The OurWeddingDay.com Blog

What are they?

• They have never been heated or cut and appear in their natural state


• They cost a lot less than a traditional diamond


• The shape and look is unconventional without being "too modern"


• They're a great conversation piece

Etsy seller kateszabone makes gorgeous handmade jewelry and uses plenty of raw diamonds (in a variety of colors!) in her pieces. Our personal favorite is pictured above, but she has much more to choose from - including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more

Check out kateszabone's Etsy shop.

A man who lost his wedding ring off the coast of Hawaii's Oahu island less than 24 hours after his nuptials says the ring washed ashore four days later.

Carlton Helm said he had gone for an 8.5-mile paddle along Oahu's east shore Sunday morning and did not realize until he was nearly finished that he had lost the waterproof case containing his wallet, cell phone and wedding ring.

"It was gone. The container was gone and I freaked out. I was like 'Oh my gosh,'" Helm said.

Helm said he and his new wife left for their honeymoon Nov. 16 to the Hawaiian island of Molokai expecting to never see the ring again.

"I didn't care about the cell phone, wallet. I mean they could have racked up the credit cards. I just wanted my ring," Helm said.

However, the newlyweds said they received a call four days later from Hanauma Bay Park employees saying the plastic case had washed ashore with its contents intact.

"(We were) ecstatic. We're like, 'This is an act of God,'" Helm said.

Truly amazing!  What a happy ending!

During the coverage of the Republican National Convention, we could not help but notice that Bristol Palin's boyfriend Levi had her name tattooed around his finger.

It seems like he is not the first person to come up with this brilliant plan: Pamela Anderson, Howard Stern and Ashlee Simpson all decided to get inked for their big day.

Will you be heading to the tattoo parlor before their weddings?