the ring

the etsy ring is out. not a big deal, i was beginning to think it might look weird with a 1 carat stone anyway.
quite understandably, my dbf is concerned about sending a stone to someone we do not know. although etsy is 100% trustworthy, i can see where he is coming from.

he would also have to put his good faith in the USPS, which can be a let down (from experience!)

this is a ring we've both looked at on eBay, and the jeweler is just 2 hours away, so he could go see it in person, which is great! i think the experience of going, picking out, and such is really priceless. it's not quite the same when you order it from the 'net.

this one is also much more budget friendly, coming in at $749 versus the $1,079 for the Cartier inspired one from Moissanite Co.

we'll see :)(not sure why the picture turned weird at the bottom?)