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TheLuckiest
Super June 2013

Engraving FH's Gift.

TheLuckiest, on May 20, 2013 at 1:28 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10
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If any of you got your guy a watch (not saying that I did or did not, in case anyone I know is reading this... Smiley winking but if you did, what did you engrave in it? Hypothetically, in theory, if I were buying a watch for FH as a wedding gift, I would think that I should engrave the date, but that could seem impersonal.

I have 20 characters to use before the engraving price goes up. So far, I'm thinking of centering this on the back of the watch:

"I do."

June 22, 2013

This is all hypothetical, you know. Smiley winking

Thanks for the advice, gals!

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Latest activity by Tiffany, on May 20, 2013 at 2:09 PM
  • Ned. G (The one in Wales)
    Expert October 2013
    Ned. G (The one in Wales) ·
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    I don't think having the date is impersonal.

    What you have is perfectly fine

    For reference:

    I have my G.Granddads pocket watch and it just has his initials - 'F.C'S' on it and FH has a G.Grandads cigarette case which has 'All my love, Mildred'

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  • WWLeeor
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    WWLeeor ·
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    Bump Smiley smile

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  • Misty
    Super June 2013
    Misty ·
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    6.23.13

    Our beginning

    of forever

    Misty

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
    We'llAlwaysHaveParis ·
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    I didn't think about engraving it. I kind of like the idea, actually.

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  • Brittany Ann
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    Brittany Ann ·
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    I'm a little cheesy, but I like...

    "Until the end of time"

    ...but that's more than 20 with spaces, so, the date is fine, too

    Smiley winking

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  • TheLuckiest
    Super June 2013
    TheLuckiest ·
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    Thanks everyone. It's good to know I'm not being bland.

    Apparently you can get 20 characters for $20 around here, and that seems pretty reasonable. We're not writing our own vows, so I hope the "I do." will be an adequate reminder years from now that I got him the watch for our wedding. Well, if I were planning to do such a thing, which I may or may not.

    Let's just hope he isn't reading this, lol!

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  • TheLuckiest
    Super June 2013
    TheLuckiest ·
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    Haha @Brittany! I like that too, but I'm afraid the battery would stop or something. I think I'll stick with the date.

    If only FH liked Dr. Who too...then I could come up with some kind of timey whimey quote, but alas, he prefers other nerdy themes.

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  • Mrs. Duncan
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    Mrs. Duncan ·
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    I think that's cute to put "I Do" with the wedding date! Very fitting! Smiley smile

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  • mrsrobinvalentine
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    Brittany, I like that idea. After we were engaged, I got my FH a "taken" ring which is engraved on the outside of the band, inside of the band says, "by Robin". He wears it on his right hand, I guess I'm cheesy too.

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  • Tiffany
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    Tiffany ·
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    I probably would put "I love you"

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