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When a couple had twins a few months earlier than expected, they were naturally very worried about their wellbeing. However, they were thrilled to discover that their newborns weren’t just completely healthy; they were absolutely beautiful. A few years later, it’s amazing to see where they are today.
Journey To Fame
In 2010, Jaqi and Kevin Clements welcomed daughters Ava Marie and Leah Rose into the world. Since then, the twins have embarked on a journey that, with the help of social media, has captured the hearts of millions.
Journey To Fame
Welcome To The World
July 7th, 2010, was the date that Ava Marie and Leah Rose gave mother Jaqi Clements the surprise of her life. Jaqi and husband Kevin had planned meticulously for the twins’ arrival. Nevertheless, they decided to bless their parents with their presence over a month before the due date. “They came four and a half weeks early but knowing their personalities now it makes total sense that they would show up early, unannounced, and ready to take on anything,” mother Jaqi said.
Welcome To The World
Natural Beauty
From the moment that they were born, it was obvious that Ava Marie and Leah Rose were even more beautiful and adorable than the average baby. With such smooth skin, silky hair and gorgeous blue eyes, their immaculate complexions were undeniable. Wherever Jaqi took her twins, they received compliments for their amazing natural beauty. It was as if these identical little beauties had come straight out of photo shoot. With that sort of praise, Jaqi knew that her babies were destined for great things…
Natural Beauty
Popular Demand
For mother Jaqi, it was becoming clearer and clearer with every day exactly what direction to steer her twins in. It seemed like every day, Jaqi would hear the same words from at least one stranger. It was always something along the lines of “wow look how beautiful they are! You should consider helping them get a modeling career!” Eventually, Jaqi decided that enough was enough; she simply had to do something about it. So she put things into motion…
Popular Demand
First Steps
Jaqi’s early attempts to get Ava Marie and Leah Rose’s modeling careers up and running weren’t exactly successful. When the twins were six months old, Jaqi got them signed up to an L.A. agency. After already having a son who was two years old at the time, Jaqi had plenty of responsibilities. “It was hard enough to get out of the door most days so my attempt back then was short lived and I decided it just wasn’t the time,” she said.
First Steps
Normal Childhood?
The twins were only signed up with the agency for three months, with Jaqi realizing that it just wasn’t the right time. Ultimately, Jaqi was convinced that Ann Marie and Leah Rose needed to have normal childhoods like their contemporaries. She was happy with her decision and firmly believed that the best thing to do was to put their modeling careers on hold. However, something got in the way of this plan, and it was something that you might not expect…
Normal Childhood?
Little Rebels
Although Jaqi was convinced that the right thing to do was to put their modeling careers on hold, the twins were against this idea. Despite not even being a year old, they knew exactly what they were getting themselves into. They wanted to be models. With this in mind, Jaqi realized that it was important not to get in the way of her kids’ dreams. In order to make sure that her babies weren’t being forced into the modeling industry, she gave them the choice…
Little Rebels
Still Not Ready
They may have been mature beyond their years and confident that they wanted to be models. However, Ava and Leah were still toddlers and didn’t really have a clear idea of what they were getting themselves into. They desperately needed guidance and Jaqi was naturally the perfect person for this role. The girls couldn’t even talk! As Jaqi and Kevin still felt like it wasn’t right to kickstart their careers, they waited a bit longer for the twins to grow.
Still Not Ready
Lucky Number Seven
A few years had passed and the twins were nearly seven years old. This was important because Jaqi was very much a believer in signs. Seeing that seven was her lucky number, she was astounded when her babies were born on 7/7. So when the twins were on the verge of turning seven in 2017, on 7/7, Jaqi knew that this could only be a good sign. Maybe this would be the turning point that would finally set them on their way…
Lucky Number Seven
Lighting The Spark
With extracurricular activities such as dance and swim under their belts, Jaqi believed that they had the energy and ability to also start some modeling work. Ava and Leah were now seven years old and full of personality. “I presented my idea to the girls that, if they were up for it, in addition to their dance classes and swim team practices they had every week, they could give modeling a try,” Jaqi said. But were the twins still up for it?
