Just few days back tennis star Maria Sharapova got engaged to Sasha Vujacic. Said the tennis star, “He completely surprised me! I'm so lucky and very much spoiled.”
Her quarter million engagement ring was as much in news as their engagement itself. It is even reported that her fiance went for ring shopping all by himself. To which Maria Sharapova engagement joked, "Thank goodness my fiance has great taste!"
The Tennis star Maria Sharapova got recently engaged to her long time beau Lakers Team member Sasha Vujacic.
Sharapova was seen yesterday with her fiancé in Los Angeles flashing a serious diamond engagement ring. The ring is estimated to be about $250,000.
Jewelry Expert Michael O’Connor was quoted in UsMagazine.com saying, “The ring makes a statement. It’s no wonder why Maria is smiling in the photos.”
The ring is guessed to have a 7 –8 carat cushion cut diamond crafted in a split shank platinum band.
Wishing them all the happiness!
Once in a while don’t forget to take out these pr
iceless pieces and rub them with the polishing cloth that came along with their purchase. In case you don’t have jewelry polishing cloth, try and acquire some from your local jeweler. A gentle rub every now and then will help maintain the sheen of these very special pieces of your bridal jewelry.
A trip to the loc
al jeweler for polishing at regular intervals is also recommended. The professional expertise of jewelers helps to revive the brand new look of your bridal jewelry. Trust me, a little effort in taking good care of your bridal jewelry goes a long way in maintaining their luster and sparkle.
Once in a while don’t forget to take out these priceless pieces and rub them with the polishing cloth that came along with their purchase. In case you don’t have jewelry polishing cloth, try and acquire some from your local jeweler. A gentle rub every now and then will help maintain the sheen of these very special pieces of your bridal jewelry.
A trip to the local jeweler for polishing at regular intervals is also recommended. The professional expertise of jewelers helps to revive the brand new look of your bridal jewelry. Trust me, a little effort in taking good care of your bridal jewelry goes a long way in maintaining their luster and sparkle.
But the best part is that men and women are reasoning it. Most of the couples today exchange engagement rings or in some way a man gets his share of celebration on the start of a beautiful relationship. So now that you are partners in the journey of life, celebrate it together.
But the best part is that men and women are reasoning it. Most of the couples today exchange engagement rings or in some way a man gets his share of celebration on the start of a beautiful relationship. So now that you are partners in the journey of life, celebrate it together.
Winds of change swept the society and today woman consider marriage a relation that allows her to share an equal life with a man. She does all he work that as a woman she is supposed to do and all the work that a man does. Most women hope for a marriage in which housework, child-rearing, and breadwinning are equitably divided. And hence the engagement ring doesn't fit into this intellectual framework. Because if it is so much about equality why shouldn’t a man get an engagement ring.
Winds of change swept the society and today woman consider marriage a relation that allows her to share an equal life with a man. She does all he work that as a woman she is supposed to do and all the work that a man does. Most women hope for a marriage in which housework, child-rearing, and breadwinning are equitably divided. And hence the engagement ring doesn't fit into this intellectual framework. Because if it is so much about equality why shouldn’t a man get an engagement ring.
Some dare to think out of the tradition and ask the right questions - why so many Americans become obsessed with lavish weddings, if engagement rings are so special why should only a woman get one and why get obsessed with eternity rings, anniversary rings and all that the diamond company wants us to buy.
Some reasoning here - until the 1930's, a woman forsaken by her fiancé could sue for financial compensation for "damage" to her reputation under the "Breach of Promise to Marry" act. As courts and the law system matured and began to abolish such acts, diamond rings came in rescue for the poor woman who still looked for some financial commitment from the groom. So with social advancements women started loosing their virginity while engaged (which was earlier considered a sin, a woman could not loose her virginity before marriage), so some structure of commitment was necessary to assure betrothed women that men weren't just trying to get them into bed.
