what term best describes this modification? My significant other has asked me to do research on this, as the ring he is planning to use to propose is an heirloom and does not fit my personal taste. However, he wants to use the original setting because it means a lot to him. He's willing to change that, but he wants to use the original metal.

This is a debate between my mom and I. My dad died when I was 12. He and I were always very close and it kills me that he won't be able to walk me down the aisle and do a father/daughter dance at my wedding. My heart will always wish it was him doing it. My mom remarried when I was 14. My stepdad is a nice guy and treats her well. But he's not my dad and it's always felt wrong for me to give him that role in my wedding. The person I want is my granddad, since he's my dads dad and he's been in my life since I was born and financially supported me after my dad died. This man means the world to me. My mom wants her husband to do it, though, and even said it's what my dad would want. I disagreed with her and she actually brought us to a medium (which I don't believe in, btw) to ask my dad. The medium said my dad wanted my granddad to walk me down the aisle. Suffice to say, my mom was not happy with that answer. I do feel conflicted. But I don't see my stepdad as a dad in my life. And I want that closeness to my dad on my wedding day. Adding: My mom and stepdad are not paying for the wedding.

One of my best friends from college is getting married in October, and I am in the bridal party along with two other friends from college. There are nine maids in total including the MOH. We received an e-mail from the MOH a few days ago stating that she is planning the bachelorette party to take place over the course of a weekend across the country (a six hour flight for everyone in the bridal party), and has not given any details into what activities will be going on that weekend, so we could figure out the total cost. The three of us college friends cannot attend for various reasons (work, family, not having time off, etc), so we have been throwing around the idea of us taking the bride out locally at some point. We live in different states/areas, so we do not get to see each other often, so it's not like this would be just a typical night for any of us. My question is...do we mention it to the other maids, or do we keep it just us? I don't want to come across like we are trying to sabotage the MOH's plan, or overthrow her. At the same time I also don't want to seem like we are excluding anyone.

Marriage is not a big deal to me what so ever. I came from a dysfunctional family and I have never fantazised about walking down the isle. My man is more cliche than me. I know he wants it and it's been a dream of his to marry me. I tries to convince me how pretty I would be, but I don't care honestly. Wedding dresses aren't pretty to me. I think I look better in red anyways. Also there is no family on my side and my friends are more his friends anyways. I've always been an introvert. I would be happy if he proposed because I love him and I want to be with him forever anyways. But that's it really. I don't want a wedding...honestly...

I don t have a boyfriend nor am I interested to start a new relationship. I saw a rose engagement ring in a store recently and I fell in love with it. I can afford to buy that ring for myself. I am just worried what the society will think about me. They might think am engaged or am faking an engagement. I really don t want people to think like that. It s just that I love that ring and I want to wear it.

My older brother is getting married in July. He and his fiancé (yes, my brother is gay) set the date last year because it's going to be a destination wedding and they wanted to give everyone time to save up. My brother and I are very close and he's always been an inspiration to me. My dad announced back in December that he and his fiancée had set their wedding date. He didn't tell me at the time and said they had other things to work out first. He's known the date since I knew, because we talked about it a few times. I've already told my dad I won't be going to his wedding. He knows I'm not going to back out on my brothers special day. But he and my grandparents and aunts have said I should prioritize my dads wedding over my brothers. I'm not backing down on my decision and my mom has told my dad to stop bullying me about it. But I was curious about what other people think? And would you do things differently? It's harder to tell him to drop it since I'm under 18 and still have to go to my dads house. It's not on my dads weekend. He wants it to be. But I only have one weekend a month with him.

My boyfriend just texted me role playing our vows to be married. I purposed to him to times before and he just said to wait a little longer and I understood that. But now it's weird how he is texting me like this (not that I don't love it), he even said he has a minister in mind (his church's) and also said we should be practicing saying I do. So what do you guys think, is he for real or is he just messing with me?