Lighting The Spark
Born To Perform
One thing that Jaqi can’t get her head around in regards to the twins is their natural ability to perform. She just doesn’t understand where they got such a talent from. When it comes to family outings, get-togethers and celebrations, the girls are always first in line to put on a performance. Any occasion seems to be an excuse for Ava and Leah to entertain an audience. “I was not surprised at all when they started jumping up and down and couldn’t wait to begin!” Jaqi said.
Born To Perform
Window Of Opportunity
Shortly after turning seven, the twins got an opportunity to get their modeling career up and running. Amazingly, it was Jaqi’s neighbor who gave Ava and Leah their first taste of modeling when they opened a children’s boutique. In order to give the business some marketing pizazz, she brought the Ava and Leah on board. “Plus, I needed some new photos if I was going to get them an agent so I figured this would be a great opportunity for all of us,” Jaqi said.
Window Of Opportunity
Taking Things Slow
Despite her excitement to give the twins their first taste of a modeling career, Jaqi was weary of the children’s boutique’s potential to disrupt her daughters’ childhood. As a result, Jaqi decided to ease the girls into the world of makeup and fancy clothes. “I dug out my 10-year-old Nikon camera from a bin in the garage, put a few waves in the girl’s hair, dabbed on a little blush, and out we went to take some pictures,” Jaqi said.
Taking Things Slow
A Lot To Learn
Despite Ava and Leah’s natural beauty, they still had a lot to learn about the art of modeling. They would need to be taught how to make the most of their looks in front of a camera. “Ava would look at the camera while Leah would stare off into space,” Jaqi said. “Leah would accidentally bump into Ava who of course thought it was on purpose and would shove her back.” Jaqi knew she need to be easy on her girls.
A Lot To Learn
It’s Who You Know
Nearly everything was in place to kickstart the twins’ modeling career. All they needed now was an agent. Fortunately, Jaqi had a few contacts that she was able to chase down from six years prior. “I still had a handful of contacts, so I decided to start there,” she said. “To my surprise, I heard back from almost every single one asking to set up a time to meet the girls.” Despite signing with two agents, something wasn’t quite right…
It’s Who You Know
Messy Situation
Shortly after signing with the two agencies, Jaqi got into a bit of a messy situation when it came to the audition process. One day, Jaqi got a phone call. “Hi, we wanted to let you know we were able to get the girls straight through to a callback for a Barbie Audition tomorrow,” the agent said. Jaqi was worried about this because the twins had already been to those exact auditions with the other agent! Thankfully though, she was able to solve the problem pretty quickly.
Messy Situation
Social Networking
In this day and age, if you’re not on some sort of social network, then it’s going to be virtually impossible to get a big break. Jaqi was very aware of this and soon enough, she set up an Instagram account for the twins. @clementstwins was up and running in the summer of 2017. Despite Jaqi’s lack of experience on social media, the account became a huge hit and it would prove to be the platform that put Ava and Leah on the map.
Social Networking
Key To Success
It’s undeniable that the twins’ natural beauty had a huge part to play in their Instagram success. However, Jaqi did admit that she had a few tricks up her sleeve in order to get the 380,000 followers. One of them was to hire a top photographer. “Now, a little over five months later, the girls have over 380,000 followers,” she said. “One thing I know for sure is it’s ALL about the pictures… so don’t settle for an average photographer because you want to save a few dollars.”
Key To Success
Mother’s Intuition
Jaqi may have been a believer in signs. However, when 2017 came around, she just had a feeling that it was going to be a special year for Ava, Leah, herself and her family. “Aside from the fact that I’m a huge believer in signs and have been told by almost everyone that 7 is a lucky number, I just had a feeling that this year was going to be a fun and exciting year for them,” she said. However, another family member was in for some success…
Mother’s Intuition
Brotherly Love
It seems like raw talent and natural beauty runs in the family after all. Ava and Leah’s older brother Chase is also extremely talented in his own right and looks like he has a pretty promising future as well. Chase signed for the same agencies as his sisters, but he actually has a little bit more going for him. While he also has a chance of making it in the modeling world, Chase is already coming up in the acting industry, having starred in a handful of commercials.
