Regular point checks and maintenance keep wedding rings and pearls looking their best
Millbrook State Farm insurance agent Mandi Fortner didn’t give much thought to the damage everyday wear could do to her wedding rings until she discovered a diamond was missing on the band that husband Josh had slipped on her finger more than seven years ago.
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