I was in a similar boat (student, spent $1500 on a ring). I think the ring meant more to me than to her (she wanted a small stone). I decided to spend more on t

I was in a similar boat (student, spent $1500 on a ring). I think the ring meant more to me than to her (she wanted a small stone). I decided to spend more on the ring than I did on my most prized possession, my laptop (a Macbook Pro). At the time it was the largest single purchase I had ever made. I don't regret it. The symbolism behind the purchase makes it more meaningful. It set a tone in our marriage of placing each other first, above anything else we have.