Brotherly Love
No Rest For The Wicked
In just a week of searching, the girls went from the audition process to having six jobs at once. It was a truly stunning turn of events. After Jaqi, Kevin and their family and friends had put so much faith in Ava and Leah, so did the agents. This amount of work might have dissuaded other aspiring young models. However, the Clements twins were a unique pair of individuals and relished every single opportunity they got.
No Rest For The Wicked
New Experiences
It’s not just Ava and Leah who are fresh in the world of modeling. This is also a completely new experience for their mother Jaqi. Before their huge break, Jaqi didn’t know anything about modeling on a professional level and with every day, she is learning important things. She has kept a blog, documenting her daughters’ experiences and the lessons that she has learned. “Before trusting someone to guide you, make sure you know who you are getting involved with,” Jaqi wrote.
New Experiences
Bumpy Ride
For the most part, Ava, Leah, and Jaqi have a great time traveling from place to place for their many modeling jobs. However, the journeys to and from these places can often be the most grueling part of the work. This is due to the fact that the Clements’s have to face the notorious L.A. traffic. Sometimes, a standard drive can last between five and six hours! Nevertheless, the girls have learned to live with the long, tedious trips.
Bumpy Ride
Better Safe Than Sorry
The modeling industry can be pretty cutthroat. Jaqi knows this all too well. As a result, she has learned to be cautious when you are working out who to work with. She always makes sure to ask all the necessary questions before she signs her kids onto any job. If she thinks that something might not feel so right, Jaqi will often just go with her gut. According to her, if you don’t do things carefully in this industry, then it could backfire on you.
Better Safe Than Sorry
Silencing The Critics
The family has also learned to deal with the potential backlash that could come from the online and wider community. Jaqi knows that the twins could be an easy target from cynical opportunists. Naturally, it’s very difficult to ignore the negative feedback, but she has grown to overcome it and has instilled that mentality into her beautiful daughters. She is constantly reminding herself that “if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all.”
Silencing The Critics
Why The Long Face?
One reason that the twins have received a lot of criticism on social media is due to their regular pose. A number of followers believe that Ava and Leah always look sad, with some even theorizing that this is because of the girls’ reluctance to model. However, Jaqi and the twins’ PR team have bounced back, claiming that some of their photos are supposed to have a more melancholy tone to them. Ultimately, Jaqi knows that her daughters are happy.
Why The Long Face?
Real Or Fake?
Another hot topic that people debate about online is how much makeup, if any, the girls are wearing. Although many fans are indifferent, many believe that it is inappropriate for such young girls to be wearing any makeup at all. However, Jaqi also had something to say about that. “ln almost every job the girls book through their agency, or any professional photo shoot they attend, there is a hired hair and makeup artist on set,” she said. “Why!? Because that’s how the industry works.”
Real Or Fake?
Let Them Be Kids?
Out of all the nitpicks that the online community makes about the twins’ modeling career, there is one particular phrase that truly grinds Jaqi’s gears: “Let them be kids.” It is the go-to catchphrase whenever people suspect that a child is being exploited in the media. However, in Jaqi’s case, she doesn’t think the phrase is applicable, especially because the twins have chosen this path for themselves. They have never been forced into it and it is their deepest passion.
Let Them Be Kids?
Still Kids
Ava and Leah may be two of the most exciting up-and-coming young models in the industry. Make no mistake about it though; they are still very much children at their core and Jaqi has made sure to give them as much of a traditional childhood outside of their modeling careers. Like any child, they love to play games and get up to mischief. Ultimately, it was their tendency to dance in front of their family as babies that demonstrated their maturity beyond their years.
Still Kids
Family Bonding
One of the biggest benefits of the twins’ modeling career is the priceless amount of time that they get to spend with their family on the road. Every trip to another photoshoot gives the Clements’s plenty of time to spend together. Ironically, they spend more time together now than they may have otherwise. Not to mention the countless number of new friends they have made on the road. The touring has acted as a platform for social networking.
