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Minnesota Woman Fights Back Against the Small Engagement Ring Shamers With Viral Facebook Post

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10 years ago

April 18, 2016

INSTORE Staff

She was tired of being asked when she was going to get a “bigger ring.”

Rachel Pederson is receiving support from all around the country after writing an epic Facebook post that defends the size of her engagement ring against all those who have criticized it, writes Self. The article details the humble romantic beginnings of Pederson, a single mother living in Minnesota, and her husband, a window washer who drained his savings to buy the ring. She describes their love as being so “instant” and “strong” that the size of the diamond didn’t matter to her, nor does it reflect the success that she and her husband have achieved. Check out her post below.

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