Relay participants endure heat, rain to raise money to fight cancer Jun 23, 2008
As she made her way around the track Sunday, she wore Tom's wedding band on a chain around her neck. She also sported a ribbon-shaped henna tattoo with "Tom" inside it on her upper right arm. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Born too soon:Twins' tale Jun 15, 2008
Heads nodded when I held up my wedding band which a dime can just fit through and described it circling one baby's arm like a hula hoop. Then I got to the middle of page 3. (MSNBC -- Health)
Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin complete paperwork for Italian ... Jun 11, 2008
The couple are also reported to have hired a 40 million yacht for a lavish reception with Westlife as the wedding band, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. Portofino is one of Italy's most elegant resorts, with Silvio Berlusconi and designers Dolce and Gabbana among the elite to have holiday homes here. (Telegraph.co.uk)
A hero without the paperwork Jun 1, 2008
He wears loose cotton shirts, bone dry in the absence of the African sun, a gold wedding band, a baseball cap. Drunken clients misunderstand his accent, and he has experienced the casual racism of those who, with nothing else to their names, feel entitled to claim the United States as their exclusive property. (Boston Globe)
Shuttle launch has a few state ties May 31, 2008
In addition to her wedding band, Kelly will be taking a cap from the USS Tucson submarine and a National Day of the Cowboy flag from Willcox on board for Giffords. The flag has flown all around the world but never in space, Giffords said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Jewelry Company Expands Services May 30, 2008
Those who would like to create the perfect wedding band will have that option. One of the company's chief owners said, "We are looking to provide our customers with the highest quality diamonds in the world. We want them to know that we are here to make their experience as good as possible.". (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Rings from dead wife had been sold to pawn shop May 29, 2008
The suspect also had pawned a man's wedding band on April 22. "Which, by the way, didn't fit his finger," Roberson said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Police & Fire May 26, 2008
At about 4:15 p.m. Friday, a 48-year-old man reported the theft of his gold wedding band from his unlocked GMC in the 200 block of Marine Way. The ring was valued at $1,000. (Juneau Empire)
Tips for picking perfect wedding ring May 25, 2008
Your next step: picking out the perfect wedding band to complement that ring ... Brides today are more interested in wedding bands filled with diamonds than the plain gold or platinum band ... If your engagement ring is an emerald cut diamond, which generally has an understated sparkle to it, consider a wedding band with baguettes or side stones to complemen. (Montana Standard, MT)
HARRIS: 'Just Too Good to be True' May 22, 2008
Memorable line: "Girl, you know that Brady Bledsoe is a virgin and he even wears a little silver celibacy ring that looks like a wedding band.". On sale: July 15. (USA Today)
• In Massachusetts, a test run for same-sex marriage May 17, 2008
But for the most part in Massachusetts, lesbian and gay marriage has become so everyday that when kindergartner Chloe Page saw her teacher sporting a new wedding band, she asked if he had married a boy or a girl. Chloe's mother, Boston-area events planner Liz Page, said Friday that the California decision meant Massachusetts could finally relinquish its status as the sole state to allow gay and lesbian marriage. (Q13.com, WA)
Dump the diamonds May 13, 2008
Oops, writes another, selling a white gold wedding band. Hey, Mum and Dad, remember that time I got married really young. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Splitsville For Tyler & Langdon May 9, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008. Splitsville for Liv Tyler and Royston Langdon Posted: 09 May 2008 1040 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
When diamonds become girls' worst friends May 8, 2008
"Oops," writes another, selling a white gold wedding band. "Hey, Mom and Dad, remember that time I got married really young? Sorry about that. I can't pay you back for the wedding, but I'll split whatever I get for these with you. Deal?". (FOX23 News, NY)
In the Field: Crew cleans up sports complex in Sycamore May 3, 2008
Just yesterday we had a guy call who said he lost his wedding band here, Phonparsit said. We get calls about all types of things that people left behind or lost, and some of them are so strange that you just have to laugh about it. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Gold rush of 2008 is on May 2, 2008
Connor said he pays $75 to $120 for a typical 14-karat gold wedding band weighing 5 to 10 grams - at least double what he was offering five years ago. At in Seattle, owner Bryan Geraghty said customers have been steadily coming in to unload their gold, often saying, "I haven't been married to this guy in 10 years.". (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Fun with Photoshop May 2, 2008
In my favorite episode, Donnie shows viewers how to seamlessly remove the wedding band from a picture of his cheating wife's finger. "We actually really put the ring up for sale on eBay, and within four hours, 30,000 people had come by to look or bid on it," Hitch tells me. (Time.com)
