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Yesterday we headed up to Hatton Garden in London to get our wedding rings. A little before the event I know, given we’re not getting married until October, but given that the price of platinum seems to be rising on a daily basis, we thought we’d try and save a little but getting them now.

For me choosing the rings was based around a few simple requirements.Firstly, it was very important for me that the rings matched, I’m not sure really why, but I think I felt that matching rings meant a bit more of a connection, especially if I’m away from home or something, I’ll know the rings mate is sat on Michelles finger back home..

Secondly, I preferred plain rings, and although Michelle had taken a shine to a number of Diamond studded numbers, to me, the ring is a sign of unbroken, unending love, symbolised by the plain, smooth, unbroken band.

Thirdly, Michelle and I had to love them and feel comfortable with them, they are something that we will have and wear until we’re old, we want to look at them and think of what they mean, not that they might not quite be right…

Lastly, they had to go with Michelle’s engagement ring, this is not as strange as it sounds, a lot of rings cause a gap between the engagement ring and the wedding ring, and although many women apparently don’t wear the engagement ring once they have a wedding ring, Michelle wanted to wear both, so they had to fit.

We spent pretty much most of the day up in Hatton Garden looking at rings. I didn’t realise the number of different sizes, shapes, quality, prices an variants there are.We finally managed to decide on two, that match, and were court bands.

They will be made over the next 10-12 days, and we’ll be able to pick them up after that..