Family Bonding
Many Benefits
Making new friends and spending time with their family aren’t the only benefits that Ava and Leah get through their work. Other perks of the job include the numerous clothes that the twins receive from the lines they do photoshoots for. Every time they have a photo posted on Instagram, they tag the clothes they are wearing, which helps raise the profile of those brands. Everyone’s happy. The companies benefit and Ava and Leah get all these new clothes!
Many Benefits
Insta-Experts
Being such a novice when it comes to social media, it’s amazing how far Jaqi and her twins have come in such a short space of time. It can’t just be a case of lightning in a bottle. Jaqi needed to make some good decisions in order to get her daughters where they are today. 300,000 followers on Instagram don’t just come overnight. Nowadays, Jaqi is something of an “Instaficianado.” One thing is for sure; she definitely has some secrets up her sleeve…
Insta-Experts
Don’t Post Too Often
According to Jaqi, when it comes to maximizing your Instagram, it’s all about timing. It’s about when you post your photos, and how often. In terms of the latter factor, Jaqi believes that you shouldn’t overwhelm people with photos, but they should come fairly frequently. It’s a fine line. Ultimately, you must avoid posting too often. If people feel like all they are seeing is Ava and Leah, then they are eventually going to lose interest and unfollow.
Don’t Post Too Often
#Twins
It might not seem so obvious, but any social media nerd knows that the use of hashtags is crucial to getting likes and followers. Jaqi eventually learned this and with time, understood how to use hashtags to their full potential without making them counterproductive. If you use the same hashtags as your contemporaries, then potential followers are going to be directed to other child models. This was a clever technique on Jaqi’s part and helped her branch out to the wider modeling community.
#Twins
Tag Me!
Another way that Jaqi helped her twins reach out to the wider modeling community on Instagram was through the tagging facility. Tagging others works twofold on social media. Firstly, it helps raise the profile of other account users. Secondly, it also redirects Instagram users who are pursuing those photographers and designers to the twins’ profile. To make sure that her daughters get as much exposure as possible, she tags them on their photos as well as in the comments section.
Tag Me!
Follow The Leader
Of course, you can’t expect to be followed by others if you don’t follow them back. Jaqi knew this all too well when she first opened up Ava and Leah’s account. In order to build up the followers in a short space of time, she made sure to follow all of her contemporaries, all the big models and photographers and plenty of celebrities. This was followed up by the decision of following people who those individuals were also following, creating a domino effect.
Follow The Leader
It’s All About The Eyes
Jaqi also made the most of the comments section, creating a dialogue with many users in her community. However, probably the most striking thing that Jaqi learned about her Instagram account was that people loved certain photos more than others. Normally, when Ava and Leah were shot in a close-up, with their eyes next to each other, these were the most popular photos. The more Twins-centric that the photo was, the more likes it ended up receiving.
It’s All About The Eyes
Dressed To Kill
One of the things Jaqi did that had a considerable impact on her daughters’ popularity was choose the girls’ clothes. With so many flamboyant, colorful outfits, Ava and Leah were often onto a winner. Originally, Jaqi made a deal with her neighbor who ran the children’s boutique. If she would let the twins where the clothes from that boutique, then Jaqi would help promote the store on her very own Instagram account. It was a win-win situation for everyone involved.
Dressed To Kill
Honesty Is The Best Policy
The Clements Family have learned a lot in such a short space of time. However, probably the most valuable lesson they have learned from this entire process is the following: honesty is the best policy. When they were coming up in the modeling world, they learned the hard way that you must always be straight-up with everyone you’re working with. That includes agents, photographers and fellows models. Ava and Leah’s genuineness is ultimately what has helped to maintain their popularity.
Honesty Is The Best Policy
Everyone’s Happy
Ultimately though, Jaqi would only keep her children in the modeling industry if everyone was happy to continue. With both parents being totally supportive of their kids, all they needed was for the little ones to agree to carry on. Thankfully, Ava, Leah and their older brother all said yes. However, Jaqi and Kevin reiterated their stance. If ever one of their children wanted to opt out of the modeling industry, then their happiness and wellbeing always took top priority.
