Precious Moments by Ritani

Many couples want the day they get engaged to be unique.  An occasion that they can remember fondly and share with their family and friends.  Well, some guys have really thought about how they can make their proposals memorable.  Here are a few clever ways that some men have come up with to ask for their ladies hand:

MEGATOUCH: We have all seen these game consoles at bars and restaurants, but how can you incorporate that into a marriage proposal?  Patrick Leonard of Washington DC got the creators of MEGATOUCH to get involved in personalizing one of their games.  His girlfriend loved the WORD DOJO game so he had one of the clues spell out his proposal to her.  That is clever, and i’m sure she wasn’t expecting it!!

CROP CIRCLES: Not circles per se, but Jason Kahle of Ohio was able to spell out his proposal in a wheat field.  He then took Aleasha Decker, his now fiancee, up in a plane to view the his handiwork.

“HAY” HENGE: In Germany, a farmer said it in hay to propose to his girl.  Markus Schmidt used his resources to create a hay version of stone henge asking for  to marry him outside of her window.

I hope this gives you some inspiration to be creative when you finally pop the question!!  Remember this is a story that will be told and re-told for years to come, so make it really remarkable.  Of course the engagement ring is just as important as the story it invokes.

C. Sparkles

Finally after a long hard road of trying to make it in the American music mainstream, the Kings of Leon has had great success!  Their album released earlier this year ‘Only By the Night’ featured the hit single that has gotten them much popularity ‘Sex on Fire’.  The drummer of this seasoned band has finally gotten his love on fire by getting married this weekend!!

Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has wed his girlfriend, singer/songwriter Jessie Baylin. They tied the knot around 5 p.m. in a rustic barn at Wolf Den Farm in Brentwood, Tennessee in front of close friends and family.  Shortly after the events Nathan had tweeted a picture of his wedding band, while Jessie officially introduced herself as Mrs. Followill.

The couple first met at the music festival Bonnaroo in 2006, and hit it off immediately.  Since then they have been touring the world, and he had given her an engagement ring earlier this year.  Nathan has been boosting Jessie’s career in the process by just being associated together.

The latest in the Hollywood marriages goes to Mad Men Star Christina Hendricks!  She married actor Geoffrey Arend most recently appearing in 500 Days of Summer.  The couple had been engaged for a year and tied the knot in NYC Sunday.  It seems they are keeping in the theme of the retro style of Christina’s show as seen in photos of the event at an Italian restaurant.  The wedding party were dressed in modest but fashionable 60’s style suits and dresses for the occasion.

Christina and Geoffrey exchanged platinum wedding bands, I wonder if they were RITANI as they said their vows to eachother.  They seem to be very happy and I wish them luck in this new phase of their lives.

C. Sparkles

Jennifer Hudson Proposes to Beau

Jennifer Hudson has turned the tables on the traditional wedding proposal. She’s had a ring designed for her lawyer-turned-wrestler beau, and presented it to him as she asked for his hand in marriage. This is indicative of the leaps women have made over the years, and the days of “ladies in waiting” have proven to be an out-dated concept.

It’s 2009 and there is no question that women are making their own impact in the world. We have found our way into numerous arenas previously only associated with men. So hearing about a woman proposing to her man should be no exception. There has been a growing trend of women assuming the duty of proposing engagement to their significant others. This role-reversal was bound to happen with the rise of ladies in the drivers’ seat heading major corporations, getting on the presidential ballot, and having a crack at professional sports previously only a male opportunity.

Mens Collection

The variety of men’s bands has also grown recently, making it easier to find the right ring to reflect your guy’s style. Forget about the old plain gold bands of your grandfathers’ time. The designer jewelry market has found a demand for unique, beautifully crafted men’s wedding bands.

There are still classic options as well as modern styles to choose from, which can make the proposal to your beau truly unforgettable. RITANI has expanded their men’s band line in both Modern and Classic design styles to accommodate the various tastes of today’s man. Whether he likes simplicity or edgy designs you will find there are many to choose from in the RITANI men’s ring collection.