Fourth wife keeper of Grizzard's flame Apr 21, 2008
She wears his Hamilton watch and, about 95 percent of the time, the wedding band he gave her. She remarried in 1996, divorced four years later, and is single now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
High prices creating lucrative market for dealers of gold, silver Apr 20, 2008
While it takes a fair amount of gold to add up to serious money, Holtan s Jewelry and Gifts owner Quinn Holtan said a 14-karat gold wedding band now costs 75 to 100 more on average. There s a lot of discussions amongst jewelers, and customers are coming in all the time and talking about it and wondering if things should be updated in appraisals, and if now is the time to buy wedding bands, Anderson said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
‘Please, if you’re going to drink, don’t drive’ Apr 16, 2008
Instead of a wedding band, Ms. Scullion, 24, now wears a monitoring bracelet on her ankle. Please, if you re going to drink, don t drive because look at the person next to you. (Scranton Times, PA)
Thieves make contractor's job tougher Apr 15, 2008
He wore a gold wedding band as he worked. Danny, a year older, is 6-foot-6, slim and craggy-featured, with a shock of thick dark hair. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How do you evict snakes from a house? Apr 13, 2008
Q. My wedding band is made of titanium, with a gold band fused on each side. It is nice, but every time the titanium hits an object, or rubs against it, it leaves a black mark, like a pencil mark. (Boston Globe)
Beyonce Flashes Diamond Ring At Jay-Z's Atlanta Gig: Report Apr 10, 2008
On Monday, Jay-Z was seen celebrating sans his old lady or a wedding band at his 40/40 club in Manhattan, where he watched the NCAA men's basketball championship game. When congratulated by several patrons, according to People. (MTV.com)
Breaking News Apr 9, 2008
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Last Update: 06:55 AM EDT. NIFTY BOOKS ON NAUGHTY ACTS. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Wedding ring coffins for the divorced Apr 9, 2008
Lined with black velvet and covered with a smooth mahogany finish, the miniature wedding ring coffin is just big enough for a wedding band, diamond engagement ring and perhaps a few dried rose petals, tears -- or cheers depending on where you're at on your closure time line. Louie Favorite/AJC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
TRUE STORIES Mar 31, 2008
After Mass, Cobb's granddaughter Cindy, with the help of her niece, shared memories of him using special keepsakes he saved over the years as symbols for his life; his high school class ring, army dog tags, a medal with an image of the pope on one side and John and Robert Kennedy on the other, his wedding band, and his retirement pocket watch. Each memento held a story, a symbolic representation of not only his life but the human experience of 91 years. (SunOnline)
Jamie Lynn's Ring: Just What Does It Mean? Mar 27, 2008
It's an old style, a wedding band AND engagement ring, and it's on her right hand. Hmmmm. (E! Online)
NOT YOUR AVERAGE NYC NUPTIALS Mar 25, 2008
Sarkozy's ex-wife, Ccilia, and her Sunday wedding to special events planner Richard Attias. As reported, Rainbow Room, top secret. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Authorities Stumped On Identity Of Atlanta Tornado Victim Mar 24, 2008
The man was wearing a wedding band. "Right now, we have no clue," Polite said. (News4Jax.com, FL)
String of thefts prompt warning from police Mar 20, 2008
Items stolen from the various vehicles included a Sawzall, wedding band, Cobra radar detector, a car key to an MG, metal cross, class ring, two iPods and subwoofers. All told, the stolen property was worth more than 1,500, Marcus said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Song is more than a dance floor favorite Mar 19, 2008
Comedian George Carlin's listed it ninth on his "10 Most Embarrassing Songs of All Time." Writer Dave Barry used it in a novel as one of the most-hated requests that a fictional wedding band had to endure. But none of that bothers Gaynor, who for 30 years has gotten letters from divorced women who've found strength in the song's lyrics, "from young people telling me that they play the song when they're studying for their college exams, and men who tell me about failed relationships and about how... (The Palm Beach Post)
Rising prices have people panning for gold Mar 18, 2008
For example, he said, a gold wedding band that once cost 300 is now as much as 600. Still, business is not slowing. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Childhood Drownings Still Haunt Man 30 Years Later - 3/16/2008 Mar 16, 2008
I have an engagement diamond with matching wedding band, and a mother's ring with diamonds and rubies. Both are of great sentimental value to me. (FOX23.com, OK)
Couples hit by gold spike Mar 15, 2008
Worth every penny Sophie and Craig D'Hyon, pictured on their big day yesterday, were amazed when the price of Mr D'Hyon's wedding band went up by $400 ... They were quoted $1800 for the simple white-gold wedding band, from their jeweller, Cerrone, when they first looked at it in November ... In London's jewellery area, Hatton Garden, shops were raising the price of wedding bands on a weekly basis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Jitters for some as gold soars Mar 15, 2008
