Weddingbee Blog

Ever since I lost my wedding ring, I’ve been wearing my engagement ring solo. I didn’t plan to replace my wedding ring, but I do admit that whenever I see bees blog about their wedding ring purchases, I feel a pang of jealousy. It feels funny to just wear my engagement ring, and for a while I was paranoid that I’d have to tell anyone that noticed my engagement ring that I was married, and not engaged, and had lost my ring. What a yucky conversation.

Funny enough, that conversation has never come up. When I was engaged, random people would notice my ring all the time and ask me about it. Sure, there were other telltale signs of my engagement, like the fact that I was often toting around a Martha Stewart Weddings magazine in my purse, or I’d usually be shopping for something wedding-related when I was out and about. But I do recall that I’d be participating in my normal day-to-day activities (like going to the bank or grocery store), and people would notice my ring and ask me all about the details of my engagement and upcoming wedding. I was always thrilled when people would notice my ring. I mean, HELLO, that was some shiny hot sh*t! Check it out, world!

I thought about it the other day, and realized that since I’ve lost my wedding ring, not a single random stranger has asked me about my ring.

Perhaps my attitude and body language (and, um, body in general) has changed since getting married. I’m not as aware of my engagement ring as I used to be when it was new on my finger. It really is an extension of my body now. I don’t notice it when I’m wearing it; I only notice when I’m NOT wearing it, and I feel pretty naked without it. Aside from that, most engaged girls take special care of their grooming and body in the year leading up to their wedding. I was definitely in the gym, had regular facials, skin treatments, and took WAY better care of myself that year. It’s sad, but true! So, in addition to the shiny new ring, there is no doubt that engaged girls give off a healthy glow that not only comes from being super in love, but also from the hours they sink into making sure they will look their best on their wedding day. I wish I was getting married every year! I’d probably be motivated to take much better care of myself!

Do you think you give off an “engaged glow”?  Do you notice random people eyeing your engagement ring and asking you about your upcoming nuptials? And while I’m in a unique situation (married with only an engagement ring), if you’re married, do people notice your ring(s) and ask you about your marital status?