How to buy the perfect engagement ring and save $1000sWritten by Peter Vine
Buying a diamond engagement ring can be a risky business! For most of us an engagement ring is third most expensive purchase we are likely to make, after our home and car. However I can guarantee you know much more about buying a house, or a car than you do about buying a diamond ring! This lack of knowledge opens up opportunity for dishonest people to take advantage of you.This generally takes form of selling you a poor quality diamond ring for a higly inflated price. How can you avoid pitfalls? There are some basic precautions you can take, which will significantly reduce risk. Some of these include: Get Educated - Research subject of buying diamonds, in exactly same way you would if you were buying a car. There is no substituted for this, and if you are willing to make effort you can have more knowledge of subject in 2 hours, than 95% of your fellow consumers. Buy from a reputable source - Whether you decide to make your purchase online or at a Jewelry store, make sure you have some background on store. Visit store and ask salesman questions to gauge his level of knowledge. I would suggest you avoid Jewelry districts, simply because competition is so fierce that it breeds questionable practices and half truths amongst occupants.
| | Wedding Planning I - SchedulingWritten by Nily Glaser
Article: "Wedding Planning I - Scheduling" Nily Glaser Copyright: © Nily Glaser 2004"A-wedding Day" had many requests for information about chronology of steps for both wedding ceremony and reception. I hope that following steps will help you schedule details involved with your wedding ceremony and reception. It is important that you note that these are general and actual procedure for your personal wedding may vary according to your preference and these of your officiant as you incorporate your religion, heritage and customs. I have included steps for incorporating kids in re-marriages and blending families. Ceremony Steps: The ushers seat guests as they arrive for ceremony. The mother of bride is seated last, unless she accompanies her daughter to altar. The musicians play background music. At scheduled start time, unless officiant, groom, and best man are in processional, they take their places at altar (or ceremony place). The musicians start to play processional music. Mothers light tapers for Unity candle ceremony that will follow bride and groom's kiss. Procession - The most traditional order of processional is ushers and bridesmaids in pairs, followed by maid of honor, ring bearer, and flower girl. The bride enters last, escorted by her father or by both parents. The officiant greets guests. In a religious wedding, officiant leads a brief opening prayer. Special readings, songs and or music follow. The officiant's message. The vows - Bride and groom. In re-mariage vows - blending family -vows from parents to children. The exchange of rings and pronouncement "pronouncing you husband and wife". Bride and groom kiss. In re-mariage giving each child a piece of jewelry and pronouncement " pronouncing you a new family". Bride, groom and kids hug and kiss. Unity candle ceremony (In remarriage, include kids). The officiant then introduces bride and groom as husband and wife. In remarriage, officiant then introduces bride and groom and their kids, preferably by names, as a new family. Exit procession: bride and groom, followed by adult attendants in pairs, followed by ring bearer and flower girl. Take photos while guests go to reception.
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