Written By Melissa Reardon
Photographs By Lucy Cuneo
A transplant from Virginia, Weston “Wes” McAfee vividly remembers the first time he saw his future bride-to-be. Charleston native Dana Elaine...
(clockwise from far left) BOX SET: A. Jaffe’s 18K white gold ring with a 1.02 ct. Forevermark radiant-cut center diamond and pavé diamonds and A. Link’s platinum band with French-cut diamonds (.52 total cts.), both from Paulo Geiss Jewelers; $6,970 and $2,915, respectively • 18K white gold ring with a 1.625 ct. Forevermark pear-cut center diamond surrounded by a halo of diamonds (.625 total cts.) from REEDS Jewelers; $22,500 • Platinum ring with .60 ct. round-cut diamond with emeralds, onyx, and accent diamonds from Joint Venture Estate Jewelers; $7,000 • Single Stone’s 18K yellow gold ring with old European cut and old mine cut diamonds (2.20 total cts.) from Croghan’s Jewel Box; $8,000 • Platinum ring (setting only) with a halo of diamonds (.60 total cts.) and accent diamonds (.63 total cts.) from Paulo Geiss Jewelers; $2,190 • Platinum and 18K yellow gold ring with 1.92 ct. center round-cut diamond flanked by two round-cut diamonds and surrounded by halo diamonds (1.31 total cts.) from Skatell’s Manufacturing Jewelers; $20,825 • 18K white gold ring with blue topaz over mother of pearl surrounded by a halo of diamonds (.31 total cts.) from Roberto Coin; $3,300 • Velvet “Mrs.” boxes from Charleston Revisions; $75 each
