The Conflict-Free Engagement

Unlike many other women I did not have a definitive list of guidelines specifying the cut or the carat of my diamond. I only wanted something that was conflict-free. What's the most practical way to go about this, we asked ourselves? Conflict-free diamonds from Canada and Russia are very pricey. Not practical. Antique stores can be hit or miss. Not practical.

But my wonderful, logical, Spock-like engineer fiancé found the perfect solution: I Do Now I Don't a site that sells previously owned engagement rings. I am very careful as to whom I share this information with, as many people are very judgmental, but I can't think of a more responsible way to buy a ring. The rings are appraised by a jeweler and held in escrow while the jeweler verifies that what the seller has said about the ring is wholly true.

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Now people react in one of two ways when I tell them the aforementioned way we bought my engagement ring. "What a fabulous deal!" or the superstitious "I could never wear a divorcee's old ring." To which I politely nod. Guess which viewpoint I agree with? I'll give you a hint...

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I think its truly one of the most responsible things to do, its recycling at its finest. But I remind myself that "you can't please all the people all of the time."  I love my ring and I'm not superstitious, that's all that matters.

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I highly recommend a secure site like I Do Now I Don't. What advice can you give to those in waiting about the purchase of their e-ring?