I never thought gold or diamonds were all that important in the grand scheme of things involving a marriage, but boy is it NICE to see the new fiery ring on my finger, 7 years after our wedding! And it's good to be identified as a married woman by people we encounter. People really DO notice those kind of things, not just as a material posession, but as an identification. And as for the man my husband is becoming, I am proud to be his wife. What an incredible anniversary.