Win Jewelry and Trips for You and Your BFF!

We all know that you can't plan a wedding alone, and now we're thrilled to offer you a unique way to help those people who have helped you get to your wedding day!

OneWed.com joins JIC, Jewelers of America, Jewelers Mutual and Cosmopolitan Magazine in Gems Among Us, a unique essay contest to honor those people who make every day life a little better.

One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 jewelry shopping spree for herself and an all-inclusive getaway to the Aventura Spa Palace in the Riviera Maya for the nominated “Gem.”

The top ten essay writers will win custom gemstone jewelry from Parlé. Their “gem” nominees will each be able to choose from a list of jewelry items and will also be given a sterling silver “The Pocket Heart” from “The Loving Heart Collection.”

So, who is your gem? To enter: • Create a Wedding PreParty on OneWed.com • Follow the link to the JIC contest entry page to submit your essay • On October 25th semi-finalists will be selected • Starting November 1st, readers across the country will have the chance to read and vote for their favorite story. Helpful Links Gems Among Us Entry