A newly engaged TikToker was forced to delete negative comments after footage of her diamond ring went viral on the app.
While comments focused on the gem’s size, according to new research, she’s not the only Gen Z bride-to-be happily rejecting the giant diamond tradition, much to the chagrin of the jewelry industry.
Just as we’ve seen with the micro-wedding trend (also called mini-mony), more and more young couples are forgoing flash when it comes to their nuptials — and saving a ton of money in the process.
She continued, “negativity=deleted. My ring was more expensive than I ever thought possible after buying a house together, and its the most perfect ring for me, so much thought went into it! Get on with your own lives.”
Smith, who recently purchased her first home with her fiancé, Jordan, has also taken to the app to document their renovation journey in a series of TikTok slideshows.
“YES GIRL FLEX ON THOSE HATERS. Most of them can’t even afford their own home (or have good enough credit), let alone a ring that costs thousands,” commented TikTok user @kaylagreenlikethecolor.
‘Love isn’t determined by the size of the ring on your finger’
In The Know by Yahoo spoke to Smith to learn how it felt to receive such an onslaught of negativity over her engagement ring.
“Honestly, they didn’t really bother me,” Smith said. “For me it’s the perfect size! I don’t wear rings or much jewelry at all so I would’ve hated anything bigger. A lot of people associate the size of a ring with the cost, but it’s not the case at all.”
She continued, “Not everyone likes the same style and that’s okay, it doesn’t give people the right to be nasty for no reason! Love isn’t determined by the size of the ring on your finger. It was picked out with so much thought and love, and I couldn’t be happier!”
As for the ring itself, Smith said it’s everything she ever wanted. “He knew I would want something dainty, elegant and sparkly, and it ticks all of those boxes. He always calls me a princess so a princess cut for the ring was the perfect choice!”