| I'm all in favor of getting the engagement ring you really want. But do try to find a design that will protect the pearl; it will be vulnerable if you wear it much.
The replacement pearls are a good idea, too, but I wonder, when it comes time to switch out the pearl you were actually wearing when you were married, will you feel a pang because it's a replacement and not the original pearl? Only you can answer that.
Here is an alternative suggestion to consider: what about a pearl ring being your first anniversary gift, and choosing some other, durable stone fro the engagement ring? Since diamonds are not your ''thing'', maybe a sapphire or another hard stone like a topaz or beryl? |