I used the sunlight to create a golden color by shining through a glass full of aquavit and the bottle lying beside it. I got this golden color on the table that was similar to the color of my wedding ring.
I took around 10-15 frames of it from different angles and different setup but this is the one I was most satisfied with at the end. I had to crop it to get the correct feeling that I was looking for.
White balance, some color enhancement, contrast and probably something more.
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I gave this a 6 in voting because it's pleasing to the eye, nice pov and dof, and a wonderful use of tones, but felt it was a bit busy. I think you could have easily got rid of the bottle/glass on the left (or moved it out of frame so it wasn't in the shot). The lettering and symbols on the bottle are also in focus, which makes them compete with the lettering inside your wedding band.
Either I would have scooched the bottle on the left back a bit, so it was still visible and providing interest, but just out of focus enough to add some mystery. Or remove it altogether - there's nothing wrong with negative (aka 'white' space).
Otherwise your lighting is very good, there are highlights but not glare, and lovely tones which helped you get that tantalizing near-6 score! Might I also suggest a tripod for future still life/studio shots, as you were shooting at 1/400 I would guess you shot handheld. A tripod will free you up to try all kinds of exposures and play with the comp, without worrying about holding still long enough :-)
Excellent use of light to really make the subject sing. Even though the background objects don't really make much sense with the ring, I still really like it.
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