Ah Sue,

Fortunately for you, the stress of this MBA program is totally overwhelming me at the moment so I have no stress left for you and your unplanned-yet-definitely-happening wedding!

But do share some further details… your new moissanite is cushion-cut? Are there any sidestones? Do tell!

The other day I had my first dental appointment in London - no biggie, since I do have perfect teeth (for real. No cavities, no braces, no grinding, nada! Pure perfection! Dentists can never believe I haven’t had braces. My teeth are also unnaturally white, especially considering the amounts of coffee and red wine I drink - uh, drank, pre-detox, that is. Anyway.) - just had to have a cleaning. So I lay back in the chair, and this cute little hygienist puts on her mask and starts up the sonic cleaning thing (which, I mean, is it me or do those things always hurt more than they look like they should?), and then says, “Oh my goodness! Look at your ring!” And then - wait for it - I love the Brits - “That’s a proper sparkler!” And then she asked to see it up close.

Not that this is about me and my engagement ring of dreams.

So your new moissanite is cushion-cut, eh? Is it a solitaire, like this lovely moissanite morsel:

Courtesy of the confusingly-named www.moissanitediamond.com

Or did you get side stones, like these?

www.moissanitediamond.com again. Still confusing.

What about your wedding band? Is it plain or a moissanite eternity band? Deets, stat, lady!

Please, give me an excuse to think of bling instead of corporate finance…

xoxo,

DomestiGal Jen

DomestiGals,

I finally caved.  I decided to get a proper engagement/wedding ring, as my domestic partner ring is a bit too modest, as my friends indicate.

Let’s review.

Here is my domestic partnership ring that we purchased from Versani, a store here in SoHo where my beautiful friend Yaf has been for almost a decade.

Sue's Domestic Partnership Ring

And here is my beloved Domestic-Partner-but-soon-to-be-hubby’s Ring:

The Doctor's Domestic Partnership Ring

And now for the DomestiGal Drumroll….

Sue's Moissanite Wedding Ring

Well?  What do you think?  Obviously because this is *such* a big deal, I had to make the picture about 10 times bigger than our domestic partnership rings.

Hopefully it’ll arrive this week!  Of course, I’ll need Jen to give me proper advice on how to care for my ring.  I’m still debating how often I’ll actually wear it, as my domestic partnership ring is easy to wear around the gym.  Jen, are you wearing your 55 karat rock when you work out with Colossus, your personal trainer?

Love,

Sue

Um. Am I dead? No seriously. Have I died and gone to WEDDING HEAVEN???

Sue! This is brilliant! You are getting married! You are getting married to The Doctor! You are getting married before me!

Um. Ok well that last part is not my fave. I mean obv my wedding will far outshine yours - not that this is Bride Wars - but. Well. Nevermind. I’m over it.

I just pray I will actually have my engagement ring before you get your wedding ring.

But back to you. So! A red wedding dress, eh? Why am I not surprised? You may be surprised to hear that I applaud this choice, my dear. Remember that divine orange wedding dress I found back in the fall? I think a wedding dress of color can be simply fab, and obv you will pull it off (literally, I’m sure, and figuratively).

What concerns me is the hoochie example you showed. I think you need something a little more bridal:

Or how about this:

You’ve got a hot bod that is just begging for a mermaid gown!

Ok. I kid, I kid. I’m sure your sister will put together an A to the Mazing red wedding dress that will look smashing on you!

Actually, I think I’m still in shock. I think I need to go read some bridal mags to calm and recenter myself.

xoxo,

DomestiGal Jen