The Bride of Jesus meets the brides of Tiffany’s:

Observation [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

The last time I’ve seen as many smiling people as I saw at Tiffany’s earlier this afternoon, I was at St. Peter’s in Rome in the spring.

Later Lisa Schiffren pipes up:

Smiles at St. Peter’s are about the hope for transcendence. Smiles at Tiffany are about the hopes that come with earthly love — and the very material proof of its magnitude and sparkle that Tiffany purports to sell. The floor where they sell engagement rings ought to be a happy place.

I’ll defer to Rita Rudner on his one:

I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.

Sometimes a grimace can be mistaken for a smile is all I’m saying…