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Any Suggestions For a Meaningful Geeky Wedding Band?

Posted by Soulskill on from the how-about-a-glow-in-the-dark-uranium-ring? dept.

mbutala writes "I am getting close to popping the question, and I've been racking my brain for an idea for a cool and unique wedding band. I've been thinking of contacting a company that can (possibly) fabricate a ring from pure Iridium (Ir) or a nearly pure alloy. It is the most corrosion-resistant metal known — it cannot be dissolved in aqua regia like gold or platinum. Iridium is extremely rare on Earth, and the high concentration of it at the K-T boundary in the Earth's crust is what suggests a meteor took out the dinosaurs. I am positive that the symbolism of the permanence of Iridium, the reminder that we are star-stuff, and the fact that the ring would be one-of-a-kind would really strike a chord with my girlfriend. It's a really geeky idea, so I thought I would run it past you all — what do you think? Any other ideas?"

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  1. It's her day so... by Gavin+Scott · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Just don't make the mistake of thining that any part of the wedding process (past the proposal) is about you :)

    The short answer is "whatever she wants".

    G.

    1. Re:It's her day so... by HazyRigby · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Every woman dreams of the perfect "fairy princes" wedding. Even the ones that say otherwise have that dream.

      How silly. No, every woman does not dream of that. I got married in Vegas to avoid such a (to me) preposterous display, and I've never regretted it for a moment. I wore jeans. It took about fifteen minutes.

    2. Re:It's her day so... by Carthag · · Score: 5, Insightful

      My parents got married at town hall during lunch break and didn't get rings until 20 years later. True love doesn't give a shit about retarded money showers.

    3. Re:It's her day so... by gazita123 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Unless the groom dreams of having a fairytale wedding, it is really just a matter of helping your wife to have something she dreams of. If that happens to be a long and drawn out day, then that is how it goes. It let's you build up points so that when, later on, you want something that she doesn't see the point of, you can just point at the scrapbook of the wedding.

    4. Re:It's her day so... by Uther_Dark · · Score: 5, Insightful

      That is EXACTLY what MY wife said, until the day drew near, then it was: "I just want something simple, OOH and invitations, OOH and a big cake, OOH and this dress, OOH and you can wear this.."etc..etc...etc.. We ended up keeping it VERY simple, and haven't regretted it yet.

    5. Re:It's her day so... by UncleTogie · · Score: 5, Insightful

      When you consider who traditionally pays for the wedding, it's not too surprising it's all about their little girl...

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  2. Re:Save your money by pcsnow · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I agree. My wife was so pleased that we did something different, well a little different, titanium. You might consider asking her in a very vague/hypothecal sort of way if she were to some day consider being married if she feels strongly about what sort of ring she would like or could she be pleased if someone might just surprise her. I think some girls like to be surprised and like being a little unique, but others would stomp on you if you gave them something other than what they have wanted all their fecund life.

  3. Re:Or you could make it yourself. by h4rm0ny · · Score: 5, Insightful


    All I'll add to that, is if he's found a girl who will value his imagination, willingness to put all that effort, throught and dilligence in, more than she values waving some diamonds with no intrinsic value at her friends and having them wave their own back (sometimes with a concealed snide reference to it not being worth as much their diamonds), then he should under no circumstances ever let this girl go. She's more valuable than any precious metal or gemstone.

    Good luck to the submitter!

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  4. Re:Guaranteed success by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If you people are seriously marrying women with the intention of being doormats your entire lives, you will be a miserable, pathetic wretch long before she ruins you in the divorce.

    Any marriage based on "yes dear, yes dear" over and over again is an eternity in HELL. If you care even an ounce about yourself, you won't do turn into "that guy".