Bezel Set Diamond Solitaire Ring, Help! - with rings ?
Q.What is the difference between the engagement ring and the wedding ring. When I propose and show her the ring, I need to know what she's expecting. A band, saphires, something big that will stay in a drawer? Should the wedding ring be a simple band or should it be more extravagant than the engagement ring.
A.It is really up to you. I have *one* nice ring that served as my engagement ring, and during the wedding ceremony, it turned into my wedding ring. This is unusual however, as the traditional thing to do is get two rings, the engagement ring usually being the more extravagant. For women in some professions a constant wearing of a large rock is not only impossible but it also makes them feel uncomfortable socially (e.g., a social worker, a doc, etc.) As to what the difference is ... not much anymore. In modern tradition the engagement ring is a diamond solitare set in either gold or platinum and the wedding band is a solid band in a matching metal that complements the engagement ring. That's the most "common" combination, at lest here in the states. BUT ... You don't have to go that route. My engagment ring is a square cut sapphire with small diamonds on either side. I often wear it on my right hand. My wedding ring is a wide plain gold band that I wear on my left hand. I have a friend who never had an engagement ring; she and her husband chose to spend more money on their wedding rings instead and she has a very nice wide platinum and gold wedding band. My mother never had an engagement ring, but got a string of engagement pearls instead. Some women wear the same ring as an engagement and a wedding ring. You can also get rings with the stones inset into the band instead of mounted above the band. There are so many different options that it's just impossible to describe all of them here. Seriously, talk with your girlfriend and ask her what her idea of engagement and wedding rings are. You might be surprised at what she wants. I know my husband was surprised when I told him I didn't want the traditional diamond solitare.
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