" His shops were getting more inquires about gold alloys with inferior metals such as palladium and nickel because they were more affordable. The owner of Prouds, Goldmark, and Angus & Coote stores, David Norman, called the constantly rising gold prices "a headache" for the jewellery industry. "In general, we have increased prices by about half the amount that costs have risen in the hope that we will see the metal price fall," Mr Norman said. He said price changes were most noticeable in solid... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Police release name of man arrested in granny ring theft Mar 9, 2008
Three heirloom rings were stolen from Agnes Ulmer, 91, including her wedding band ... Police said a man entered her room at Vancouver General Hospital about noonlast Saturday, whispered in her ear that he was going to take the rings to be cleaned, removed a wedding band and two diamond ringsand slipped away. (CBC British Columbia)
Engagement ring recovered from trash Mar 7, 2008
That's who Linda Bode called when she couldn't find her wedding band and her family heirloom diamond engagement ring last month. The Old Bridge resident remembered she had tossed the jar they were soaking in into a recycling bin. (USA Today -- News)
Another elderly patient fell prey to ring theft at Vancouver hospital Mar 6, 2008
Ulmer's family said she is very upset about the loss of three rings, one of which is a wedding band from her late husband. Aspokeswoman for Vancouver Coastal Health described the theft as an isolated incident. (CBC British Columbia)
Thief pries rings from amputee in hospital Mar 5, 2008
One of the rings was her wedding band ... Mr. Dudlets said he had hoped to one day give the wedding band to his own six-year-old daughter when she got married, passing on a tangible sign of a marriage that lasted 63 years. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Marsha Kay Seff: Mother's old apartment is new again Mar 2, 2008
Jessica even commented on my mother's crown wedding band, which I now proudly wear. I told Kay I'd like to take her to dinner some night, but she declined. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Taxpayers not planning rebate spending spree Feb 28, 2008
A couple shops for a wedding band setting and necklace in the St. Vincent Jewelry Center in the Jewelry District ... A couple shops for a wedding band setting and necklace in the St. Vincent Jewelry Center in the Jewelry District. (Q13.com, WA)
Daniel Dooley: a biopic in words (part I) Feb 26, 2008
In 1991, Daniel successfully swallowed a dozen whole eggs in order to win back his grandmother's wedding band. A team of Walt Disney executives happened to witness the event and approached Daniel about repeating the stunt as the character Gaston in the upcoming animated film "Beauty and the Beast." Although some other schmo got the credit for providing the voice part, this movie role helped launch Daniel's illustrious career as a cartoon stunt actor. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Twin sisters branch out into jewelry line Feb 21, 2008
Goodwin made her husband's birch bark wedding band. Although the sisters were always artistic, they got into casting by chance. (Boston Globe)
Final Word: Ringing with laughter Feb 20, 2008
And then I think of something that is bothersome it is that quarter-inch piece of white gold around my left ring finger my wedding band ... But last November, I added a wedding band to my limited wardrobe ... With all that a wedding band can represent love, commitment, family I never thought it would become a source of chuckles. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
LOVE STORIES: 65 YEARS OF VALENTINES Feb 15, 2008
Pearl Gintling glances down and fingers her thin, gold wedding band. Its diamonds are cloudy from years of love and wear. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
A conjugal act Feb 14, 2008
" Stripped-down power trios of the past are being replaced by drum-and-guitar duos, with sweetie pies doubling as hard rockers. New meaning, now, comes to the words "wedding band. " The White Stripes are the most familiar of rock music's male-female acts, although principals Meg and Jack White haven't been married for some time. With much following by media and online blogs, the Stripes toured across Canada last summer, playing proper shows and wacky gigs too. Other matrimonial mainstagers... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Patrick Arena Feb 14, 2008
He continued to perform in the troupe while singing in a wedding band. "We played society music mostly," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hemerocallis Feb 11, 2008
Ones such as Ida s Magic, Wedding Band, and Admiral s Braid are quite popular. more in suite. (Suite101.com)
Generosity and trust were right up his alley: Plamor Lanes owner leaves behind a legacy of hard work and giving that helped turn around a bowling alley, a team, and helped others in need Feb 2, 2008
He treated everybody well, she said softly as she gazed at her wedding band and twisted it back and forth on her finger. We had 54 good years together, so I was lucky for that. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
AROUND TOWN: Oh boy! Smiths have a new baby Feb 1, 2008
