Comments on: A Guy’s Guide To Getting Married (A Groom With A View)

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By: Jewelry

Jewelry — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:11:25 +0000

I wont forget this.

By: Ella

Ella — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:46:49 +0000

While I do see the point of view of those with rings which are from Zales, and/or under a carat in diamond weight, I found this article overall to be charming and well-written. I should add, I have been engaged since September and have *BY MY CHOICE* not yet gotten a ring. I asked my fiance to focus our funds on deposits for vendors and use his resources towards the wedding. It turns out we were given a family heirloom three diamond ring of about 2 carats total (not sure how many as he has not taken it for appraisal yet, but that’s what it looks like)….but if he had not been offered this from his stepmother, I was perfectly happy not even to have diamonds in my ring – or to have them just as accent stones. As it happens, I prefer vividly colored gemstones in green and blue tones such as ceylon sapphires. If a man got me a diamond ring (purchased vs. these diamonds we were given) and used this to propose to me, it would mean he did not know me very well. So, everyone has their ideas of what is appropriate.

By: Joey

Joey — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:52:20 +0000

Greetings from Paraguay. That’s pretty amazing!!!!

By: Vane

Vane — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:10:55 +0000

love love love reading this. Going right to my Google Reader. Enjoy and have fun. Greetings from Paraguay.

By: Maggie M. Lam

Maggie M. Lam — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:59:07 +0000

wow cute…. keep writing, i wanna see how everything goes.
btw, what’s wrong with getting a ring in Zales. hahaha….

By: careNfashion

careNfashion — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:00:59 +0000

Laughing out Loud. Robert Schwartz Sorry! I cant Help you. hahaha. This is exactly happens with every guy, But marriage is the disease which every man want to impose on himself at any stage of his life. So sorry

By: David

David — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:18:05 +0000

Fabulous to bring this wry and male perspective to a wedding culture in America that is all about societal pressures — and always about pleasing the woman (oddly since the bride’s family traditionally is “supposed to” pay for the shindig, something I never understood, unless it’s to balance the cost of the ring).

As for all the employees from Zales whose rings weren’t as big as Mr. Schwartz’s fiancee’s, perhaps you are more sensitive on the topic than you told your husbands at the time? Allow the man his one grand gesture (and jokes).

By: Sydney

Sydney — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:19:21 +0000

I feel bad for all the Zales-shopping, 1/2 carat or less ring owners out there. Ouch! Appreciate the honesty, but this article serves as an early reminder of the many pitfalls couples face at the beginning of their preparation toward a marriage – not a wedding. Glad others like the column, but I’ll pass.

By: AC

AC — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:08:55 +0000

I am so happy I stumbled upon this sweet and endearing short story. I look forward to more!