for an aspiring writer of romance, I have to admit that I have a streak of virulent practicality. One of the things I’m doing right now is figuring out what to engrave on a wedding ring.

So far as I can tell, wedding ring engravings are designed to make everyone else’s eyes roll. Either they’re too generic, e.g., “one love will bind us together.” Or they’re too personal, like “For my little flower of passion.” In any event, I get embarrassed just reading what other people have chosen. I can’t wear these! This completely explains Celtic love knots. No need for florid prose; just a symbol. I like symbols. Maybe I should choose one. We’d refer to ourselves in text as the “Couple Formerly Known as Unmarried.”

So Prince. I like it.

But the other option is to try and think of an engraving that actually isn’t cloyingly sweet or endearingly vomitous. I’m thinking about “Pass the salt.” What do y’all think?

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