August 26th 2023.
Bartise Bowden, a contestant from the third season of Love Is Blind, recently called cap on the "permanent jewelry" he got with his ex-fiance, Nancy Rodriquez. Five days before their wedding, the couple visited Dallas-based jewelry store Mod + Jo and got 14-karat gold bracelets welded onto their wrists as a symbolic commitment to each other.
"This is as permanent as it gets, huh?" Bowden asked his then-bride-to-be as he got the bracelet welded on. He added, "And hopefully that's what marriage is. I'm not going into the marriage hoping it's not permanent, so this is a big step for us."
The world witnessed Bowden leave Rodriquez at the altar, and fans also saw how easy it was to remove the bracelets. Bowden said, "I had a friend rip mine off not too long after [my] wedding day. It requires some force. I think in our wedding episode, you can see Nancy ripping hers off." To this, Rodriguez replied, "It means nothing to me now."
Despite the unfortunate conclusion to the couple's story, some jewelry enthusiasts still find getting permanent jewelry to be a nice trend. Travel and lifestyle reporter Jordan Parker Erb had a bracelet created at Catbird in New York City with her mother. She says it has been worth it, even after having it on for more than a year. Erb noted, "I still consider my permanent bracelet both a sweet memory and a fabulous accessory, and I'm itching to go back for more."
Since the show, Bowden has happily moved on with fellow Texas resident Cait Vanderberry, whom he debuted his new relationship with in early July 2023. A source close to Bowden said, "He's so happy."
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
