Engagement Ring

bikinpunk · 07-28-2006, 07:49 PM

Just paid off my fiance's $2400 engagement ring.

I got it from Zales last December since they were offering 12 months no interest. I paid about $100 extra each month and when I started my co-op with my company this summer I paid as much extra as I could each check. Then I bought my Civic, so I was eager to get rid of that ring payment. I went earlier and put down the final $260 on it. I feel like a weight was lifted off my shoulders.

Now, I gotta try to make up through January's car payments so I won't have to work any this coming semester. Ramen noodles are going to be my saving grace, lol.

I hope I don't sound like I'm bragging, I'm just really glad to have that stinking ring paid off.

8thgenuser · 07-28-2006, 07:52 PM

Good job. Debt is no easy thing to get rid of, but it looks like you have at least one less thing to worry about. Congrats on your engagement!

Jerlent · 07-28-2006, 07:56 PM

Congrats on paying off the ring.....now you just have to hope she says yes. lol j/k

Good luck making those payments til January. Careful of those ramen noodles, you'll be a walking brick of salt in a couple months.

I got engaged last year and luckily didn't have to go the financing route. Bonus check helped real well. She got the rock and I got my HDTV. lol

oops just realized she already said yes. Congrats and now good luck on the wedding plans.

skittleslegend · 07-28-2006, 08:18 PM

So when's the wedding and what are we eating?

8thgenuser · 07-28-2006, 08:22 PM

Let's see 6,310 8thCivic members +1 guest per member...

I'm guessing we're having a buffet for the reception.

bikinpunk · 07-28-2006, 08:25 PM

Oh, sure. Everyone is invited. I know I was talking about being happy just to pay off the ring, but what I forgot to mention is that I am truly rich. Not just rich, wealthy (thank you, Chris Rock for pointing out there is a difference). I just decided to finance to build my credit up....I wish.

I think for the wedding it'll be Ramen. Surprise, surprise.

We're actually looking at June 9, 2007. Still don't have a place to get married at yet, though.

6ft5inAllMan · 07-28-2006, 10:08 PM

Congrats. I bought my intendeds ring 2 months before I got the balls to ask her. If she would have said no, then I would have been out of $2250. I had to use the money that I was going to use as part of my downpayment for my Si, but I knew I just had to just go for it.

joflewbyu2 · 07-28-2006, 10:26 PM

1.76 certified diamond appraised at $18,000 is on my Lady.

larryd · 07-28-2006, 11:22 PM

Sounds like a nice ring. I got my wifes ring for 1800 if I recall, paid it off in one month. She likes it but I think I could have gotten something bigger.

bikinpunk · 07-29-2006, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joflewbyu2

1.76 certified diamond appraised at $18,000 is on my Lady.

2 things:

1. How much do the security guards cost you?
2. Why are you posting in a Civic forum!? You should pawn that thing off and get an Acura, lol.

skittleslegend · 07-29-2006, 01:28 AM

Whatever happened to the $.25 machine rings? All this talk of $$$$ is makin my boys sweat. Need some Gold Bond.

Civic4u · 07-29-2006, 01:37 AM

Wooow! I feel little cheap, mine only $400 plus

That_Si_Guy · 07-29-2006, 02:39 AM

For a decent ring you have to pay at least 5k and go to a respectable jeweler, Ive heard horror stories about those chain jewelers like zales.

SiC17 · 07-29-2006, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikinpunk

Just paid off my fiance's $2400 engagement ring.

I got it from Zales last December since they were offering 12 months no interest. I paid about $100 extra each month and when I started my co-op with my company this summer I paid as much extra as I could each check. Then I bought my Civic, so I was eager to get rid of that ring payment. I went earlier and put down the final $260 on it. I feel like a weight was lifted off my shoulders.

Now, I gotta try to make up through January's car payments so I won't have to work any this coming semester. Ramen noodles are going to be my saving grace, lol.

I hope I don't sound like I'm bragging, I'm just really glad to have that stinking ring paid off.

Holy freaking symmetry, batman! I just paid off my fiancees ring this month as well (although considerably less than yours, I'm poor! Only $1000). But my finaly payment was $230! I bought the ring in March. I'm stoked to have it paid off! Oh, and our wedding date? April 7th, 2007! Come on! Too close! For what, I don't know!!! Sweet!!!

<edit> Oh! And I bought the ring from Zales also! Holy freakin' crap!

Gaspar_06_Civic_EX · 07-29-2006, 03:12 AM

First off.

Congrats to you both.

Me and the MRs just married a year and a half ago

2ndly. Are you really really sure you want this?? Have you thought this through?

3rdly: Now this is a legal binding contract are you aware of the possible implications??

PoLiShPrInCe · 07-30-2006, 03:02 AM

congrats... my wedding date is 07/07/07.... at least there is no chance i will forget lol

joflewbyu2 · 07-30-2006, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikinpunk

2 things:

1. How much do the security guards cost you?
2. Why are you posting in a Civic forum!? You should pawn that thing off and get an Acura, lol.

