Posted by Rick Merrill on 06/13/07 20:53

Hatter23@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jun 13, 3:14 pm, Rick Merrill <rick0.merr...@NOSPAM.gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Bill wrote:
>>> I know more a few ministers who are genuinely appalled at the trend
>>> towards big, extravagant weddings. But it is extremely difficult to
>>> dissuade a young bride. The more extravagant, in fact, the better.
>>> The diamond ring itself is one of the most successful scams of all time.
>> It originated as a form of credit card !-) as well as a sacrament of
>> mutual love and commitment.
>
> Not so much that. It was "slave jewelery" to mark your possessions.
>
> Hatter
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for upper class ladies it gave them credit with the vendors !-)

for 'slave jewelery' you can't beat the Turkish puzzle ring!

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