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| Source: Karo Rainer |
Like many ladies, I was rather obsessed with looking at my engagement ring in the days following the proposal. As time passes, the obsession decreases exponentially, but I still find I can waste many minutes a day staring into its sparkly, multi-faceted loveliness.
It's a funny phenomenon, this staring thing, but every married or engaged female friend I have spoken to has done the same thing. It turns out though, that getting engaged is a highly dangerous endeavour. In the first week, I was constantly staring at it whilst walking down the street (rather hazardous), whilst chopping vegetables (somewhat perilous) and whilst driving the car (downright calamitous).
In addition to constant mindless staring, there is a sudden need to protect the ring from any scratches, dints or general blemishes. After all, they're not exactly cheap or sentimentally replaceable are they? I am somewhat embarrassed to admit I did not let my engagement ring touch the steering wheel the first few times I drove after the proposal, raising my finger in some sort of awkward homage to Victorian tea-drinking etiquette. Whilst I have relaxed my efforts in this regard, I still am mindful not to wear it to the beach or at the gym.
As a wedding planner, I find myself in all sorts of situations where clothing, shoes and accessories can be damaged or ruined. Whether it be crawling around on my hands and knees removing unsightly leaves and twigs from an outdoor ceremony location, up a ladder hanging hanging lanterns or rummaging around in boxes unpacking candles. There are endless opportunities for engagement ring damage, or worse...loss. So, what to do in this situation? The fiancé says the safest place for it is on my finger. Given he bought it, I'll go with his advice for now!