I sold my 06 Acura TL Navi to get the civic. $15,000 back in my pocket that went right out the window plus more $$ to prepay both my kids college - 531 Fl plan. I have a 2 year old boy and a 4 year old girl. So now, when my girl hits 15, my house is paid (5 years into a 15 year mortgage) and both of their college. Time to really play.

**jasonandre** · 07-30-2006, 06:21 AM

Congratulations!!

CesarNYC · 07-30-2006, 10:10 AM

Congratulations, on getting married and getting the ring paid off. Just this year I finished off the payments for my wife’s engagement ring, and we have been married for almost 3 years! Good luck to you, mortgage payments are just around the corner...........

irichard · 07-30-2006, 10:38 AM

expensive...yet it is plated gold.or it isn't 18-24k ..mostly american stores.....

07-28-2006, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
bikinpunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 3,183 Erin iTrader: 3 / 100%	Engagement Ring Just paid off my fiance's $2400 engagement ring. I got it from Zales last December since they were offering 12 months no interest. I paid about $100 extra each month and when I started my co-op with my company this summer I paid as much extra as I could each check. Then I bought my Civic, so I was eager to get rid of that ring payment. I went earlier and put down the final $260 on it. I feel like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Now, I gotta try to make up through January's car payments so I won't have to work any this coming semester. Ramen noodles are going to be my saving grace, lol. I hope I don't sound like I'm bragging, I'm just really glad to have that stinking ring paid off.

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8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Good job. Debt is no easy thing to get rid of, but it looks like you have at least one less thing to worry about. Congrats on your engagement!

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Jerlent Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jersey Age: 30 Posts: 537 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congrats on paying off the ring.....now you just have to hope she says yes. lol j/k Good luck making those payments til January. Careful of those ramen noodles, you'll be a walking brick of salt in a couple months. I got engaged last year and luckily didn't have to go the financing route. Bonus check helped real well. She got the rock and I got my HDTV. lol oops just realized she already said yes. Congrats and now good luck on the wedding plans.

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skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	So when's the wedding and what are we eating?

07-28-2006, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Let's see 6,310 8thCivic members +1 guest per member... I'm guessing we're having a buffet for the reception.

07-28-2006, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
bikinpunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 3,183 Erin iTrader: 3 / 100%	Oh, sure. Everyone is invited. I know I was talking about being happy just to pay off the ring, but what I forgot to mention is that I am truly rich. Not just rich, wealthy (thank you, Chris Rock for pointing out there is a difference). I just decided to finance to build my credit up....I wish. I think for the wedding it'll be Ramen. Surprise, surprise. We're actually looking at June 9, 2007. Still don't have a place to get married at yet, though.

07-28-2006, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
6ft5inAllMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congrats. I bought my intendeds ring 2 months before I got the balls to ask her. If she would have said no, then I would have been out of $2250. I had to use the money that I was going to use as part of my downpayment for my Si, but I knew I just had to just go for it.

07-28-2006, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
joflewbyu2 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 / 0%	1.76 certified diamond appraised at $18,000 is on my Lady.

07-28-2006, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
larryd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,809 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Sounds like a nice ring. I got my wifes ring for 1800 if I recall, paid it off in one month. She likes it but I think I could have gotten something bigger.

07-29-2006, 01:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Whatever happened to the $.25 machine rings? All this talk of $$$$ is makin my boys sweat. Need some Gold Bond.

07-29-2006, 01:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
Civic4u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 6,667 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Wooow! I feel little cheap, mine only $400 plus

07-29-2006, 02:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
That_Si_Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Age: 25 Posts: 456 iTrader: 0 / 0%	For a decent ring you have to pay at least 5k and go to a respectable jeweler, Ive heard horror stories about those chain jewelers like zales.

07-29-2006, 03:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Gaspar_06_Civic_EX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mass Age: 34 Posts: 1,160 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	First off. Congrats to you both. Me and the MRs just married a year and a half ago 2ndly. Are you really really sure you want this?? Have you thought this through? 3rdly: Now this is a legal binding contract are you aware of the possible implications??

07-30-2006, 03:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
PoLiShPrInCe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GTA, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 3,142 iTrader: 0 / 0%	congrats... my wedding date is 07/07/07.... at least there is no chance i will forget lol

07-30-2006, 10:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
CesarNYC Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congratulations, on getting married and getting the ring paid off. Just this year I finished off the payments for my wife’s engagement ring, and we have been married for almost 3 years! Good luck to you, mortgage payments are just around the corner...........

07-30-2006, 10:38 AM	#20 (permalink)
irichard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,102 **** iTrader: 1 / 100%	expensive...yet it is plated gold.or it isn't 18-24k ..mostly american stores.....