Guilty Pleasure’s daily reader knows that July has been my weekly wedding month, and, in financial terms, I’m happy it’s finally over. After 3 weddings and a baby shower (all in one month), most of my memories from these events are, however, related to engagement rings. So here’s to these rings and the people who wear them.

1) I noticed that brides love their engagement rings even more after they get married.

2) 2 out of 3 couples bought their engagement rings from Robbins Brothers. I was curious about the Robbin bros, so I googled them and found out some great info.

They specialize in extensive product education, unique engagement and wedding planning services, and, as bonus, onsite jewelers who can customize any ring. The company offers signature and designer collections by Simon G., Jeff Cooper, Tacori, Scott Kay, Ritani and Bridget to name a few.

But the thing that got me all mushy is a couple of amazing video love stories

here’s one

and another:

with lovely, happy couples that proposed with the help of Robbin Brothers.

3) All brides love their engagement ring but cherish even more the moment he popped out the question. And they all cried of happiness when they told the story.

4) 2 brides wanted diamonds for their engagement rings. 1 wanted her birthstone circled with small diamonds.

5) An engagement ring can start a love war. One of my dearest brides ended up not speaking to her husband for a week before the wedding, because he made an innocent but rather stupid joke about the ring.

6) The earliest known records on engagement rings report that Archduke Maximillian of Hamburg may have started the trend among the European wealthy and royalty of giving diamond engagement rings in 1477 by giving Mary of Burgundy a diamond betrothal ring.

And last but not least,

“My mother says I didn’t open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked.” Elizabeth Taylor once stated. How about you?

The symbols and bonds that join individuals and generations to come, the heirlooms of the future. Sometimes the only certainty in a lady’s life. Intricate design, sheer craftsmanship, lifetime treasures. In a word: engagement rings.

Just like the wedding dress, the engagement ring is probably the most sought for and dreamed about piece of jewelry every girl in the world wants. Emotions, tears, joy, caresses – all come together in a whirlpool of love when the perfect precious piece is found.

Tacori jewelry ennobles craftsmanship, turning it into art; by fusing old world elegance with modern glamour and style, they come up with those exact engangement rings one needs. How do I know? Because elegance, glamour and style is what a very good friend of mine has been frenetically trying to find for over a month. The perfect ring for his perfect girl. I think he saw over 1000 different engagement rings in over 50 websites and catalogs. With nothing striking his fancy. Nothing that would at least be close to the sketch he had as model.

Until yesterday. When a miracle happened as he stumbled upon ….drum roll, please!!! JR Dunn. This jewelry store made it in touching his heart as, more important, they have the  ring my friend and his fiance want. They even have it in the small size my friend needs. Passion, teamwork, imagination, whatever else Tacori may have put in their jewelry, they found the right recipe to create perfection and deliver excellence.

What’s your engagement ring hunt story?