that he "doesn't know if this is what he wants" and asks me to move out, and gave me one week to do so. You can imagine how crushed I was. I was in the middle of packing my things and had only one more day left before I had to be out of there when he told me to stay. I'm sorry I didn't continue packing and tell him, "you blew it," but I didn't. Like a fool, I stayed and took more abuse from him and his family - mostly his mother and older sister. Finally, a year later, *I BROKE IT OFF* and it's been good riddance ever since!

Kristen said the same thing to Hunter on Friday night. I wish everyone could have seen her face when she realized that it was the family engagement ring!

You must really be young because for centuries passing down an heirloom to a new bride is an honor. If you don't appreciate the past, you will have a hard time learning from it and are likely to make the same mistakes over and over. Tradition is a big part of people's lives. If you don't understand that, what have you got to give to the next generation?

that is part of what is wrong with our younger generations. They have forgotten why family is important. My daughter accepted the heirloom and now wears it proudly as of last Friday night.

By the way...she has the ring, and it looks absolutely gorgeous on her little hand!

It's amazing how many people want to give you their opinion, even when you don't ask for it you know? After I wrote this discussion question, I got to thinking more about it, and the only thing that kept coming to mind was "How dare she?" ANd I agree with you Canada...it was very sweet.

Her words to Hunter's mom on Friday night after he proposed were: "I can't believe you love me enough to give me your ring".

that's the way we feel. That she has been totally accepted by his family, enough to trust her with the ring, says alot about the love Hunter and his parents have for our daughter.

The ring is beautiful, and her face just lights up every time she looks down at her finger. I'd love to see a picture of your rings. They sound awesome.

My daughter agrees with you. She accepted the ring and now wears it proudly!

I know. Hunter came home from the mall one afternoon right after they started talking about getting married, and told me that the salesperson had told them that he needed to spend 2 months salary on her engagement ring. I told him that was ridiculous! She'd be afraid to wear it!

no offense taken I promise. She hasn't spoken to me in almost a month, after I told her to mind her own business. I was afraid she would say something that would hurt my future son-in-law's feelings.

I can imagine how precious she must feel. To have you love her enough..especially sight unseen to pass these down. Wow! What an awesome mother in law you are! So many mothers who have son's feel threatened by the girlfriends, and that's just not right in my opinion.

I agree. One of the most treasured items I own is a pair of tiny diamond earrings that my inlaws gave me on my wedding day.

I agree. Spending two months salary on a ring, and then not having the money to drive the hour that they live apart to see her, would have been ridiculous. Plus, it showed my daughter how much she was loved, not just by Hunter, but by his entire family.

I'm laughing at your post...but only because my youngest daughter has begun a relationship with the brother of the other daughter's fiancee. (did I explain that right?) I am wondering what they are going to do with Seth and Lauren should they end up together...because there is not another ring...lol

My "friend" and I am using this term loosly at this point, is all about money, and what's in it for me. She even had the audacity to tell me that she wanted to be able to say, my god-daughter got a ring that was ___ carats and costs over $___. It had nothing to do with Kristen or Hunter, but her need to feel important.