As I shopped for the perfect gift to give to my groomsmen, I felt the pressure of finding something of great personal value and appeal keeping within my budget. I wanted it to be unique and well accepted.

The usual engraved beer stein, key-fob, watch seemed too ordinary. I wanted to stand out. I wanted to make it special.

My soon to be wife and I met 8 years earlier and were very much in love. More than that really, we are soul mates as they say. I would have asked her to marry me long ago if it were not for finances. The timing never seemed right. So we finally came to a point that it was just long overdue and I proposed. Thankfully, she said yes!

Her ring is a beautiful .5 carat white diamond surrounded by begets that make it shimmer. Now, for my ring. The selection of mens jewelry rings , more precisely, mens wedding bands are enormous. I did not think much beyond the simple gold band my father always had.