A Very Long Engagement

There’s something irresistible about a diamond. They have a value that always far exceeds the cost, because they represent something that’s much more than money, and much harder to find. There are some who might feel that the extravagant wedding is something that’s too overdone in today’s culture. At the same time, there are many things that are overdone, and if there’s one thing worth putting effort into, it should be love. That is indeed why they say that diamonds are forever , because love is forever. A beautiful ring isn’t just a temporary symbol, it means that one has taken time and energy to invest their care in a symbol that will stay.

Making love stay is an obsession of artists and poets, and they have written thousands of verses, and created thousands of works, to investigate the question of how to make love stay. There are no easy answers, but it seems as though there are answers that lie in paying attention to the details. The kind of detail put into cushion cut engagement rings is a suggestion of how people have perceived the rules of love over time. The design and shapes come from an earlier time, and the diamonds are cut with the purpose of reflecting candlelight, to accentuate the beauty of the light and the ring. There may not be a more perfect symbol for eternal love.