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Proposals & Engagement

How to propose to your boyfriend, alternative engagement ideas, engagement stories, unique engagement rings, and more!

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Joseph Jewelry’s custom engagement ring design: From on a budget to on your finger

Want a kick-ass ring, but you’re not finding the exact design you’ve had in mind anywhere? Have you thought about having a custom engagement ring made? What’s that? “Too much of a hassle,” you say. “Too expensive,” you say. We say “NAY!” to your nay-saying. Our sponsor Joseph Jewelry makes it easy to design your own rings.

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Transitioning our relationship into a marriage with pre-marital counseling

When my fiancée and I got engaged one of the first things we agreed on was that we wanted to go to pre-marital therapy. I finally made our first counseling appointment for next week. Somehow, this step makes the engagement feel more real than almost anything else in the planning process.

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I took off my ring yesterday

I took my ring off yesterday… I needed one day, just one, where I really considered whether this marriage was something I wanted. Throughout the in-law drama I would ask my my fiancé if he was absolutely sure he wanted to marry me. I realized I’d never really considered the question myself.

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Find wedding rings you actually love: Insider advice that jewelry stores may not want you to know

Unless you’re going ring-less, your wedding rings are going to be something you wear for a very long time — it may be on your hand all day, every day. So shouldn’t your ring get at least as much thought and care in shopping as your wedding outfits? I used to work at a jewelry store, and I could tell you some interesting stories. So, here are my tips for getting what you want, and at the best price.