Everyone’s Happy
Beautiful Twins Meet Other Beautiful Twins!
As if one pair of twins wasn’t enough! Now, Ava and Leah are sharing photo shoots with other twins who also have careers as young models! Like the Clementses, the McClure twins are just so adorable! “2 sets are better than 1 #twinning Tuesday with these Cuties @mccluretwins!,” it said on their Instagram caption. Apparently, you can see how the two pairs of twins met on the McClures’ YouTube Channel. The episode is called “Beautiful Twins Meet Other Beautiful Twins!”
Beautiful Twins Meet Other Beautiful Twins!
Wait, There’s More
It’s not just other twins that Ava and Leah have been hanging out with in recent times. Isabella and Scarlett aren’t necessarily twins, but they are sisters who love to pose for the camera. So when they were asked to meet up with the Clements twins, they couldn’t say no. As you can see, the four girls had an awesome time in the hot summer sun. “Such a fun day with these girlies @drenkgirls,” it said on the twins’ Instagram page.
Wait, There’s More
The Day Before…
Speaking of the hot summer sun, the girls love nothing more than kicking back, caking up on sun screen, and basking in the hot summer rays. Want to know why they want to get some color? Well, believe it or not, but this was the last day that the girls would be seven years old! “Last day as 7-year-olds!!,” it said on their Instagram page. While they are still very young, there is no denying that the twins have come a long way.
The Day Before…
It’s Our Birthday!
The day had finally arrived. Here were Ava and Leah, eight years old and still loving life in front of the camera. That’s not all though; it is clear that they love each other more than ever. “She’s my mirror shining back at me. The one that sees me at my worst and best but loves me anyway. She’s my partner in crime, my best friend, she knows when I’m smiling… even in the dark. 8 years side by side,” it said on the girls’ Instagram account.
It’s Our Birthday!
Work & Play
“If you love what you do…it’s the best way to relax.” These were the words that were in the Instagram caption attached to this awesome photo of Ava and Leah relaxing together on this unique-looking chair. We think that it is safe to say that these two beautiful individuals are loving their current job and wouldn’t change it for the world. After all, they are wise words. If you enjoy your job, then you’re going to sail through the day!
Work & Play
Little Help From My Friends
In Ava and Leah’s most recent Instagram photo as of July 26th, 2018, they could be seen sharing a joke with their dear friend Taylor Lia, who is also a child model. “Some people make your laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter, and your life a little better,” it says on the caption. It is obvious that the girls have found plenty of friends through their careers in modeling. What is life if you don’t have positive people around you?
Little Help From My Friends
Pandora Regrets Calling Man “Pathetic” For Buying $130 Engagement Ring In Front Of His Fiancé
The symbol of never-ending love between two people has become an engagement ring, and these can come at a pretty hefty price. Many men and women find themselves under a huge amount of pressure to buy the perfect ring for their significant other, but not everyone has the ability to shell out thousands of dollars on these bands – and that’s ok. Unfortunately, not everyone seems to think so, and one couple found this out for themselves when a Pandora employee humiliated them over their ring choice. Not wanting to let the woman get away with it, Ariel posted about her and Quinn’s experience online, and it went so viral that even Pandora felt the need to respond…
The Couple In Question
When this couple went to buy their engagement and wedding rings, they didn’t imagine that they would be publicly embarrassed in the process. Unfortunately, things didn’t pan out how they’d hoped.
The Couple In Question
Of course, to truly understand the horrific ordeal that this couple went through, we need to learn a little more about the couple themselves. Who are these lovebirds, and why was Pandora forced to apologize to them? Say hello to Ariel and Quinn McRae.
How They Met
Although all eyes have been on Ariel and Quinn since their Pandora experience, it’s important to start from the very beginning with this couple. The two lovebirds first met online when Ariel was just 20 years old, in 2014.
How They Met
As is commonplace within the world of dating, this online match made no secret of the fact that they were visually attracted to each other. However, they had no idea that their personal connection would be so strong until they started talking to each other.
