Wedding update

After a lot of looking, Gretchen and I found a wedding band for me this weekend.

We wanted my ring to coordinate with (if not exactly match) Gretchen's engagement ring and its matching wedding band. The small channel-set diamonds and the milgrain detail make the ring we found at Zales a good match for all the fine detail of Gretchen's rings, but with a more masculine look for me. The two look very nice side by side. Just like us, our rings will have their own "personalities," but in the end, I think they're each more beautiful and meaningful because they go together.

(What a nice bonus that the ring we both liked best won't end up breaking the budget!)

In other wedding-related news:

• The date and location are official: We'll be married on December 29 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, West Lafayette, Indiana.
• Gretchen and I are working on registries. We're currently registered at Target's Club Wedd. I'll probably be putting together a wedding page on this site with all of the different registries and links, but that might be a little while in coming yet.