Some dare to think out of the tradition and ask the right questions - why so many Americans become obsessed with lavish weddings, if engagement rings are so special why should only a woman get one and why get obsessed with eternity rings, anniversary rings and all that the diamond company wants us to buy.
Some reasoning here - until the 1930's, a woman forsaken by her fiancé could sue for financial compensation for "damage" to her reputation under the "Breach of Promise to Marry" act. As courts and the law system matured and began to abolish such acts, diamond rings came in rescue for the poor woman who still looked for some financial commitment from the groom. So with social advancements women started loosing their virginity while engaged (which was earlier considered a sin, a woman could not loose her virginity before marriage), so some structure of commitment was necessary to assure betrothed women that men weren't just trying to get them into bed.
The tradition of engagement ring doesn’t have any recorded history but most of the theories revolve around the fact the logic that by presenting an engagement ring the man showed his ownership on the woman. Diamond engagement ring is a relatively new custom that marks the beginning of the retail fantasy. The logic behind making the man spend a hefty amount on a diamond was that a man needs to show he loves his woman and can take care of her (financially).
But here's a powerful case in front of you in an age of equitable marriage the engagement ring is an old-fashioned commodity—starting with the obvious fact that only the woman gets one. And like the icing on the cake, diamond ring is the case of retrogressive fantasies about gender roles. What makes it in bad taste —as opposed to tackily fun—is its exorbitant cost (considering it’s not just about a diamond its about a good diamond), its dubious commercially-motivated origin and the cynical propaganda through strategic marketing suggesting a ring as the woman’s proudest possession. As if this wasn’t rapacious enough single woman are told not to wait around for guys but to go ahead and get themselves a "right-hand ring."
The tradition of engagement ring doesn’t have any recorded history but most of the theories revolve around the fact the logic that by presenting an engagement ring the man showed his ownership on the woman. Diamond engagement ring is a relatively new custom that marks the beginning of the retail fantasy. The logic behind making the man spend a hefty amount on a diamond was that a man needs to show he loves his woman and can take care of her (financially).
But here's a powerful case in front of you in an age of equitable marriage the engagement ring is an old-fashioned commodity—starting with the obvious fact that only the woman gets one. And like the icing on the cake, diamond ring is the case of retrogressive fantasies about gender roles. What makes it in bad taste —as opposed to tackily fun—is its exorbitant cost (considering it’s not just about a diamond its about a good diamond), its dubious commercially-motivated origin and the cynical propaganda through strategic marketing suggesting a ring as the woman’s proudest possession. As if this wasn’t rapacious enough single woman are told not to wait around for guys but to go ahead and get themselves a "right-hand ring."
So if a man and woman exchange wedding rings, why don’t they exchange engagement rings? Why does a woman always receive the engagement ring and not the man? Gosh! Did I just open Pandora’s box here? But sincerely don’t you think it’s a fair thought.
Traditionally considered holy the big fat American wedding is a little more than being the holy union, a lifelong commitment, it’s a retail fantasy. So you talk of promise ring, engagement ring, wedding rings, wedding dresses, bridesmaid gifts, wedding gifts, anniversary rings and the list goes on. Of all these baubles, though, perhaps the trickiest is the engagement ring. More than 80 percent American brides receive a diamond engagement ring at the time of engagement. So come to think of it what, beyond the misty promise of endless love, the ring actually signifies?
So if a man and woman exchange wedding rings, why don’t they exchange engagement rings? Why does a woman always receive the engagement ring and not the man? Gosh! Did I just open Pandora’s box here? But sincerely don’t you think it’s a fair thought.
Traditionally considered holy the big fat American wedding is a little more than being the holy union, a lifelong commitment, it’s a retail fantasy. So you talk of promise ring, engagement ring, wedding rings, wedding dresses, bridesmaid gifts, wedding gifts, anniversary rings and the list goes on. Of all these baubles, though, perhaps the trickiest is the engagement ring. More than 80 percent American brides receive a diamond engagement ring at the time of engagement. So come to think of it what, beyond the misty promise of endless love, the ring actually signifies?
