Do your research when choosing a reputable jeweler.

Ask friends and family for recommendations based upon their past interaction with these jewelers and their reliability and quality of work.

Check out the jeweler with the Better Business Bureau.

Do not leave anything to chance.

This is an investment and also consider taking insurance on it. With this ring, a new chapter in your life will begin, so it is better to be safe than sorry. Diamonds still are a girl’s best friend. However, some wedding rings are now being chosen in birthstones, clear and chocolate diamonds, and people still opt for an engraved wedding band made of platinum or gold.

Gold can be yellow, rose gold, or white, two-tone or tri-tone metals. The choices are endless. When choosing a diamond always consider the four C’s , color, cut, clarity and carat. Question: Do you know why the ring is placed on the third finger of the left hand? The wedding ring is placed on the third finger of the left hand, because it is connected to the heart.

Happy shopping!