Talking On The Phone
To start with, Ariel and Quinn decided to talk on the phone. They didn’t want to text, and they didn’t want to message back and forth, so Quinn picked up his cell phone and dialed Ariel’s number.
Talking On The Phone
There were no awkward silences, and they spent a whole six hours chatting about anything and everything that first night. The next day, they were both eager to continue their conversation, and they spent another six hours on the phone to each other.
Going On A Date
The two youngsters knew that they had a special connection, and they could tell as much through their lengthy telephone exchanges. So, they made plans to go on a date. At the time, the two lovebirds lived an hour away from each other, but that wasn’t going to stop them from meeting in person.
Going On A Date
Quinn drove an hour to Ariel’s house and picked her up because he wanted nothing more than to be in her company.
Dressing Up
Quinn and Ariel knew enough about each other to know that they had similar hobbies and interests. Because of this, Ariel knew that she didn’t have to pretend to be someone she wasn’t on the date.
Dressing Up
Instead of dressing up in a fancy dress and donning a pair of heels that she didn’t want to wear, Ariel decided to wear a “tacky Christmas sweater.” They then went to a restaurant where they learned everything there was to know about each other over chicken wings.
Falling In Love
As their date progressed, the couple couldn’t deny the chemistry between them. They had a burping contest with each other, and they drove around the local area singing along to their favorite music in the car.
Falling In Love
In Ariel’s words, “I fell in love with him on the first date.” Although she had only met him for the first time that night, she knew that she had found someone special. In fact, she knew that she had found the man she was going to marry.
Making The Jump
Although first dates are often awkward and uncomfortable, it seemed as though Ariel and Quinn’s first date ignited a fire within them that neither of them wanted to extinguish.
Making The Jump
They were perfect for each other, and Ariel even confessed that she would have accepted Quinn’s hand in marriage if he had asked that same night. She was totally convinced that he was the man for him, and their relationship only progressed further after their first date. Three months in, they knew they wanted to get married.
Waiting A Little While
Ariel and Quinn knew that they wanted to become husband and wife just three months into their relationship, and they were more than prepared to elope. They didn’t care about a fancy wedding or a guest list, because they only wanted each other.
Waiting A Little While
However, the couple decided to wait a little while to ensure they were properly established before taking the plunge. In the end, the Nashville couple tied the knot in November 2016 in a simple courthouse ceremony.
Spoiling The Mood
On that day, Ariel and Quinn received everything they wanted. They became husband and wife, and they had the pleasure of saying “I do” for what they hope will be the first and only time in their lives.
Spoiling The Mood
Although they couldn’t have asked for anything more for their wedding day, Ariel couldn’t keep quiet about something that had spoiled the mood slightly. This event occurred when the couple went to a local Pandora store to buy their engagement rings and their wedding rings…
A Social Media Storm
In fact, Ariel knew that she had to share her experience with the world of social media. She couldn’t let the company get away with the way that they had treated her and her fiancé, and she couldn’t understand why the employee was calling them out for their actions.
A Social Media Storm
That’s because when Ariel and Quinn went to buy their rings, they were publicly humiliated by the woman behind the counter in Pandora. However, they have since proved that their love is so much stronger than these comments.
Struggling To Get By
Like many young couples, Ariel and Quinn had little money to their name when they decided to get married. They were struggling to get by, and they had just enough money to pay their bills and put food on the table.
Struggling To Get By
Because of this, they knew that they wouldn’t be able to afford expensive wedding rings. However, they also knew for a fact that they couldn’t wait to get married any longer, so they didn’t care about how much their rings cost.
Right For Them
There are so many different ways to get married, from expensive destination weddings on tropical beaches to weddings inside expensive historic churches. It’s a good thing there are many options, as none of them are right for every single person in the world.
Right For Them
As far as cheaper options go, eloping has been around since time immemorial, so when they decided to get hitched in this fashion they joined a long line of starry-eyed lovers throughout history that ran away to get married. This makes it all the more romantic.
Scraping The Money Together
Quinn knew that Ariel had her heart set on a pear-shaped ring set, so he worked extra hard to scrape the money together to buy these beautiful rings. In the end, he just couldn’t manage the hefty price tag, so the couple went to their local Pandora store to buy different engagement and wedding rings.