FOUND: Men s Gold Wedding Band. Found end of December at the sledding hill at South Shore Country Club. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Public safety log (Jan. 29) (24) Jan 30, 2008
Theft of rings A diamond engagement ring, a woman s wedding band with four or five diamonds and a man s wedding band were reported stolen Monday from a house in the 700 block of College Park Drive S.W.. Arrest Police on Monday arrested Audrey Lynne Iverson, 22, of Albany on multiple charges including identity theft, burglary, theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Serena Williams Jan 30, 2008
"But my wife's wedding band is still missing. It's worth $40,000. It has three custom-made rings and a whole lot of diamonds.". What's irking the 82-year-old is that the 19-year-old suspect, Sofiane Merah, isn't telling what he did with the ring. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ink for life: Tattoo lovers dedicated to permanent, personal body art Jan 27, 2008
During his marriage ceremony three years ago, he tattooed a wedding band with the letter M on his left ring finger. Wife Megan Puls has a similar tattoo, with a T for Tim. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Commentary: Ring rescued, thanks to e-mail chain Jan 24, 2008
For a guy who never wears a watch, the wedding band has taken some getting used to ... The next day, Chris realized his wedding band was gone ... And a wedding band, as I ve learned, takes on more of a life the older one gets. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Love Is Thicker Than Sewage Jan 22, 2008
After His Wife's Wedding Band Fall Into the Sewer, Ryan Severn Leapt to Action ... When Ann took off her wedding band before she started cleaning last weekend, it fell into the sewer. (ABC News)
Confessions of a fake fan Jan 19, 2008
It looked like he was trying to mimic call me, so I had to wave my wedding band at him repeatedly, and he shrugged sadly and turned back to pitching the football to his friends. Well, we made some good plays, and a lot of flags went down or something like that, and we did beat the Mississippi Jaguars, and I have to say, I understand football a lot more now and why people love it. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Late-Night Show Strike Numbers: Leno Wins Jan 4, 2008
A strike-bearded Mr. OBrien also expressed support for the writers, doing a video bit about how hes spent downtime annoying colleagues with his guitar-playing and live demonstrations about how much time he can take up spinning his wedding band. First guest Bob Saget, while a union son of a union father, didnt have the star power of Robin Williams. (TVweek.com)
'Lucky ring' saves one finger and offers a lesson in generosity Dec 29, 2007
Published: Friday, December 28, 2007 12:44 PM MST Netha Rosey Surface s husband of six months was less two fingers when she walked into Edenfield Jewlers with the bloodied, mangled wedding band that doctors said had likely saved a third during a Dec. 6 accident at North Antelope-Rochelle mine ... But the 14-karat gold ring, which encompassed his father, Michael s, wedding band, kept the bucket from completely crushing his pinkie finger. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
New law to discriminate against wedded inmates Dec 27, 2007
g., the opportunity to participate in a ceremony to solemnize a marriage, the opportunity to possess and wear a plain wedding band), the Department will be extending these privileges and benefits to inmates that enter into an RDP in order to comply with the requirements of HB 2007. " The issue also is the subject of a court hearing, scheduled Dec. 28. The is seeking a delay in the law until all votes on the issue are counted, an effort county clerks have refused to pursue. An organization called... (WorldNetDaily)
An elf for a day Dec 24, 2007
He showed me the diamonds in his wedding band; we chatted about the quality of the jewels. I tried unsuccessfully not to zone out. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Arrest made in Jackson antique dealers shooting, robbery Dec 7, 2007
Donnie Register, owner of The Antique Market on North State Street, was saved by his wedding band when he threw up his left hand to block one of the robbers oncoming bullets. However, the two suspects were able to make off with several thousand dollars in cash from his store. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Report: Google Co-Founder To Wed This Weekend Dec 5, 2007
Page will put the wedding band on girlfriend Lucy Southworth, a Ph. D. candidate at Stanford. (NBC 11, CA)
Cops: Man's wedding ring saved his life Dec 5, 2007
- Donnie Register has a new reason to be thankful he's married police say his wedding band deflected a bullet and probably saved his life. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News)
Infotainment Dec 4, 2007
Donnie Register has a new reason to be thankful hes married - police say his wedding band deflected a bullet and probably saved his life. Two men walked into Registers shop and asked to see a coin collection, police Sgt said. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Wedding Ring May Have Saved Man In Robbery Dec 4, 2007
Police credit his wedding band with possibly saving his life. Police reported that two men walked into Register's shop at The Antique Market in Jackson, Miss. (Click2Houston, TX)
