With its angelic look, it’s easy to see why the halo setting is one of the most sought-after engagement ring styles. Classic yet glamorous, it flatters anyone who wears it.
Halo engagement rings are versatile and easily customisable, perfect for the bride who wants to add a personal touch to their jewelry.
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The halo setting features a central diamond encircled by smaller, typically pavé or micro pavé set accent diamonds. With all the smaller diamonds, it adds a stunning flashing look that draws attention to the centre diamond.
The setting can be the same shape as the centre stone or a different one entirely like a cushion cut halo around a round diamond. However, symmetry is often the best option.
Halo settings can easily be personalised with different diamond shapes, metals, and setting styles for the accent diamonds.
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An advantage of this setting is that it makes the centre diamond appear larger. It’s dazzling setting also helps enhance the appearance of a slightly flawed centre diamond.
The halo also helps hide the prongs that hold the centre stone in place, which is a plus for those that don’t like the look of prongs.
Another benefit is that the smaller pavé diamonds are often less expensive than purchasing one diamond of the same weight.
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On the other hand, however, wedding bands only work with some halo setting engagement rings so you will have to plan ahead. You would ideally need to have your wedding band made to fit around or under the engagement ring, otherwise, you run the risk of them rubbing against one another and wearing away over time.
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Taiwan has set the precedent for Asia to grow the gay rights movement. The city became the first place in the region to allow same-sex marriage in May 2019 after a political fight.
Since the Taiwanese government made same-sex marriages legal, over 4000 couples have registered their marriages. Among them were two Taiwanese female soldiers and their civilian same-sex partners, who joined close to 200 couples who walked in the army base in northern Taoyuan county before exchanging vows at an outdoor ceremony.
This is a first for the island’s armed forces, which regularly hosts mass weddings for staff.
During their big day, Lieutenant Chen Ying-hsuan addressed the masses and said that was another big step forward for the military.
“I hope more same-sex couples can bravely stand out. The military is open and we are all equal in front of love,” she told reporters.
“Our love is no different than any heterosexual couple,” added her partner, Li Li-chen. “We are here today in the hope that more same-sex couples will join the next (mass wedding).”
Major Wang Yiand her partner Yumi Meng waved rainbow flags as they posed for photos with family in front of an armoured vehicle. The military same-sex wedding gained traction on social media when were posted on the army’s Facebook page earlier this week.
A lot of people were happy about this and sent positive congratulatory messages.
The island will hold its annual gay pride march on Saturday, with large crowds expected in one of the few places that have managed to successfully defeat the coronavirus pandemic.
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Geodes are having a major moment in the wedding world. The geologial formations are colourful and distinctive, adding a fun edge to your big day.
Geodes (derived from the Greek word “γεώδης” meaning “Earth-like”) are geological secondary formations within sedimentary and volcanic rocks. Geodes are hollow, vaguely spherical rocks, in which masses of mineral matter (which may include crystals) are secluded.
With their shimmering interior and marbled appearance, geodes are mesmerising to look at. They make for perfect wedding decor, and are versatile so they can be used in a variety of ways. From tiny escort cards to table numbers and even as cake inspiration, this is one rocking finish.
Here are some ideas to inspire you:
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A number of amendments have been made to existing marriage laws in South Africa in recent months. These changes were meant to have been implemented earlier in the year but were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown.
The Department of Home Affairs said in a presentation to parliament that they plan to introduce new policy changes that will update South Africa’s marriage laws. The policy will be drafted for public comment before the end of the 2020/2021 financial year, which will be by March 31, 2021.
The changes are all based on constitutional values and modern social dynamics, the department explained in May.
“Despite all the changes that have been made in the marriage legislation post-1994, there are still serious gaps in the current legislation. For instance, the current legislation does not regulate some religious marriages such as the Hindu, Muslim, and other customary marriages that are practised in some African or royal families,” the department said.
“Given the diversity of the South Africa population, it is virtually impossible to pass legislation governing every single religious or cultural marriage practice. It is against this background that the DHA is embarking in the process of developing a marriage policy that will lay a policy foundation for drafting a new single or omnibus legislation.”
The key updates introduced in the new policy include:
– The new Marriage Act will allow South Africans of different sexual orientations, religious and cultural persuasions to legally marry.
– New rules on the age of marriage
– Changes in marriage, matrimonial property, and divorce legislation
– solemnisation and registration of marriages that involve foreign nationals
– solemnisation and registration of customary marriages that involve non-citizens especially cross-border communities or citizens of neighbouring countries
Most recently, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Civil Amendment Act of 2020, making it illegal for state marriage officers and magistrates to refuse to solemnise a civil union between same-sex couples.
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