Diamonds are just stones

Hidden in rocks

Yet they take on a new meaning

When mined cut polished and mounted

To the extent where they become

An absolute must have for most of us

A typical engagement ring 

Costs two months salary

Thats a huge chuck of change

For a piece of rock

That you can easily lose

Over the course of a marriage

If you could measure your marriage commitment

By the price ticket of your engagement ring

Then surely the wealthiest couples

Would have the lowest divorce rates

Unfortunately studies have shown 

That those with more expensive engagement rings

Have higher rates of divorce

Maybe its not such a wise choice

To spend a college education budget

On that bridezilla wedding

With an expensive shiny rock on her finger

Would you care more about 

The size of your daughters wedding ceremony

Or the happiness and duration of her marriage