Scraping The Money Together
He was able to splash out on a $130 ring set made from sterling silver and cubic zirconia, but he wanted to make sure that Ariel was happy with the cheaper alternative.
How Pathetic
Ariel was more than happy with her rings, and she couldn’t wait for her husband-to-be to slide them on her ring finger. However, their happy moment was quickly dashed when the store clerk in Pandora apparently humiliated them in front of everyone.
How Pathetic
The employee turned to speak to another worker behind the counter and said something that the two lovebirds will never forget: “Y’all can you believe that some men get these as engagement rings? How pathetic.” As the employee said this, Ariel watched Quinn’s face fall.
Feeling Bad
Ariel couldn’t believe what she had just heard, and she couldn’t fathom why someone would be so cruel to people they didn’t know. She already knew that her husband-to-be felt bad that he couldn’t afford the more expensive set of rings, and that he felt like a failure.
Feeling Bad
Quinn wanted to make Ariel as happy as possible, and he was so upset with himself that he hadn’t been able to afford the rings she wanted. The Pandora employee just heightened these negative thoughts.
Marrying Him Anyway
Of course, the rings were just a shiny new addition for Ariel. They did not determine whether she would marry Quinn or not because her love overpowered any price tag or fancy diamonds.
Marrying Him Anyway
She explained she would have married him if he had proposed with a “25-cent gumball machine ring” because the only thing that mattered between them was their love. However, she knew that the employee’s words had hurt her fiancé, and she wasn’t going to stand for it. Ariel just had to say something…
Shaken By The Experience
Ariel eventually persuaded Quinn that the price of her wedding rings didn’t matter to her, but he was still shaken by the humiliating words. Ariel knew that she had to share her experience with others, and question why they were treated in such a manner.
Shaken By The Experience
They were paying customers who wanted to showcase their love and cement their marriage in the form of jewelry, so why were they being embarrassed for the whole store to hear? Neither of them deserved it.
A Big Question
More than anything, Ariel was concerned by the thought process that had gone through the Pandora employee’s head when they were buying the ring. She asked her friends and followers to question the notion of marriage and all of the little intricacies that go into making a relationship work.
A Big Question
In her eyes, showing your love for each other shouldn’t be about a $3,000+ engagement ring and a fancy wedding band. They are great additions to a jewelry box, but they do not determine your love.
A Lovely Sentiment
While Ariel appreciates the fact that the sentiment behind beautiful jewelry is lovely and thoughtful, we shouldn’t teach others that jewelry equates to love. She believes that love should be measured in terms of your compassion, your friendship, your connection, and your general relationship.
A Lovely Sentiment
It shouldn’t be measured by the amount of money you spend or material goods that really mean nothing. She asked her friends a very poignant question: “Why do material possessions equate love? When did it come to all that?” So how did the internet repond?
A Sad Notion
Ariel went on to state that she thought this way of thinking was a sad notion. She was upset to see that her husband didn’t think he was worthy of her hand in marriage because he could not provide her with a fancy and expensive ring set, and she doesn’t want anyone else to think this way.
A Sad Notion
Because of this, she believes that the Pandora employee’s comments should serve as a lesson to those who do believe that material goods are more important than love.
“So Afraid”
“My husband was so afraid of me not wanting him because he couldn’t afford a piece of jewelry,” Ariel wrote in her Facebook post. He was afraid that the love I have for him would pale because he couldn’t afford the wedding set I wanted.
“So Afraid”
The world has made it this way and it is so sad.” Indeed, the idea that a fortune must be spent on wedding rings runs so deep that even people who know it isn’t what matters are negatively affected by this expectation.
Mature Ariel
Within her Facebook post, Ariel noted that the younger, less mature version of herself would have given the Pandora employee a piece of her mind. Yet, the bride-to-be knew that this would not help her in any way.
She instead decided to stay mature and calm about the matter and retorted to the employee’s comments. She noted that “It isn’t the ring that matters, it’s the love that goes into buying one that matters.” With that, the couple paid for the rings and left the store.
