We found our Wedding Bands!

In the spirit of Scott and I doing everything a bit backwards when it comes to wedding planning, we decided to buy our wedding bands this week!

Gentlemen, listen up on this one, because if you're thinking about purchasing that special little piece of jewelry for your laaady this winter, keep an eye out for the Santa Bucks at Kay Jewelers. When Scott went shopping for the engagement ring this December, he got these fantastic little vouchers that allow you to save $100 for every $300 you spend on future purchases.

But yes, alas, there was a catch: we had to use the Santa Bucks by June 20 or else we'd lose them forever! Screw that! Hence our decision to buy the bands this week, exactly 480 days before the wedding (well, that's what my Facebook Wedding Countdown application told me anyways).

So without further adieu, I give you our wedding bands.

The sales associate was super friendly and helpful and humored me as I tried on two different bands, one after the other, at least 10 times each to determine whether or not it made my ring finger look chubby. I went with a ring to match the style of the band on my engagement ring, and Scott went with a band made of Tungsten Carbide, which is supposed to be considerably more durable and scratch resistant than titanium.

It was actually quite fun and cute watching Scott try on a dozen or so wedding bands, holding it up to the light, comparing and contrasting the different metals, and seeing him develop a slight appreciation of why after two years, I still have not found that one perfect wrist watch. I actually found this to be a much easier decision! As Scott narrowed down the decision and tried on favorite rings again, I quietly chanted Michael Squints Palledorous' infamous line from "The Sandlot": For-ev-er... For-ever-er... and gave he and the sales associate a good laugh. Could have been nervous laughter, but hey, at least he didn't break a sweat!

One thing that was good to learn as well, was that they offer a lifetime guarantee on their diamond jewelry -- I want to say it was like $84.95 -- and will replace any stone that becomes chipped or lost during normal wear. Such a relief to know that if something... knock on wood... ever happened to the ring, all is not lost. Phew! So much to take into consideration when making the purchase, but I definitely recommend Kay Jewelers if you're on the hunt for a ring or are a couple months away from the big day and still looking for bands.