C. Sparkles

Men's Wedding Bands Classic and Modern

Most guys probably won’t admit that they are too concerned about the style and look of their wedding band. In fact, it goes without saying that jewelry whether it is bridal or fashion has predominantly been a woman’s thing. But should it really be that way? Let’s face it the typical guy will make certain that the clothes he buys reflect his unique taste for style and design, and since every guy is different in that respect it is surprising then that so many men, when they get married, settle for a boring, no frills, plain as plain wedding band. 

What happened to that stylistic sense of uniqueness? It goes back to what I said earlier about guys not being overly concerned about the type of wedding band they wear, but they are. Granted some guys truly don’t care but does that mean they have to settle for boring? No, and this is where the woman in his life has the unique opportunity to slip in and show him how a men’s designer wedding band can improve his stylistic appearance and give him the additional confidence that he needs. The best part is that he will carry it with him for the rest of his life.

Where can you find the perfect band for the man in your life? The Men’s wedding band collection by RITANI at http://www.ritani.com/products/category/15 has something for every man’s unique and distinct personality. After all he is the Big Dog, shouldn’t he stand apart from the pack?

-J.A. Roe

After my fiancée and I got engaged, we shopped around for wedding bands together.  There

were literally hundreds of wedding band options for her, but not too many options for me.  I

figure, I will be wearing this ring everyday, so I should get something I really like.  I am not one

of those guys that wear jewelry. But I wanted something that is maybe a little bit different

then your standard run- of – the- mill wedding band.

After doing a lot of internet research, I have put together a list of some of the new and

interesting wedding band options out there that may be worth looking into.  If you are like me,

you want something low maintenance, but still attractive and maybe something other than

what your friends have, and more updated than what your dad wears.

1)    Palladium wedding bands-Palladium is part of the white metal family.  Optically

palladium looks just like platinum, but is half as dense, making it much more affordable.  Many

wedding band manufactures are jumping on the bandwagon (no pun intended) and are now

making their rings in this precious metal.
2)    Textured wedding bands- A lot of the bands that I was drawn to were pretty simple

in design when it came to shape, but they would have a really cool finishing.  Some of the

bands had a hammered texture; some had a brushed metal look.  The result is a very unique

looking ring, but in a low key way.
3)    Etched wedding bands- This was another interesting detail that I noticed while I

was doing research.  Instead of just having a textured finish, there were a lot of wedding

bands that actually had a design etched into the ring—weather it was a rope looking design or

just a linear pattern.
4)    Rose Gold wedding bands- Rose gold is definitely not just for women’s jewelry.

Despite its name, most rose gold actually looks coppery and has an almost vintage feel to it.

It might be worth looking into if you like the idea of having a traditional gold wedding band,

but with a different twist.
5)    Wedding bands with diamonds- Diamond wedding bands?  For a man?  Yes, they are

not just for guys that look like Joey Butafuco anymore.  In my travels, I happened to come

across many diamond wedding bands for men that looked masculine and understated at the

same time.  Try looking for designs that feature a single channel of stones if you are new to

jewelry.
6)    Modern wedding bands- What if you can’t see yourself wearing any of the above?

Some designer jewelry lines have included very fashion forward modern looking rings.  I have

seen some rings that are designed to look like chain links, rings that look like tire treads and

even rings that are squared off instead of round.

What did I end up purchasing, you ask?  I went with a concave wedding band in palladium,

with a tooled edge and brushed finish. Here’s the link:

http://www.ritani.com/products/view/1084

The designer that I purchased it from is Ritani—they have a great, user friendly website

(www.Ritani.com) and one of the largest selections of men’s wedding bands that I have come

across.  Take a look – you might just find something you really like.

Characterized by strong lines and masculine edges, RITANI, wedding bands combine ruggedness and style with class and sophistication.  From our rounded classic styles to our new custom squared patterning, the men’s collection offers a range of designs that capture the strength and spirit of the man who wears them.

Whether your personal preference is a classic Mens wedding band or looking for a Mens Modern Wedding band RITANI has designs that are rugged and classy to suit just about any man.

Although RITANI began in the business of Designer Engagement Rings, they did not want the Groom to feel neglected so they have expanded their collections to fill the sought after styles of Mens Wedding Bands.  They created a whole line of mens wedding rings to ensure that that they meet the classy styling yet stands up the rigors that men face in everyday life.