Better Than That
It’s easy to let anger boil up after being publicly humiliated like that. Despite this, Ariel was able to keep in mind why the entered the store in the first place. She and Quinn had found each other, and they wanted to celebrate and commit themselves to this love.
Better Than That
They embraced the tradition of exchanging rings to represent their dedication to one another, and yet this wasn’t enough for the Pandora employee. They were treated the exact opposite of how customers should be treated just because they were thrifty.
Internet Sensation
As the original Facebook post went viral, more and more people shared it on their own walls. This guaranteed it got widespread exposure; as of now, it has been shared over 129,000 times! In addition, it garnered over 183,000 reactions and almost a thousand comments.
Internet Sensation
Following this, the story of how the post went viral was reported on in the news. Neither Quinn nor Ariel could have guessed it would be so viral. As they got more exposure, more and more supporters showered the couple with love.
Compliments On Quinn’s Choice
Just because jewelry is relatively cheap does not mean that it’s not aesthetically pleasing. “That is a beautiful set! Excellent choice in my opinion,” one woman wrote. More and more compliments trickled in on the gorgeous craftsmanship that went into producing the set of rings.
Compliments On Quinn’s Choice
“They are beautiful,” another wrote. “It’s not what u pay for something it’s what’s behind it he is definitely a keeper!!!” Furthermore, it soon became apparent that Quinn paid a fortune compared to some other people!
“Money Does Not Matter!”
Some of the people commenting said they would have been happy with even less than the $130 ring that Quinn got Ariel. “Yes! Money does not matter! Give me a bloody Haribo ring and I’ll cry and say yes a million times,” one user wrote after tagging her significant other.
“Money Does Not Matter!”
Some went even further: “This is what I keep telling people,” one wrote. “Tie a string around my finger and call me yours and I will forever cherish that string. Sentiment matters more than money.”
“Real Love”
One of the most touching comments was from an Oklahoma woman who attached a picture to the comment she wrote on the post. “$12 for the set,” she wrote, displaying a ring with half a heart on it.
“Real Love”
“He has the other side of the heart and it says ‘real love.’ I wouldn’t have it any other way!!! My best friend and my soul mate,” she concluded, tagging her soulmate. It’s touching that they were able to find a piece of jewelry that expresses exactly how they feel, despite the bargain price.
Lasting Love
Regardless of the cost of the ring, Ariel and Quinn got married, vowing to love each other for their whole lives. “I couldn’t imagine spending it with anyone else ever,” Ariel concluded on the post.
Lasting Love
While other people spend thousands of dollars (if not more) on wedding rings but wind up getting divorced, it’s clear that Quinn and Ariel’s love for each other has what it takes to last. Indeed, Ariel’s mature reaction to the cashier’s rude comments is an extension of the mature love she built with Quinn.
Happier Than Ever
Ariel finished off her poignant Facebook post with a little update as to where she is today. Despite their run-in at the Pandora store, the couple tied the knot in a courthouse ceremony, her husband slipped a $130 ring set onto her finger, and she had the love of her life by her side throughout it all.
Happier Than Ever
She confessed that she was “happier than I could ever imagine” and that she didn’t need any more than that. However, as her story went viral, Pandora got involved once again…
Apologizing To Them
When the news of Ariel and Quinn’s experience made the rounds on social media, it wasn’t long before Pandora needed to have their say. They immediately apologized for their experience in the store and said that they “regret” the fact that the couple had to go through such an ordeal.
Apologizing To Them
A spokesperson also noted that “the experience is not in keeping with our brand values” or what the company expected from their employees. They also stated that they were “honored” the couple chose Pandora rings. But that wasn’t all…
Moving On
Despite the humiliating experience as they bought their wedding rings, Ariel and Quinn have not allowed this moment to determine their life as a married couple. They have since moved on from the moment, and are now focused on living their best life as husband and wife.
Moving On
In fact, the couple has an exciting little development on the way, as they are currently awaiting the arrival of their first child! Ariel now loves her wedding rings more than ever, and can’t wait for the future.
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